However, while the result may appear elementary, the creation of such a photograph is not always easily accomplished. The photographer must learn to deviate from the rules generally followed when taking a normally- lit picture by adjusting for a different relationship between light and subject.

Early morning and late afternoon present numerous opportunities to use this effect to its best advantage, offering a myriad of perfectly backlit subjects from skylines to joggers. With proper composition and exposure an exciting and artistic image will jump to the forefront, lending the photograph a dramatic touch that might otherwise be missing.