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Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

by Sara Rosso on October 19, 2012
Photo courtesy of Sara Rosso

Photo courtesy of Sara Rosso

SILHOUETTE. The proper definition of a silhouette is “the outline of a body viewed as circumscribing a mass.” In photography, often we achieve that effect by putting light behind the object whose silhouette we want to capture, effectively darkening out the features of the subject instead of highlighting them. My silhouette of the Colosseum in Italy I think still shows off the ancient landmark while bringing other details into focus.

Share a picture of a Silhouette with everyone! 

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New to The Daily Post? Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’re invited to get involved in our Weekly Photo Challenge to help you meet your blogging goals and give you another way to take part in Post a Day / Post a Week. Everyone is welcome to participate, even if your blog isn’t about photography.

Here’s how it works:

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will be announced.

2. To make it easy for others to check out your photos, title your blog post “Weekly Photo Challenge: (theme of the week)” and be sure to use the “postaday″ tag.

3. Subscribe to The Daily Post so that you don’t miss out on weekly challenge announcements. Sign up via the email subscription link in the sidebar or RSS.

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1037 Comments
  1. dispelled reality #

    Silhouettes are some of my favourite ways to view the world! Here’s my contribution to this weeks challenge.
    http://realitydispelled.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-down-by-the-river/

    October 22, 2012
  2. dispelled reality #

    Another take on the subject
    http://realitydispelled.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-my-favourite-place/

    October 22, 2012
  3. Bashar A. #

    Here is my entry for the week:
    http://2riversphotos.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  4. Sara Rosso #

    @Vonn – The challenge is to post a new post in response to the theme! Please post a new post, not one from your archives.

    October 22, 2012
    • Kim Silerio #

      Sara, how can someone submit or suggest a new theme for the weekly photo challenge?

      October 23, 2012
  5. Gracie #

    Here’s my entry for this week’s challenge. Photographed the silhouette of the National Gallery of Canada. The sunset allowed for an awesome display of color in the sky.

    http://graciebinoya.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  6. Mariel #

    My first photo challenge post! :)

    http://marielvales.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  7. Tania #

    Life = silhouette

    http://aboutgivingandreceiving.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  8. Becky #

    From my backyard. Enjoy!
    http://beckystout.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  9. The C-Sweet #

    I’m late to the party this week. Here’s my Silhouette photo – Spooky Owl Tree http://fromthecsweet.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  10. kembranicole #

    Silhouettes from my home sweet home state. Football and Oil: two Texas tradittions.
    http://kembra.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/west-texas-silhouettes/

    October 22, 2012
  11. Barbara #

    So hard to chose! Here’s another one; http://looneyatoms.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-3/

    October 22, 2012
  12. Michelle #

    Here is my contribution! Have a great week:

    http://lifeonthehorizn.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  13. Leslie #

    Here’s a couple I did :)
    http://iknowimnotnormalbecause.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  14. Anon #

    Here is mine: from the ITU world championships where I just competed http://blog.ryding2health.co.uk/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  15. melanielynngriffin #

    Thanks for the challenge! I even gave poetry a try in this serene, spooky, sacred, suggestive and spectacular post! What fun:
    http://melanielynngriffin.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-secrets/

    October 22, 2012
  16. Jamie #

    My first photo challenge!
    From Thailand<3

    http://jamiecblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  17. Hazel #

    This is my fireworks’ silhouette :)
    http://mademeclick.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/audience/

    October 22, 2012
  18. Duc Nguyen #

    Here is mine :-) Sunset as captured from Englischer Garten (Munich, Germany)

    http://nvduc.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  19. Lakshmi Pramod #

    Here is my entry
    http://lakshmisphotography.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  20. Touch2Touch #

    Artistically rendered: http://berkshireviews.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-2/

    October 22, 2012
  21. ttanvi #

    Here is mine. Enjoy the post!
    http://ttanvi.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  22. travellersoul76 #

    Beautiful photos! Here is my entry ;) http://travellersoul76.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  23. Paul #

    Talk about late. Here’s mine. http://photovignettes.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/quotography-monday-the-sky-broke/. And what’s a pingback?

