"Silhouette" is the theme this week, and boy was this tricky!

           Didn't get around to shooting until last evening (midnight to be precise). I quickly set up a white backdrop, got out my LED continuous light and began shooting. The initial photos were ill lit with hardly any defined lines. It was only then I realized that I had my sister holding the LED light in the wrong direction. She was holding the light facing her, rather than bouncing it off the white backdrop. (Yes, a big folly! But hey, I was immensely sick!). I had her hold the light facing the white backdrop and we had some amazing results. We tried quite a few things: her with a hair piece, a hat, some flowers, and the cats.

           I analyzed the photos as they were being loaded on to my computer. I couldn't decided on a photo last night because I was so sick. I went to bed and got up this morning to re-examine the images. I narrowed it down to three options and sought some second opinions. Most agreed that the image with the hat was probably my best bet. 

        I'd actually have to agree as there is a particular endearing feel to this image that the others didn't seem to have. Furthermore, I absolutely love the crisp outlines of her face compared the rest of the image. The minimal lighting on her shirt also seems to add a bit more depth to the overall photo. I guess that makes this more of a "partial silhouette" than a true silhouette then?         

           Sometime during the shoot, my sister and I exchanged places. She became the photographer and I was her subject. Here's one of her shots with my new Canon EF 50mm 1.4 lens :)

         It's a beautiful image, I just wish my facial features were more defined.... should have turned ever so slightly to the left :(

         As always, special thank yous to my sister for putting up with me at midnight and running the risk of being around my contagious self. 

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