as well. This can be effective with men’s facial structure, but it is not nor-
mally as flattering to a woman’s face.
Backlight.Backlight occurs when the light source is directly behind the
subject and directed toward the camera. One thing to watch out for when
using strong backlighting is lens flare. This occurs when light shines directly
intothe lens and results in a loss of contrast and color saturation,and in some
cases the creation of bright geometric artifacts (reflections off the elements
within the lens itself).
When paired with some kind of stronger front or side light, backlighting
can add impact and separation to a photograph by accenting the edges of the
subject, an effect called rim lighting. In image2-8, a light placed at an angle
to the subject illuminated her from the front. Two lights behind the subject
THE PHYSICS OF LIGHT 372-8.In this image, Backlighting created
highlights to separate the subject from
the background.
One thing to
watch out for
when using strong
backlighting is
lens flare.