    October 22, 2012
  24. The Retiring Sort #

    Here’s my new post on this topic:
    http://theretiringsort.com/2012/10/22/drawing-with-light/
    And just for giggles, here’s one on the same topic from a few months ago:
    Same challenge subject, different photos and approach!

    October 22, 2012
  25. Mandy's Ink #

    Love the mysterious drama silhouettes bring to an image! Here is mine:

    http://mandyink.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  26. BohemianMamma #

    I had to think about this challenge a little longer, but I enjoyed the process.
    http://bohemianmamma.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  27. Georgia #

    Totally non spooky silhouette of a forest http://rainbowbakery.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  28. Eduardo Longo #

    I’m a bit late, but hope you like my entry: http://cacaucomlupulo.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  29. shutterghost #

    http://shutterghost.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/
    a Statue at dawn

    October 22, 2012
  30. Cathy G #

    Here’s my entry – a silhouette from the past…a rare item from my family history. Thanks!
    http://wp.me/p1OXNv-sw

    October 22, 2012
  31. Lisa O'Bryan #

    Here is my first weekly photo challenge contribution! http://imagesbylisaobryan.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  32. taethne #

    Late, but here is mine
    http://taethne.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  33. ismaelfg #

    Revolution silhouettes : http://ismaelfortiergueymard.com/series/sagard-en-flamme-quebec-sublime/

    October 22, 2012
  34. Janice D #

    Something new and something from my personal photo archives this week:
    http://writingthegirl.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/
    :)

    October 22, 2012
  35. James Stratton #

    This might be a tough one but I’ll give it a try!

    October 22, 2012
  36. James Stratton #

    I will have to give this a try!

    October 22, 2012
  37. Maurizio Riccio #

    Silhouettes in the land of Chiaroscuro…
    http://riccio.zenfolio.com/blog/2012/10/silhouettes-in-the-land-of-chiaroscuro

    October 22, 2012
  38. Heather #

    My first photo challenge – a water drop silhouette. Does anyone else thing silhouette is harder to spell/type than it ought to be? ;)
    http://rapidcityrecess.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  39. seeingoutloud #

    Smells like rain.
    http://seeingoutloud.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  40. Linda #

    Here is my contribution…with a world famous silhouette!
    Linda

    October 22, 2012
  41. alwaysbobswife #

    hi, please see mine here, thank you: http://alwaysbobswife.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  42. Holly Ulrich #

    Love this week’s challenge! I’m a big fan of silhouette photos. http://hollysislandlife.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  43. Lee A Jackson #

    Great topic – here is my submission!http://leeajackson.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  44. LubbyGirl #

    I decided to give it a try on the REmissionary:
    http://remissionary.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/a-shadow-of-things-passed/

    October 22, 2012
  45. wendylnugent #

    Check out my silhouette of a water tower at http://wendylnugent.wordpress.com/. I really like these weekly photo challenges!

    October 22, 2012
    • Sara Rosso #

      @wendyInugent – Make sure you post the link to the exact blog post URL so people can find it later, and as your new content shows up on the front page of your site!

      October 23, 2012
      • wendylnugent #

        Well, I would if I knew what you were talking about! How do I do that? thanks, Wendy

        October 25, 2012
      • Sara Rosso #

        Hi Wendy – when you’re looking at your blog, hover your mouse over the title of that specific post and click on it – now you’re on the blog post’s single / dedicated page. Grab the URL you see in your browser address bar (http://….)

