Tag Archives: Silhouette

Drawing with Light

Posted on October 22, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Photography:  derived from the Greek photos (“light”) and graphein (“to draw”). ¹ If you think about it, light is both the subject and the paintbrush for most photographic work. It can help bathe a subject in color or brilliance, bringing out every detail – … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Silhouette

Posted on August 24, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This week’s Travel Theme from Ailsa at wheresmybackpack is Silhouette. There’s something romantic about a silhouette – the recognizable outlined shape of something, or someone, familiar. A shadow with form. The play of dark against light is always so dramatic … Continue reading →

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