30 Striking Examples of Silhouette Photography
Posted on Aug 07, 2009 | Comments 49
How to create silhouette pictures? A silhouette is defined as an outline that appears dark against a light background. More specifically, it is where your subject is seen as a black shape without detail against a brighter background.
Several things require attention when photographing a silhouette. Here’s how to Photograph Silhouettes. Firstly, the contrast between the subject and the background has to bee extensive. So the light has to shine from behind of the subject.
Silhouette pictures are a wonderful way to convey drama, mystery, emotion and mood to the viewers. Objects silhouetted against the setting sun or a halo of light are breathtaking. Art silhouette images are a great way to make your photography portfolio stand out.
We hope you enjoy these 30 stunning examples of Silhouette Pictures.
( photo by Thomas Hawk )
( photo by Phottographer from phuket )
( photo by muha.. )
( photo by sharkbait )
( photo by Random Images from The Heartland )
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( photo by pmarella )
( photo by muha.. )
( photo by marj k )
( photo by T J Scott )
( photo by prateek_pk, someone gift me a pro account )
( photo by T J Scott )
( photo by Wei Bunn )
( photo by Thomas Hawk )
( photo by Philipp Klinger )
( photo by an untrained eye )
( photo by T J Scott )
( photo by tanakawho )
( photo by ahmed(John) )
( photo by Tomaocron )
( photo by carf )
( photo by Mr.Bones )
( photo by six_austins )
(photo by simpologist )
( photo by Kevin Fleming {Delaware photographer} )
( photo by mk_lynx )
( photo by Thomas Hawk )
( photo by shoothead )
( photo by >voj< )
( photo by FalSal )
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They are awesome photos
what amazing photos. I have seen a few before but they are still some to behold. great work to those photographers that spent time and effort to getting these just right. They make it look like it’s easy and can be done with one shot. Although, some very well may have.
Fantastic feature! Must have taken time to collate all of these beautiful pictures. Hope you don’t mind if I cross-link this to my site.
These are some really great pics. I think the silhouettes are enhanced by the brilliant surrounding colors.
These are absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful use of dramatic light/shadow images. Evoke the imagination of the veiwer. Thanx for the show
Beautiful examples.
so cool. just stunning!
Damn.
I must say…. Awesome collection
Beautiful images. Love the colors!
really nice! astonishing!
#1 is gotta be the best imho.
i just loved the composition.
I think this one fits also here:
[another day, another kingdom](http://www.flickr.com/photos/seth_mad/3636009394/)
these pictures are awesome!
excellent additions to my wallpapers set
It’s amazing
very nice photos 
those photos are breathtaking.
SWEET!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing… the photo are gorgeous
I love the giraffes and the camels. Thanks for the collection!
wow. that is fantastic! the photographs are simply yet fascinating! thank you for sharing.
Great post! These are the best silhouettes I’ve ever shot:
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First pic looks like a silhouette of Kim Jong-il
Absolutely stunning – Thank you for taking the time to collect these images for us. You made my day and inspired me to take my photography more seriously.
This is an amazing collection of images. There is something stunning about silhouette photography and the emotion that it can convey. I especially love the one by T.J. Scott of the mother and daughter at sunset.
At CanvasPop (http://www.canvaspop.com) we have seen people starting to enlarge their own pictures and printing on canvas.
The pictures are incredible. Very hard to pick a favourite.
Amazing collection….. no more words. pictures says 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 of words
Just Beautiful, every single one. The picture of the ocean with a guy setting up his photography equipment really caught my eye, how stunning. They were all incredible.
Thank you…
very nice photos!
simply gr8! amezing! cant stop my self commenting on this.
so fantastic..
i like all of pictures..
They are good but I don’t understand whats so striking about the woman walking in front of the shopping centre thats more like Stalking example.
stunning..amazing..great shots! hatts off to persons behind the lens..
great photos with several silhouettes! Of course I am partial to balloons,kites,umbrellas,zebras…colour in general!! I feel life should be full of color.
i don’t think so these are only wid camera..edited with photoshop or some other software.
anyways amazing photography.
Such beautifully captured moments in time. Absolutely love silhouettes. use them in my poetry often! Thank you for sharing. Elizabeth Abbott
Great shots! Thanks for sharing this to the world. And also for sharing the technique of how to shoot ‘em.
I’ve been to one of those places. The one with all the neon colored lights is in Hong Kong. I saw that and my Mission group did the exact same thing. Incredible pictures. Simply amazing.
Stunning! These are literally mind-blowing. Thanks for the collection. You really want to make me grab my camera (or give it up at all).
It´s very beautifull and inteligent, criate, originate.
Iraildes Mascarenhas
Great Photos!!!
It shows well how simple life can be when the focus is wider and becomes precious in pictures like these.
Thanks for sharing !
… Some of them just look like cut cardboard, so they look ugly, but some do look great.
I still don’t like neither apreciate this type of photography but oh well, keep ‘em comin’
What stunning images and talented individuals!
Beautiful timing and excellent pictures on silhouette..half the job is done wen you choose a strong subject..flash is not advised..one of the best tip for silhouette photography is keeping the objects distinct and uncluttered..thanx for sharing this wonderful images…
Very nice examples of Silhouette Photography, the colours and subjects look really nice too.
these pictures are intriguing and beautifully captured….momemts that count
intresting photos
these photos are amazing! im doing GCSE photography, and i think im going to do my final piece in this stlye, now which photogrpher do i choose??
wow fantastic…….. I like photo your share
I love ever one of them.
Thanks for putting them altogether
Great stuff