Suri Girl

Trevor Cole

This deceptively simple portrait of a Suri girl provides a masterclass in backlighting. The exposure is spot on, with the light, from the left and slightly above the girl, picking out the very edges of her features, leaving the rest of her face plunged into deep shadow. The tight crop, in conjunction with the space on the left giving the image room to breathe, works extremely well. Her lips, nose and nearest eye are all pin-sharp, and the catchlights in her eyes bring the whole thing to life. Nikon D300, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6, 1/200sec,f/6.3,ISO320