Silhouette refers to the dark outline of objects against a bright background. In silhouette photography, the sun is the most important and common source of light. Most of the amazing silhouette photos you see here are taken at sunset, but some photographers use artificial light when capturing a silhouette image indoor. Choosing the proper composition and getting your light right, will bring you amazing and unusual silhouette photos.

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