Backlit Collection (#9)

gypsophila paniculata million stars, gypsophila
4397 Gypsophila Gypsophila paniculata Million Stars

moluccella laevis, bells of ireland
1346 Bells of Ireland Moluccella laevis

ilex verticillata oosterwijk, holly
4416 Holly Ilex verticillata Oosterwijk

spathiphyllum wallisii, lily, peace lily
2037 Lily - Peace lily Spathiphyllum wallisii

helianthus annuus sunrich orange, sunflower
4398 Sunflower Helianthus annuus Sunrich Orange

Lilac, Syringa vulgaris katherine havemeyer, purple spire-shaped flower on the end of a leafy branch against a white studio background

viburnum opulus roseum, viburnum, red guelder rose
4415 Viburnum - Red guelder rose Viburnum opulus Roseum

papaver nudicaule champagne bubbles, poppy, icelandic poppy
4404 Poppy - Icelandic poppy Papaver nudicaule Champagne Bubbles

sandersonia aurantiaca, christmas bells
4417 Christmas bells Sandersonia aurantiaca

ranunculus asiaticus elegance red, ranunculus, persian ranunculus
4406 Ranunculus - Persian ranunculus Ranunculus asiaticus Elegance Red

polygonatum multiflorum, solomons seal
1663 Solomons seal Polygonatum multiflorum

SK_0619
Prunus serrulata Flower Blossom Still life Studio shot Close-up Open View - Front view Orientation - Vertical orientation Several Creative Flowering season - Spring Colour Nobody Bright light Backlit

Lunaria Annua Seed Pods
Honesty, Silver dollar, Lunaria annua, Close side view of seedheads, showing one with seeds inside but the others are the papery silvery white moon shaped bits left after seeds have been shed

Hazel, Purple leaved filbert, Corylus maxima Purpurea
4833 Hazel, Purple leaved filbert, Corylus maxima Purpurea, backlit leaves showing red colour

Copper beech, Fagus sylvatica purpurea
835 Beech - Copper beech Fagus sylvatica purpurea

Fritillary, Snakes head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris
2339 Snakes head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris. A single stem with multiple flowers on it

Lisanthus, Eustoma russellianum Piccolo Rose
Lisianthus, Eustoma russellianum Piccolo Rose, Studio shot of multiple flower heads against a white background arranged on light box

Children playing Ryecroft Estate, Walsall
Children play football in the street on the Ryecroft Estate, Walsall, West Midlands. A girl watches from the footpath. Winter backlight casts long shadows

South Georgia Island, Gold Harbour. King penguin colony

A Glen on the Katsura-Gawa, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Glen on the Katsura-Gawa, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Single tree on savannah at sunset, Msai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
The Msai Mara National Reserve also spelled Masai Mara and known by the locals as the Mara is a large game reserve in south-western Kenya

Randalstown, Co Antrim, Ireland, Disused 19Th Century Railway Viaduct

Rock Of Cashel, Co Tipperary, Ireland

area, back-lighting, backlight, backlighting, backlit, conservation, contre-jour
Winter evening on Cervena hora, Jeseniky Mountains, protected landscape area, North Moravia, Czech Republic, Europe

France-Weather
A boy dives off rocks into the sea at sunset in Quiberon, north-western France on August 3, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

Redshank (Tringa totanus) calling in flight, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June

Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) taking flight from pine tree in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, February

Male european larch flowers (Laxir decidua) shedding pollen, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, March

RF- Common frog (Rana temporaria) portrait, Cornwall, UK, January

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) on moorland with white winter coat, Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, February

Badger (Meles meles) sub-adult backlit in evening light, Derbyshire, UK

Silhouette of Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, October

Domestic Cat silhouetted in window. Estonia. No release available

Garden tools silhouetted in potting shed window. September, UK

Common zebra (Equus quagga) foal in dusty sunset, Etosha National Park, Namibia Photo by Sharon Heald

Wild female Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) on rocky hillside, Kedrovaya Pad reserve, Primorsky Krai, Far East Russia, January. Critically endangered species

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stags fighting at dusk during rutting season, Cheshire, UK October

Tench (Tinca tinca) on the surface of a turbid marsh pond, with Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) above, Fribourg, Switzerland, 2004

Looking down at Chubb (Leuciscus cephalus) at surface with reflection of bridge, Rhine River, Switzerland, 1993. No release available

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) chicks in mass breeding colony, St Andrews Bay, South Georgia. Taken on location for BBC Frozen Planet series, 2008

Silhouette of Brown bear (Ursus arctos) beside Lake Kuril at dawn, Kamchatka, Far east Russia, August 2008

Small group of flowering Wild daffodils (Narcissus pseudonarcissus), with out of focus flowers in the background, Dunsdon Wood Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England

Colmers Hill in morning mist, near Bridport, Dorset, UK. September 2012

Three Ring-tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta) sun basking at dawn. Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar. (digitally stitched image)

Dovedale by Moonlight, 1784. Artist: Joseph Wright of Derby
Dovedale by Moonlight, 1784. Painting housed in the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXVII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1931]

Evening Landscape, 1886. Creator: Julius Paulsen
Evening Landscape, 1886

Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, 1886. Plate: Plate XXI

The Ramparts of Christianshavn. Spring, 1892. Creator: Peter Hansen
The Ramparts of Christianshavn. Spring, 1892

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"Captivating Backlit Moments: From Viking Ships to Wild Horses" As the fiery sun dipped below the horizon, a majestic Viking ship emerged as a striking silhouette against the vibrant hues of the sunset. With its sleek design and intricate 3D graphics, the Piper L-4 Cub in US Army D-Day colors stood proudly, backlit by the golden rays of dusk. Along the shores of Dalawella in Sri Lanka's Indian Ocean, stilt fishermen created enchanting silhouettes against a backdrop bathed in mesmerizing backlit tones. In Norway's remote Pyramiden, an Arctic fox gracefully moved through Billenfjorden under a captivating backlight that accentuated its stunning features. The hydrangea macrophylla diamond blue blossomed brilliantly, with each delicate petal illuminated by gentle backlighting that enhanced its ethereal beauty. Cleggan at sunset painted a picture-perfect scene in Connemara, County Galway; Europe embraced Ireland as it basked in warm backlit shades that adorned this coastal gem. Two hares engaged in an extraordinary boxing match amidst Scotland's late summer twilight; their silhouettes danced across fields as they playfully sparred under dramatic backlighting. India celebrated New Year with fervor and passion for cricket; players showcased their skills on lush green grounds while being bathed in magical backlit moments. On Washington's snow-capped mountains, groups of Mountain Goat nannies and kids found solace on small patches of snow during scorching summers – nature's way to cool off without sweating or panting. At Montana's Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Refuge, Cloud - a magnificent white stallion featured prominently in PBS' documentary on wild horses - galloped freely through vast plains illuminated by breathtaking backlighting effects.