Backlighting 16

I wanted to backlight the stone to show off all the facets. I use aluminum foil for the backlighting surface to create the look. I like the reflection that gave it an extra touch. The stone and facets created their own silhouettes.

Backlighting 17

The window formed the perfect backlighting for the sewing machine and plants. The backlighting brought out the green leaves and white crochet in the window. The single light source also gave the perfect lighting for the red cloth table and sewing machine. The window also framed the windmills in the background giving the image place and feeling telling a story. I took the time to have the windmill centered in the window pane and the hanging lamp at the correct height. The horizontal hanging crochet bisected the lamp top to feel right and leave the reflection unaffected. Nikon V2 on monopod

Backlighting 19

The bright colors and the siliouett of the ironwork made the image. I took the image dead on level and adjusted the window glass to get the reflection right. The window frame brought the image together. Taken in Venice with Nikon D300 on monopod.

Backlighting 23

This craft beer was taken at a very low point of view to place the beer lens in the correct location and have the rim of the glass backlighted against the dark ceiling. The amber inverted lens effect and the reflection through the base of the glass was enhanced by the backlighting technique. Taken with Nikon D7100 near the edge of the table and caused quite a scene in the brewery. Afterward everyone was trying to make the image with their cell phones.

Framing 07

As I took this image the silhouette framing of the tree and foreground made it happen. The early morning fog alway sets a great mood for any image and the circular patterns with a few lights casting highlighting the framework just worked. Reflection in the water worked with the foggy morning. Nikon D7100 on monopod.