Light coming from behind the subject toward the camera. It creates rim light, glowing translucent leaves and silhouettes.Put it to useLandscape composition basicsGuides that use this termElk Rut PhotographyFall Foliage PhotographyIntimate Landscape PhotographyPhotographing AspensPhotographing Bison SafelyRelated termsAstronomical twilightAuroraAzimuthBlue hourBokehBortle scale