What is a Silhouette?
By definition, A Silhouette is the dark shape of something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.
Color differentiates. It often separates the subject from its surroundings, helping the subject stand out.
In a silhouette, color is not used to give weight to the subjects and they will have to stand out by their own geometry.
The darks of Silhouettes help unite the subject with the surrounding scape.
One of the challenges while shooting wider pictures is to not lose the subject's importance in the frame.
The subject's color or details may not be very useful in establishing the subject's weight at such wide focal lengths.
That is when Silhouettes save the day.
Silhouettes are great when combined with something quintessential to the landscape.
Like the leopard and the cacti from the scape of Jawai.
Or Elephants and the Ramganga from Corbett
Or perhaps like the Great hornbill soaring over trees of the Western ghats.
For someone who is into minimalism, a Silhouette is an indispensable method of expression.
A Silhouette can either be bold or it can be a very subtle hint.
A Silhouette can either represent utter chaos or absolute stillness.
Can Silhouettes be defined? Can art have a definition?
What is a Silhouette?
Go, figure it out!
