Spotlight on Bryce
"It is the experience of the struggle that backlights the moments of wonder"
Craig D. Lounsbrough
This week Ann-Christine has offered us some amazing examples of backlighting along with a challenge to feature some of our own. I've opened with an example from our visit to the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon. I've spoken before about the incredible experience we had after outwaiting a violent thunderstorm. It was followed by an ethereal light made even more beautiful by the fact that all of the other visitors had left the scene!
Also from travels out west, the image below was made during a superbloom we were fortunate to catch while visiting Arizona. It seems cacti are one of the best subjects for showcasing the beauty of backlighting.
Blooming Desert
"The world of human affairs has long been a shadowy place, but always backlit by the light of hope."
Carl Safina
As Ann-Christine has beautifully shown, flowers offer an excellent opportunity for featuring the influence of backlighting. Two examples, follow - the first from a visit to Michigan and the second from nearby Magnolia Gardens.
Fading Michigan Beauties
Close To Home, Magnolia Gardens
"Clear night, thumb-top of a moon, a back-lit sky."
Charles Wright
Also from nearby environs and frequently showcased, the gorgeous live oak trees of South Carolina's lowcountry, dripping with backlit Spanish Moss at sunrise.
Live Oaks, Lowcountry South Carolina
"Real life is - quieter, more understated. No one is backlit and nothing has a soundtrack."
Matthew Crow
Next, from far away places, a beautiful wind chime which we should have purchased but didn't. The beauty of photography is it reminds us of the marvelous things, both large and small, that we've seen along the way.
Whimsical Wind Chimes
"Grass was frosted white, rhododendron leaves curled tight, winter bare trees backlit by the moon."
Patricia Cornwell
Also from our travels, a beautiful window reflecting on the dark tiles beneath it thanks to the light shining through from behind.
Wonderful Windows, Israel
"...the stained glass window a blurred kaleidoscope backlit in the morning sun."
Red Tash
And finally, two personal favorites from our travels in Southeast Asia. On the left, a young girl about to play her instrument of chimes, on the right a lovely woman showing the classic halo of backlighting from a window above and behind her.
Lovely Ladies, Southeast Asia
"Let's jump ahead to the moment of epiphany, in gold light, as the camera pans to where the action is."
Richard Siken
Sincere thanks to Ann-Christine for her challenge - always good to remind ourselves of some of photography's most effective techniques. Be sure to visit her beautiful post here and to use the lens-artists tag in your responses. Thanks also to Patty for last week's "expanded" definition of Still Life and the many interpretations it allowed. Finally, we hope you'll join us next week when Sofia will lead us with her challenge "Mood". Until then, as always please stay safe, be kind and enjoy the journey.
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