Practicing Backlighting

So I've subscribed to some photography tutorial videos. The first thing I really wanted to learn was how to take one of those awesome backlit photos, like the one above. So last night I watched some instructional videos about it and planned a photo shoot for this morning. Heidi and I got up at 7 and drove to a golf course nearby. The whole course was covered in dew so the grass reflected a ton of light which made for a very glowy picture. I kind of love it. I'm having so much fun practicing my photography. I'm so happy we decided to get a DSLR. It is so worth the money for memories like these!

The shot above was pretty much the only usable image I got. Trying a new technique on a living, breathing, toddler is not easy work. She really didn't want to sit in her fancy new chairs that I just bought. Instead, she preferred carrying them around. When I sat her down in them anyway, she just screamed. Hard work indeed. I still kinda like these photos anyway, even if aren't optimal portraits.