In the area of photography, a silhouette is defined as an outline that appears dark against a light background. More specifically, it is where your subject appears as a plain black shape against a brighter background. It is an artistic photography expression that many photographers like to refine and perfect in their images.

If you’re a silhouette lover you definitely going to like this collection. This post highlights 70 of the most stunning shots of silhouette photography.

Ansel Adams on color by Kevin Dooley

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Climber Silhouette by Bill Hatcher

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Silhouette Of Love by oO-Rein-Oo

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I said to the man are you trying to tempt me .. by BK

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Lo eres todo by Ziri Ouchen

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Cloud Nine by Sarah Lee

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Dance with me on the rooftop by Three less neurons per minute

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She Dares To Have Flare by TJ Scott

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Silhouettes by Imogen Henderson

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Starry Sky by Rhys Logan

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Grazing Bison by George F. Mobley

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Firemen by Josh Edelson

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Frisian Horses by The Family Dog

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winding up by !!sahrizvi!!

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Pour une vie plus poètique by AnnuskA – AnnA Theodora

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Crazy People! by AL zanki (d10b Q8)

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The Mermaid by Timhaiti

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Sentimental Sunlight by HaMeD!caL

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Bridal Bliss by JeremyHall

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shooting sunset by Eric 5D Mark II

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The Strength Of The Human Spirit by Tomasito

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hold me pls… by muha…

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Sundowner Silhouette by Heaven`s Gate (John)

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Millhouettes by Philipp Klinger

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Le Surfeur Solitaire by Tiquetonne2067

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Fiat Lux by yushimoto_02

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A Dancer’s Story by trisarahhtops

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Love is powerfull by yopse – Arnaud Montagard

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Sizzling Summer by sweetcaroline

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Be ambitious by Spice

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He called me Nofretete by ps70

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Saguaros on Fire by Saguaro Pictures

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Hassalien by Hani Amir

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Night Passage by Olli Kekäläinen

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This Way by photosapience

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Hurry up by ANOODONNA

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silhouette by mallory

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Stranger by Latyrx

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No matter how dark the night .. by Rebecca Tabor Armstrong

No matter how dark the night somehow the sun rises once again and all shadows are chased away28

Lets Biking by Aliraza Khatri

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Companion by Divs Sejpal

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Rain by kouji tomihisa

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Hitchcock’s Sunset by Mischa de Wilt

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Seashore, sunset and the fisherman by Bruno Jesus

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The World Through My Eyes by Response ( Dan )

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Night of the Cranes by Fort Photo

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Lake Chuzenji by Spice

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LiFe by Response ( Dan )

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Sunset in Mucubal tribe by Eric Lafforgue

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one step from heaven by IGCOR

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Solitude by Terry Donnelly

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Hers sunset by JAY LEE

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Thunder in the air by Marc Apers

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Giraffes at Sunset by Randy Crossley

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sunset, cable beach by mark boyle

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viewing point by paul stefan

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Clean Energy by Francesco Magnano

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Looking ahead by Jorge Feteira

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Kembali by Abdul Halik

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Sunset by kadriozcan

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Correct sun by Ahmet Turan Kural

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In The Morning by saelanwangsa

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Cable Beach sunset by marj k

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They Strike An 8mm Pose by TJ Scott

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Sunset Discussion by Automania

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Elevation by f. prestes

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Transzendenz by friedling

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Avatar by @ß

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