Lynda - Silhouette Photography: Shooting and Post Processing

Size: 438 MB | Duration: 1h 43m | Video: AVC (.mp4) 1280x720 30fps | Audio: AAC 48KHz 2ch

Genre: eLearning | Level: Intermediate | Language: English

Sometimes shapes tell better stories than shadows. A silhouette of a person or object can be a powerfully expressive, graphical representation of a person or scene. Besides, silhouettes can be fun to shoot. In this course, photographer Erika Thornes demonstrates shooting techniques for several kinds of silhouette scenarios, from people to trees and more. She explores the lighting conditions that work best for silhouettes, and shoots several examples. The course concludes with an exploration of post-processing techniques that accentuate shapes and bring out lighting.

Topics include:

* Getting the shot

* Changing angle

* Exposing for the sky

* Using AE lock

* Setting exposure compensation

* Using Shutter Priority mode

* Selecting a lens

* Fixing the horizon

* Adjusting contrast and blacks

* Using the Targeted Adjustment tool

* Adjusting HSL (hue, saturation, and luminance)

* Using the histogram

* Fixing banding and haloing