Through Mama’s Eyes Instagram Challenge: #TMEICsilhouette

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Through Mama’s Eyes is an interactive weekly weekend challenge that invites moms on Instagram to capture the fun, the beauty, and the simple pleasures that show up in their lives. Every Friday, a designated theme will be declared for the weekend in the form of a hashtag. For a chance to be featured on the blog on Mondays, follow @natnanton.

This weekend’s hashtag is #TMEICsilhouette, inspired by these beautiful photos recently shared on Instagram.

Photo credits (clockwise from L) @bonegus, @natnanton, @mfabina, @heybreezy_

Ready for the challenge?

1. Follow me (@natnanton).
2. Take a photo that fits with the theme.
3. Use hashtag #TMEICsilhouette on your image.
4. For Twitter sharing, use hashtag #TMEIC

Don’t forget to tag your photo with #TMEICsilhouette! Tag as many as you like till Sunday night!

How To Photograph Silhouettes In 3 Easy Steps

1. Simple background – the more complex your background, the less your silhouette will stand out. Keep it as plain as possible.
2. Distinct subject outline – the key here is, viewers should be able to tell what they’re looking at.  If there are multiple silhouette subjects in the photo, try to have space between them so that it is not confusing.
3. Backlighting – lighting up the back of your subject is what creates the silhouette. You can either cover the light source with your subject or have it in the background. And turn off the flash!

Know other Instagramming moms who’d like to join? “Tweet”, “like” and “pin” this post (buttons below)

Leave your Instagram handle in the comments below so that readers looking for more creative moms on Instagram can follow you!

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