Mysterious.

Curious.

Magical.

These are some of the ways to describe a silhouette. Silhouettes are different from other forms of photography in that they give you very little in terms of detail. Instead, the silhouette taps into your mind and makes you wonder what the image is all about.

There might be people, buildings, or other objects that are a part of the silhouette. It is up to you to decide what story is being told and that is part of its magic.

The purpose of this guide is to teach you the art of sunset silhouettes on the beach – my absolute favorite type of silhouette.

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