Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you are not yet a master of rim light, you are truly missing out on one of the most incredibly powerful and impactful techniques available to make your photographs absolutely amazing. Many photographers tend to focus their attention on the subject. However, if your aspiration is to create photographs that are on the next level, that truly stand out and impress, you should instead be looking for the light that is already present, the light that is shaping your subject from behind and around the edges. This is where the magic truly happens.
Peter Bredahl Dam is a professional nature photographer with over 10 years of experience in nature photography, corporate photography, and videography
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Gear
00:38 Getting Into Position
01:11 Background
01:26 Sun Position, Framing and Avoiding Flares
01:49 Settings
02:45 Showdown
03:20 Looking for Gestures
03:48 Silhouettes vs. Backlit with Texture
04:31 Look for Fur and Hair
05:17 Getting Too Close
05:54 Strong Sun and No Background and Depth
06:49 Don’t Look Into The Sun
07:18 Challenges of Rimlight Photography
08:17 Outro
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✘ GEAR USED:
Nikon Z 24-70 mm f/4 S Lens
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Nikon Z 6II Mirrorless Camera
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Rode VideoMic Pro+ Directional On-Camera Shotgun Microphone
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✘ PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED:
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera
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Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Lens
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If you are not yet a master of rim light, you are truly missing out on one of the most incredibly powerful and impactful techniques available to make your photographs absolutely amazing. Many photographers tend to focus their attention on the subject. However, if your aspiration is to create photographs that are on the next level, that truly stand out and impress, you should instead be looking for the light that is already present, the light that is shaping your subject from behind and around the edges. This is where the magic truly happens.
Peter Bredahl Dam is a professional nature photographer with over 10 years of experience in nature photography, corporate photography, and videography
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Gear
00:38 Getting Into Position
01:11 Background
01:26 Sun Position, Framing and Avoiding Flares
01:49 Settings
02:45 Showdown
03:20 Looking for Gestures
03:48 Silhouettes vs. Backlit with Texture
04:31 Look for Fur and Hair
05:17 Getting Too Close
05:54 Strong Sun and No Background and Depth
06:49 Don’t Look Into The Sun
07:18 Challenges of Rimlight Photography
08:17 Outro
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Save 5% Every Day† or Special Financing* On purchases of $199+ with the Adorama Edge Credit Card. Learn More: adorama.com/g/adorama-credit.
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✘ GEAR USED:
Nikon Z 24-70 mm f/4 S Lens
adorama.com/nikon-nikkor-z-24-70-mm-f-4-s-lens/p/nkz2470
Nikon Z 6II Mirrorless Camera
adorama.com/nikon-z-6ii-mirrorless-camera/p/nkz6m2
Rode VideoMic Pro+ Directional On-Camera Shotgun Microphone
adorama.com/rode-videomic-pro-plus-directional-on-camera-shotgun-microphone/p/rdvidmicpp
✘ PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED:
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera
adorama.com/nikon-z8-mirrorless-camera-body-only-45-mp/p/nkz8
Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Lens
adorama.com/nikon-nikkor-z-400-mm-f-4-5-vr-s-lens/p/nkz40045
#rimlight #outdoorphotography #adorama
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❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏
➥ TikTok tiktok.com/@adoramanyc
➥ Facebook facebook.com/adorama
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❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏
➥ Shop adorama.com
➥ Blog adorama.com/alc
➥ Adorama Events youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents
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More of Peter Dam
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@peterbredahldam
Website: peterbredahldam.com
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/peterbredahldam.com
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!