        October 26, 2012
  46. Chaplain Winston Tobias Muldrew #

    I am hope you don’t mind my arrogance, but, my silhouette is the best. I studied photography under my Dad. It took me several days to come with the idea and I used my favorite jpeg tool. After finishing I asked my daughter what she saw. She said an @ sign.

    http://chaplainwinstonswritingchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/10/share-picture-of-silhouette-with_22.html

    October 22, 2012
  47. ohiasia #

    Just snapped this silhouette during an ichat with my sister this morning. Hope you like. :)
    http://ohiasia.com/2012/10/22/silhouette/

    October 22, 2012
  48. helen1950 #

    Here is my entry http://nelabligh.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/ Notso well crafted but tells a story XXX

    October 23, 2012
  49. Paul Dean #

    Here is my entry.
    http://wp.me/p1vqRI-iU

    October 23, 2012
  50. wanderingimages #

    Here is a link to my first weekly challenge photo. Looking forward to this weekly challenge.

    http://wanderingimages.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  51. giulas41 #

    Here’s my silhouette… http://giulas41.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  52. CurlyLAF #

    Silhouette of love ^_^

    http://curlybookworm.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  53. erin #

    I’ve already posted for the week but I remembered this one. It’s a crowd silhouette with Deadmau5 (DJ who is currently dating Kat Von D performing in the background).

    http://lovehatemusic.wordpress.com/my-photos/deadmau5/#jp-carousel-446

    October 23, 2012
  54. buddhafulkat #

    http://buddhafulkat.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-sillhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  55. tms #

    Here is the last one from a series of experiments with the silhouette technique: http://empireoflights.com/2012/10/23/silhouettes-leaf-portrait-and-landscape/ I hope you enjoy them.

    October 23, 2012
  56. Leny #

    Wow.. I’m so exited about the challenge.. and here is mine http://weekendpleasure.blogspot.com/2012/10/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette.html

    October 23, 2012
  57. Nikki #

    An Anonymous Silhouette http://wp.me/p2M8yi-6N

    October 23, 2012
  58. emiliahearts #

    Here’s my entry into this week’s challenge http://wp.me/p1vyTK-b3
    Not the most technical perfect of photos but it perfectly captures the wonderful evening for me.

    October 23, 2012
  59. the eternal traveller #

    Church towers rising over the Black Forest city of Villingen
    http://theeternaltraveller.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-3/

    October 23, 2012
  60. R Srinivasan #

    Silhouette – an interplay of light and form, shade and shadow : nature contributes and so also the human beings create extraordinary pieces of work while playing with silhouettes
    http://sreeniviews.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/silhouette-a-play-of-light-shade-and-shadow/

    October 23, 2012
  61. humanTriumphant #

    This one’s a ’2-fer’ – it was taken this past week from a kayak in South Carolina marsh waters at sunset. I was inspired to add a few poetic ramblings to it. http://humantriumphant.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-estuary-sanctuary-sunset-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  62. Busanee Dominguez #

    Here is my entry. Enjoy. I enjoyed getting the photo. :)
    http://brouhaha-access.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-prost-cheers-bon-appetit/

    October 23, 2012
  63. megtraveling #

    Hi! Here’s my entry: http://megtraveling.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  64. gigglinggranny #

    I love silhouettes! I took this photo earlier in the year while visiting friends and family in AZ. I wanted to display the photos I took there, but never made the time, until I was challenged.

    http://grannyslittleprojects.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  65. wardentee #

    Finally got it posted. http://thebestyearsare.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-sillhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  66. My Tropical Home #

    http://wp.me/p1jmzG-nb

    Here’s my entry for this week’s Challenge: Silhouette of the Ortigas Center (Manila, Philippines) skyline.

    Thanks!

