19 Beautifully Backlit Portraits

Cool Photos & Photographers

By Mike Panic / May 18, 2010

Last Updated on May 18, 2010 by Rob Wood (Admin)

Portrait work is often about lighting the subject, but one of the more intriguing ways to light a subject is from behind.  Utilizing hair lights or even the sun at sunrise or closer to sunset can create wonderfully illuminated and memorable portraits.  Enjoy these 19 beautifully backlit portraits and share your backlit portraits in the comments!

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Photo by Paul Stevenson

Photo by Andross

Photo by Vincent Boiteau

Photo by Corie Howell

by Andross

Photo by lanuiop

Photo by Victor Bezrukov

Photo by Jesse Kruger

Photo by Spamily

Photo by Andross

Photo by Victor Bezrukov

Photo by lanuiop

Photo by Paul Stevenson

Photo by Sebastiano Pitruzzello (aka gorillaradio)

Photo by NicksNotToShabby

Photo by Fufurasu

Photo by rent-a-moose

PHoto by lanuiop

Photo by naezmi

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