Make a Silhouette

What's a silhouette?

sil·hou·ette

/ˌsiləˈwet/

noun

the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.

STEP ONE: The sun must be BEHIND the subject

STEP TWO: Get the camera at a low angel with the light behind the subject

*the shadow of the subject is covering photographer

STEP THREE: Expose like this!

NOT THIS:

*Make the exposure where the subject is DARK, no details, but the sky looks nice, has color....

STEP FOUR: Make the image interesting!

*Get close, sideways profile, actions etc!

STEP ONE: Select your photo and open it in PS

STEP TWO: Duplicate background

STEP THREE: Use the selection tool to select your subject on the TOP layer

STEP FOUR: Use a black paint brush to paint inside your selection in black!

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