The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow
A technique used to make LCD displays, such as the ones on portable digital audio devices, easier to read A backlit display is illuminated so that the foreground appears sharper in contrast with the background
From camera position, light that comes from behind the subject Usually, a backlit main subject will be underexposed unless the metering system is set to read selectively off the subject, or exposure on a center-weighted meter is compensated accordingly See also fill-flash Extreme backlighting can be exploited to create silhouettes
Light coming from behind the subject, toward the camera lens, so that the subject stands out vividly against the background Sometimes produces a silhouette effect Photographer: Jose Navarro Salazar KINSA/KODAK Photo Contest Film: KODAK GOLD PLUS 100 Film Size: 35 mm
Light (whether artificial or natural) that appears from behind, so that the subject stands out intensely from the background Backlighting often creates a silhouette effect around an image
Illumination cast onto the figures in the scene from the side opposite the camera, usually creating a thin outline of highlighting on those figures