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Sunset Silhouette Stance
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A subject rendered as a crisp black silhouette against a blazing sunset sky. The absence of detail turns posture and shape into the entire subject.
How to do this pose
- Stand on a ridge or open horizon with the sun behind you
- Strike a clean shape with arms away from the body
- Keep your profile crisp against the sky
- Hold the pose as the photographer underexposes
Photography tips
Expose for the bright sky so the figure goes fully dark and keep limbs separated for a readable outline.
Expression
Expression is irrelevant; let your body shape speak.
Camera angle
Low wide angle looking up at the figure against the sky.
Camera settings
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