Taken locally in our communities, these eye-catching images were sent into us here at The News over the years mainly by readers. There are some truly outstanding images included. Here are some of our favourites for you to enjoy and be inspired by.
The name Silhouette can be traced back to the mid-18th century to a French finance minister under Louis XV named Etienne de Silhouette (1709 – 1767).
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He would produce wonderful little images with a remarkable resemblance to his subject, with just skill and a pair of scissors within minutes, therefore this art form was named after him.
Have a look through our gallery below.
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13. Amazing local silhouettes
A lovely old oak tree silhouetted against the evening sky, taken at Warsash by Andrew Gregory from Locks Heath. Photo: The News archive
14. Amazing local silhouettes
What a great image of the hovercraft silhouetted by the evening sun taken at Southsea by Richard Murphy. Photo: The News archive
15. Amazing local silhouettes
A stand up boarder enters the sea in the evening sunshine on Southsea beach taken by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images. Photo: The News archive