Backlighting is when the light source is pointing toward the camera, and the main subject is in shadow because the light source is hitting the subject's back. You can create very dramatic landscape photos in early evening if the landscape includes water. Set your digital camera to High Contrast, or use slide film, and make sure the sun is illuminating the rear of the subject, in this case, the island.
Exposure probably won't be too difficult, as the extreme highlights of the reflective water and the dark shadows of the land will often give an accurate average exposure meter reading. Still, it is always best to take a few photos of the same scene, at different exposures. This image was taken in the South Shore of Nova Scotia, an area rich in photographic subject matter.
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Title : SCENIC BACKLIGHTING
Description : Backlighting is when the light source is pointing toward the camera, and the main subject is in shadow because the light source is hitting t...