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20 Striking Examples of Silhouette Photography



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With most photos you’ll want to be able to capture the detail of your subject, but with silhouettes you’ll take basically the opposite approach. A dark silhouette on a lit background can create a dramatic and intriguing scene, and even a little bit of mystery. Silhouettes can be used effectively when photographing people, landscapes, flowers, and other objects.

In this post you’ll find a variety of different types of silhouette photography for your own inspiration. The photos come from various photographers, and if you click on any of the photos you’ll be led to the source where you can see a larger version of the image, and more of the photographer’s work.

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Always in Balance by Magdalena Roeseler

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SunJump by Adrian Limani

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Sunset Toss by Vanessa Kay

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Silhouette by Martin Hricko

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From the Window by Giuseppe Milo

 

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Golden Shore Birds by Terry Lucas

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Hawaii Surf by Andreas Winter

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Samuel Beckett Brigde, Dublin, Ireland by Giuseppe Milo

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Father and Son by Dr. Sanket Mehta

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I am Walking, Yes Indeed… by Magdalena Roeseler

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Voyage by Ranit Sanyal

 

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Untitled by Magdalena Roeseler

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Silhouette by 성필 나

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The Artist by Jonathan Clark

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Silhouette by Mathieu Dupouy

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Hiking by the Fjords and the Mountains by Andreas Winter

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AntleRedSunset… by Zoran Mesarovic

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Together by Martin Hricko