Exploring Photography: Backlighting

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Photography Courses Portraiture Courses Landscape Photography Courses Lens Flares Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the creative options and challenges presented by backlighting in photography.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome
Prepping the camera for shooting in backlit situations

1. Backlight Basics

Defining backlight
Exploring a backlit landscape
Pointing into the sun to get the "sun star" effect
Understanding dynamic range and backlighting

2. Backlit Portraits

Working with the sun as the rim light
Working with lens flare
Shooting silhouettes

3. Translucency and Backlight

Backlighting and foliage
Exploring backlight and translucence
Putting the subject between the camera and the light

4. Interior Backlit Scenes

Backlighting with light from a window
Working with artificial backlighting

Conclusion

Wrapping up

Taught by

Ben Long

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