Light is key in photography and the direction of light an important factor in creating dramatic photos. When the subject is backlit, or the light is coming from behind it towards the camera, it can make for very dynamic and interesting images.
Like these:
![Jason](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/7625605528_702fab69f0_o.jpg?resize=717%2C538&ssl=1)
By jason
![Rylee Isitt](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/4295309539_0c1520431f_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By Rylee Isitt
![Randy Robertson](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/1436168760_2bbaae5088_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By Randy Robertson
![Daniel Oines](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/5397094722_e419427475_o.jpg?resize=717%2C538&ssl=1)
By Daniel Oines
![Matteo](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/3184480699_b56a994f92_o.jpg?resize=549%2C800&ssl=1)
By Matteo
![Ignacio Abé](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/30002008_d998bc33b3_o.jpg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1)
By Ignacio Abé
![Kohei314](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/2844767975_fd0f24bfdc_o.jpg?resize=717%2C538&ssl=1)
By Kohei314
![Jørgen Schyberg](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/3306155761_bcfc8529ee_o.jpg?resize=717%2C538&ssl=1)
By Jørgen Schyberg
![Brynn Tweeddale](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/14722182457_220387315f_o.jpg?resize=717%2C480&ssl=1)
By Brynn Tweeddale
![Stavros Markopoulos](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/1471775462_9b720dfd4c_o.jpg?resize=500%2C750&ssl=1)
By Stavros Markopoulos
![Dave Gough](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/256318180_a5c170b992_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By Dave Gough
![Victor Camilo](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/6932322405_9d6a245d58_o.jpg?resize=717%2C497&ssl=1)
By Victor Camilo
![Markus Spiske](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/14210533549_7ac888c2e1_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By markus spiske
![Myles Tan](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/18003344744_01052cea14_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By Myles Tan
![Keith Davenport](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/9924342725_e1311aca6a_o.jpg?resize=654%2C494&ssl=1)
By Keith Davenport
![M.G.N. - Marcel](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/17138120377_b356a7ce77_o.jpg?resize=717%2C435&ssl=1)
By M.G.N. – Marcel
![Steve Corey](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/19804444746_141478c697_o.jpg?resize=717%2C1076&ssl=1)
By Steve Corey
![Bill Gracey](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/11019525866_2e02ec1c2d_o.jpg?resize=717%2C614&ssl=1)
By Bill Gracey
![Oiluj Samall Zeid](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/14540144209_de988396a8_o.jpg?resize=717%2C392&ssl=1)
By Oiluj Samall Zeid
![Tambako The Jaguar](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/15418448940_1354130954_o.jpg?resize=717%2C477&ssl=1)
By Tambako The Jaguar
![Natalie Barletta](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/5463334831_5fac49c229_o.jpg?resize=717%2C476&ssl=1)
By Natalie Barletta
![Jorge Dalmau](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/9437623391_1f04215417_o.jpg?resize=717%2C457&ssl=1)
By Jorge Dalmau
![Jim Staley](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/2726896372_d042ecee51_o.jpg?resize=717%2C614&ssl=1)
By Jim Staley
![Anne Worner](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/9240940671_a8d7808b59_o.jpg?resize=717%2C974&ssl=1)
By Anne Worner