    October 23, 2012
  67. iwantdesigns #

    This is my first contribution to the Weekly Photo Challenge. A photograph of a man riding his horse through the sea during the sunrise – http://wp.me/p2wmjE-4n

    October 23, 2012
  68. laura@eljaygee #

    Gives the eyes a rest from detail – great theme!
    http://eljaygee.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/wpc-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  69. Madoqua #

    For a silhouette with a difference, I have posted an article on one of the New Seven Wonders of the World – Petra:
    http://madoqua.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/ancient-treasury-in-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  70. Strauss Louw #

    Bit late, but whatever. http://strausslouw.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  71. Moonshine #

    Here’s mine!
    http://emmamoonshinephotos.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  72. Frankwell #

    Here’s my go, hope you like :)

    http://wp.me/p1MiJN-iW

    October 23, 2012
  73. Sarah #

    http://itsjustme.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/ – Curious babies! :)

    October 23, 2012
  74. Doodie R. #

    I didn’t realize I liked silhouettes a lot. Here’s my third entry! :) http://starryeyedphotos.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-3/

    October 23, 2012
  75. Kris #

    Sorry I’m late for this one! Here’s my entry.
    http://brain.queenkv.org/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  76. Orin #

    Here my silhouette :)
    http://rindrianie.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  77. Coreen #

    Hi there

    Here is my take on the challenge.
    http://pictureperfectmemoriesforlife.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  78. taniamend #

    here’s mine:
    http://wp.me/p2C8U0-9u

    October 23, 2012
  79. patriciaddrury #

    Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette shadows
    http://patriciaddrury.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-4/

    October 23, 2012
  80. jchetan #

    Silhouette is interesting, Its something poetry , Here is my Picture for this week.

    http://ruralrowdy.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  81. jchetan #

    Here’s Mine

    http://ruralrowdy.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  82. lady Lianna Ellusive #

    http://vysvobozena.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  83. efratadenny #

    my entry: http://efratadenny.com/2012/10/24/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  84. shambolicliving #

    A nice calming photo for this week’s challenge http://wp.me/p2snJ1-10V

    October 23, 2012
  85. newpillowbook #

    And here are my silhouettes – http://newpillowbook.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  86. st0e #

    to be honest: lighting conditions in Cairo turn just about every other to fit the theme – a difficult or an easy task then? … http://alltheseimages.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  87. Robert! #

    Here you go, my version: http://www.wiggersrobert.nl/2012/10/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  88. ocdpreserving #

    It’s my first time to do this…so I hope I’m not doing this wrong!
    http://ocdpreserving.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-theme-of-the-week/

    October 23, 2012
  89. pati103 #

    here comes a good one of myself :)

    http://mayonaiseing.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  90. miestravels #

    Here’s my entry. I shot this one accidentally, the day before I saw this week’s photo challenge… Strange coincidence :) http://wp.me/p2H1eI-aQ

    October 23, 2012
  91. neuroticphilosopher #

    Here is mine.. Gas Balloons in Silhouette, at dusk. Fantasy land, you were there.
    http://implicitself.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  92. neuroticphilosopher #

    http://implicitself.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-challenge-silhouette/

    Here is mine.. A sihouette of balloons at dusk, with one glowing. ( sorry if this appears as a repost, I couldn’t tell if the first one had worked)

    October 23, 2012
  93. karen mulhern #

    silhouettes of trees in Vero Beach, FL. can be found here:
    http://smallhousebiggarden.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  94. kuliaikaui #

    Hi! Another fun challenge. Here’s my entry: http://gardenofmysoul.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  95. narami #

    Accompanied by my ‘Activity for the Week’ suggestion!
    http://bit.ly/RUgX8X

    October 23, 2012
  96. 39tostart #

    i gave it try with my little cell phone :) -
    http://39tostart.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  97. schlomorig #

    First time on the Weekly Photo challenge, I love it: here is my take on the silhouette theme.
    http://lorenesudamerica.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-1/

    October 23, 2012
  98. schlomorig #

    My second entry for this week challenge. I hope it’s allowed (it’s my first week here).
    http://lorenesudamerica.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette-2/

    October 23, 2012
  99. M. Hassan #

    Old Glory waving in all it’s, well, glory! Make some room for freedom.
    http://mangosinmanhattan.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette/

    October 23, 2012
  100. Katie #

    Silhouette of a boy in awe: http://www.disabledmom.com/2012/10/weekly-photo-challenge-silhouette.html

    October 23, 2012
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