Need opinion on silhouette photography!

[ColourColourful]

Hello!

I need some advices on silhouette photography!

Thank you!

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Hello!
So yeah, I have a photography portfolio assignment coming up and I've actually decided to work on silhouettes.
However I need some opinions on the pros and cons with this idea.
Thank you!

Isn't it an artistic choice? What do you mean by pros and cons?

 

[Rashkae]

Up to you lor. Make up your own pros and cons list.

Wow, now even developing your own artistic decisions needs a consensus? I'm glad Picasso never asked his neighbors what they thought he should do.

 

[ColourColourful]

Like, advices on how I can capture good silhouette photos. And what to watch out for?

 

[luckyorange]

How to Photograph Silhouettes in 8 Easy Steps

maybe you can take a look at this

 

[catchlights]

Like, advices on how I can capture good silhouette photos. And what to watch out for?

A clean and not messy background.... Like sky. Just meter and exposed for the background will do.

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Like, advices on how I can capture good silhouette photos. And what to watch out for?

Hahaha that's a different question than your original one. Seemed like you were contemplating whether or not to present a series of silhouette photographs, and asking for pros and cons

hmmm, off the top of my head:
1) appreciable difference in exposure level between background (brighter) and foreground (darker)
2) simple, non-distracting background
3) clearly-defined subject (distinct outline) to form a silhouette with.
4) be careful of any distracting elements.

 

[Octarine]

Sounds as we are asked again to do somebody else homework..?
TS: If you want to do silhouettes just for the sake of it then do it on your own as technical exercise. Not too difficult to go out at sunrise / sunset time and do trial and error till the shutter smokes. But (looking at the quote in 2nd post) if you decide suddenly to use this style element for a certain assignment then it's a bit too late to ask now, 5 minutes before the job starts. There must be a reason for you to select this style. So, best is that YOU evaluate why and how this style can help for the assignment. If you can find good answers - go ahead. If not, well .. wrong choice then.

 

[CamInit]

Silhouette photography only limited by your imagination ... something like this also can...

I can't say it's good but hopefully at least something to start off. The silhouette does not have to dominate the scene. Use rules of composition to help and blah blah blah...

 

[esu78]

Like someone mentioning earlier, you can be as creative as possible. A few that I had shot

For better clarity checkout my flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/through_my_lens/