Quick Tip // Backlighting Indoor Photos

Remember when I talked about how to shoot backlit photos? Well, I forgot to mention that you don’t have to be outdoors to achieve this effect – same concept applies indoors with window light.  Let’s take see a quick example.

This is my pretty orchid that I’ve managed to keep alive for a month now- that’s big people!  The orchid is situated in front of the window and I positioned myself in front of the orchid at eye level so that the orchid was right in front of the light source – not below or above – for the backlighting halo effect.

Bonus Tip: You don’t need a fancy camera to achieve this effect.  Look at the photo I took of my orchids using my iPhone.

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March 14, 2012 - 11:35 pm

Tiffany B. - Great TIP! Thank you for sharing. I take photos all the time but I never seem to this. Congrats on keeping it a live. I have a half dead palm tree in my house right now. Hoping it will make it!

March 15, 2012 - 2:21 am

Tiera - Thanks for the tip! I’m gonna try & put this into practice the next time I take my camera out!

March 15, 2012 - 7:48 am

Amy - So lovely!

March 15, 2012 - 2:30 pm

Gloria - Backlit photos always look so magical – I can’t believe you took this with your iPhone!

March 15, 2012 - 6:22 pm

yummychunklet - What gorgeous orchids.

March 15, 2012 - 8:04 pm

Sarah - I killed my gardenia :-(

March 16, 2012 - 10:44 am

Cafe Fashionista - I can’t believe that you took these pictures indoors, Maddy! They are positively exquisite! :)

March 16, 2012 - 11:16 am

Emily - So so pretty. Every time I see your photos I yell at myself for not using my camera more.

March 16, 2012 - 6:37 pm

Sabine - Beautiful! I love backlit photos although I’m not sure my iphone is up to it (it’s an old 3 one)…

March 16, 2012 - 7:45 pm

camille - thats a nice tip! i’ve never tried it before! thanks for sharing!

March 18, 2012 - 12:54 pm

Audrey Allure - I definitely also aim for window light – definitely a great source!

March 18, 2012 - 10:13 pm

Camila Faria - Beautiful Maddy! Light is really a photographer best friend!

March 20, 2012 - 1:05 pm

Nadette@Eat, Read, Rant! - pretty! The only plants I have are herbs and they don’t make for pretty pics. I do however, have a gorgeous faux orchid plant, (I’m on the plant murderers most want list, lol) so I may have to give this techinique a try. I haven’t picked up my camera since our meetup. for shame!

March 21, 2012 - 7:25 am

Buckeroomama - I have so much to learn about lighting… Thanks for sharing this tip.

I miss my orchids. I might get one (or two or three!) if I make it to the annual Flower Show this weekend. :)

March 21, 2012 - 1:09 pm

Kristin - What a cool effect…Thanks for the tip lady!