Newest 'backlight' Questions

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Grey circles in the background in photos

All my photos contain grey circles which is especially noticable on light background (e.g. sky). I don't know what is the name of this specific artefact and what is connected to (lens? camera?). So ...

Inna

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asked Oct 5 at 16:34

1 vote

1 answer

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Wide angle lens installed in exterior ATM has strong backlight so users are silhouetted, is there a way to change settings to get a clearer face?

There are several settings that can be changed, and WDR setting, but it doesn't always work well. I am wondering if there's a shutter speed or ISO setting that will be better at it.

Adam L

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asked May 17 at 19:30

3 votes

4 answers

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Hardware for scanning diapostives or negatives using flatbed scanner?

How can I scan negatives and diapositives using a flatbed scanner? What hardware do I need? I'm a little confused here, both regarding what I need and how it works. 10-15 years ago, I think, it was ...

d-b

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asked Mar 20, 2021 at 9:58

5 votes

2 answers

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Are these stripes bug or not?

Is it normal or not to have such stripes in a photo taken with strong backlight? Photographed on a new Canon 700D, jpeg from CR2.

apazent

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asked Nov 1, 2018 at 14:35

0 votes

4 answers

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Can my overexposed, hazy backlit photo be fixed?

I took some photos for a friend, and some of my potential favorites are completely overblown. I've attached an example. I've tried fixing in Lightroom 4, and I'm just not getting it. Is there any hope?...

Elle Kay

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asked Nov 14, 2016 at 1:09

4 votes

5 answers

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Is there any app to show sun position and possibly also angle for particular times?

I was invited to shoot an particular event outdoors. Is there any tool which could help me to avoid backlight? I searched the web and found apps like Photoephemeris, Suncalc etc. but none of them ...

Juhele

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asked Feb 23, 2016 at 18:34

4 votes

1 answer

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What is the gamut and backlight for a MacBook pro retina display?

I am using the Spyder4pro to calibrate my MacBook pro retina display and it asks what my display's gamut and backlight are. Choices for gamut are: Unknown, ...

LilahF

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asked Oct 31, 2015 at 3:41

2 votes

1 answer

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How to brighten the face of a backlit subject [duplicate]

I want to recreate a photo like the below one. The sun is at your back and I need that glow in the tips of the hair and would like to brighten up the face too.. Is flash recommended for this? If yes ...

Rohith Gopi

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asked Feb 19, 2015 at 7:43

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3 answers

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How to make my Nikon D7000 stop adjusting to different lighting [closed]

I'm trying to film something with my Nikon D7000. But when I hold it up to the subjects face/body, it starts to focus on the background and makes the the subject into a dark silhouette. How do I ...

CodyBugstein

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asked Jun 18, 2014 at 18:21

13 votes

5 answers

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How to meter to clear subject details with a strongly backlit scene, as Elena Shumilova does?

Looking at the photos from Elena Shumilova on 500px, you can see a clear preference for backlighting and halo effects on many of her subjects. For example, this and this. How do you meter with the ...

Ana

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asked Jun 5, 2014 at 21:56

4 votes

4 answers

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Good way to overcome backlit subject from distance with no assistance?

I was taking pictures of my kids outdoors and they were often backlit as they ran around. Since I wanted to isolate them from the background, I was shooting from distance (close to 200mm focal length ...

Anon

515

asked Oct 26, 2013 at 14:53

0 votes

1 answer

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Why I can only enable HDR in my Nikon P501's backlighting mode?

In my Nikon P501 I can only enable HDR on backlighting mode. Why? Normally I use this mode when the sun is on the back and I am taking a picture of person, so that both things, the sun and the person ...

Luis Valencia

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asked Apr 28, 2013 at 15:22

8 votes

7 answers

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How do I take a photo of people before a bright window?

How would you take a photo of people who are posing in front of a window? Ideally both the people and the background should be visible. I usually get either the background being overlighted or the ...

user2019515

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asked Apr 16, 2013 at 11:01

1 vote

2 answers

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How to get blurry backlights but sharp focused front face [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I maximise that “blurry background, sharp subject” (bokeh) effect? How can I take shallow depth of field photos with a point-and-shoot camera? I have simple Nikon ...

FosAvance

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asked Dec 26, 2012 at 17:53

1 vote

2 answers

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What settings do I need for shooting a candid against the sky?

I have Canon 1000D. Most of the times I use canon 50MM F1.8. I use evaluative metering and single point (center) auto focus. What setting do I need to change to have metering of sky (say red of ...

Pawan

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asked Mar 23, 2012 at 5:35

9 votes

0 answers

363 views

How do I avoid a dark subject when there's bright sunlight from windows? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do you avoid a dim portrait with a bright background and no external flash? I recently shot some photos at a friend's wedding. The location was lovely with lots of light — ...

Franci

91

asked Nov 7, 2011 at 2:17

18 votes

3 answers

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How can I take a sun backlight portrait like these examples?

How can I take a photo like the ones below? The problem is that my photos (taken with a bridge, Sony H2) will get blown up at the highlights. Is it because I'm using a weak camera? Is it because I'm ...

dialex

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asked Sep 10, 2011 at 11:23

7 votes

1 answer

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What affordable lights should I use for a number of large, very bright light-boxes?

I'm working on printing a number of large, very bright backlit prints. I need lots of lights that are affordable since I'll be needing quite a number of 'em. My other concern is color reproduction, ...

Jelle

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asked Dec 20, 2010 at 18:31

7 votes

1 answer

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How to turn off the LCD while taking long-exposure photos?

I'm using a Canon SX210 IS with CHDK. I know that capturing long exposition photos is a "battery draining" process, but it could be better. Why should the LCD's backlight be on while taking the photo? ...

tomm89

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asked Oct 17, 2010 at 7:31

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Questions tagged [backlight]

Grey circles in the background in photos

Wide angle lens installed in exterior ATM has strong backlight so users are silhouetted, is there a way to change settings to get a clearer face?

Hardware for scanning diapostives or negatives using flatbed scanner?

Are these stripes bug or not?

Can my overexposed, hazy backlit photo be fixed?

Is there any app to show sun position and possibly also angle for particular times?

What is the gamut and backlight for a MacBook pro retina display?

How to brighten the face of a backlit subject [duplicate]

How to make my Nikon D7000 stop adjusting to different lighting [closed]

How to meter to clear subject details with a strongly backlit scene, as Elena Shumilova does?

Good way to overcome backlit subject from distance with no assistance?

Why I can only enable HDR in my Nikon P501's backlighting mode?

How do I take a photo of people before a bright window?

How to get blurry backlights but sharp focused front face [duplicate]

What settings do I need for shooting a candid against the sky?

How do I avoid a dark subject when there's bright sunlight from windows? [duplicate]

How can I take a sun backlight portrait like these examples?

What affordable lights should I use for a number of large, very bright light-boxes?

How to turn off the LCD while taking long-exposure photos?

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