Photography ‘Contre-Jour’: Beautiful backlighting explained.

Photographs shot contre-jour are particularly eye-catching, although often difficult to achieve. But what is meant by the term 'contre-jour'? Is it about producing silhouettes by shooting into the sun? Or is it simply ‘backlighting’ your subject? And how do you shoot contre-jour successfully? This tutorial explains the technique in detail, using over 40 example images - including plants, birds, insects, landscapes, townscapes, portraits, and full body shots - with shooting and lighting data for each. I’ll take you through the three big challenges presented by shooting contre-jour and, hopefully, by the end of the video, you will be able to go out, practice the technique with confidence, and create some stunning and dramatic images. So, ready to take your photography skills to the next level? Watch now to discover how to master ‘contre-jour photography’ and reap the rewards of this interesting and exciting technique! The 15 Elements of Composition in Photography : https://youtu.be/gok-dqLx3vY French accordion music - Copyright free from https://pixabay.com/music/ Slideshow background music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/