How to shoot a sihlouette shot?

MegaHurtz · 29th of June 2007 (Fri)

This is a little specific, but I have been asked to shoot a buddies wedding tomorrow, and one of the shots that I really want to get is a sihlouette shot of the two of them. What I would like is a shot with a beauitiful scenic background (outdoor wedding in a park near a lake, so not a problem), with the two of them in the foreground as a sihlouette. Can anybody offer any advice on how to pull this shot off? It would be VERY much appreciated.

Thanks!

Anke · 29th of June 2007 (Fri)

Meter for the brightest part of the sky and recompose, that should do it.

howzitboy · 29th of June 2007 (Fri)

put them in some shade, then meter for the sky and dont forget to turn off your flash *wink*

MegaHurtz · 30th of June 2007 (Sat)

Just what I was thinking, thanks muchly guys!!

howzitboy · 30th of June 2007 (Sat)

easiest shot is just put them in the church doors and shoot towards the outside. have them back to u , then face each other *click*, kiss *click*.

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MegaHurtz Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 305 IMAGE EDITING OK	How to shoot a sihlouette shot? This is a little specific, but I have been asked to shoot a buddies wedding tomorrow, and one of the shots that I really want to get is a sihlouette shot of the two of them. What I would like is a shot with a beauitiful scenic background (outdoor wedding in a park near a lake, so not a problem), with the two of them in the foreground as a sihlouette. Can anybody offer any advice on how to pull this shot off? It would be VERY much appreciated. Thanks! __________________ Canon 20D \| BG-E2 \| 17-40 F4L \| 70-200 F2.8L \| 50 F1.8 \| 580EX \| 21 gigs of CF

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Anke "that rump shot is just adorable" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK Posts: 18,883 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How to shoot a sihlouette shot? Meter for the brightest part of the sky and recompose, that should do it. __________________ Anke 1D Mark III \| 16-35L II \| 24-105L \| 100-400L \| 50 f/1.4 \| 580EX II A day away from Royal Tunbridge Wells is a day wasted Join the Official POTN South-East UK Thread \| Flickr

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howzitboy Goldmember Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2,122 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How to shoot a sihlouette shot? put them in some shade, then meter for the sky and dont forget to turn off your flash wink

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MegaHurtz Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 305 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How to shoot a sihlouette shot? Just what I was thinking, thanks muchly guys!! __________________ Canon 20D \| BG-E2 \| 17-40 F4L \| 70-200 F2.8L \| 50 F1.8 \| 580EX \| 21 gigs of CF

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howzitboy Goldmember Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2,122 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How to shoot a sihlouette shot? easiest shot is just put them in the church doors and shoot towards the outside. have them back to u , then face each other click, kiss click.

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