The photographic theme of Silhouette is all about storytelling through shape, contrast, and mystery. By placing your subject against a bright background—sometimes during sunrise or sunset, but also when midday light is at its strongest, creating those extremely high contrast scenes. This technique reduces the scene to pure outlines and forms, and the deliberate loss of detail invites viewers to imagine what lies within the shadows, turning a simple shape into a powerful emotional statement. Composition, timing, and the balance between light and dark are key. When done well, a silhouette transforms minimalism into visual poetry.
TimeLine: Fridays: 7:00 am PST Cut-off date for submitting an image. An Image Request email will be sent out to those that have opted to submit an image and have been selected. Mondays: An email reminder is sent out to all registrants that have signed up thus far. Tuesday Mornings: Registration closes and a secure link is sent out to all registrants an hour or two before the session. *If you are a subscriber through PATREON, you do not need to register anew every week. A link will be emailed to you automatically every Tuesday morning. However, as a Patreon, if you wish to submit an image to be SHOWCASED, you will need to register in the form below.
Tuesday Afternoons: registration opens for the following week’s session.
