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Standouts of silhouette photography

August 28, 2013

inside the cave looking out

the royal marines commando

Noctilucent Night

water fun

So Solemnly She Stood

Moonlight

Sunset

Now and Then *Explored*

We noticed many distant and close captures of shadowy subjects from our community lately, and here’s a sample of beautifully outlined figures and objects in backlit scenery around the globe.

See, and share, more photos in the Sensational Silhouettes and Silhouette group.

Photos from boxed_fish, justin burt, Latyrx, Wackelaugen, Mark Humphreys, Dragan*, and Lindi m.

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Arnold Chao

Arnold Chao

Senior Editor of Flickr

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