DAY 116

SPORTS & PHOTOJOURNALISM

Back Lighting

TURNING A REBEL INTO AN ANGEL

During a portrait session of Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning, of the University of Mississippi Rebels, I took advantage of the position of the sun to backlight my subject.

I positioned myself so the sun was directly behind his head, making sure to shade my lens to prevent direct light from refracting in it, which causes lens flare. I used one fill light to balance the light on the front of the subject, giving it a three-dimensional feel.

The backlight of the sun created an almost angelic halo behind Eli, which is consistent with his character. —TH

Photo © Tom Hauck.