8 Reasons Why You Should Photograph Against the Light

8 Reasons Why You Should Photograph Against the Light
By Ritesh Saini

"A common belief in photography is that your subject should be perfectly lit from the front to capture good photographs. While it may be true in many cases, you should remember that you can move away from the norm and utilize backlighting to create some stunning images. You may be surprised at the results you obtain after doing so. Experimenting, as always, is the key to add to your understanding of the concept. Here are 8 reasons why you should photograph against the light. "

1. Photographing Silhouettes
2. Capturing Rimlighting
3. Capturing Translucence
4. Creating Low Key Photographs
5. Capturing High-Key Images
6. Shooting Lens-Flare
7. Photographing Rays of Light
8. Producing Bokeh

8 Reasons Why You Should Photograph Against the Light