For a photographer, the importance of choosing proper lighting when shooting a picture cannot be overemphasized. Browse this gallery and see how the creative use of back lighting can produce a wonderous effect.

Russian national team player Sergei Tetyukhin before a match between Russia and Finland at the 2016 Olympic Games Men's Qualification Volleyball Tournament.

The Leningrad Bridge across the Irtysh River in Omsk.

Cyclists at sunset on the embankment near the Olympic Park in Sochi.

A waterfall at the Dubai Mall.

The "Shadowland" dance show presented by the American Pilobolus Dance Theatre on stage of the concert hall in Moscow's Crocus City Mall.

The construction of the Kvarsis-Akvamir water park in Novosibirsk. Once in operation, the water park will be the largest in Russia.

Men from the Novgorod Winter Swimming Fan Club swim in the Volkhov River.

A shepherd rides in the the field off a winter range in Chumur-Oy, Tes-Khem district, Republic of Tuva.

A fisherman examines the Russian-made amphibious vehicle Sherp on the bank of Lake Ladoga, Leningrad Region.

People enjoying themselves at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro.

A full moon over the Moscow City International Business Center.

A member of Tesla FX show group during a performance held as part of the opening of Tesla-Hall scientific and entertainment center in Moscow.

Airborne troops in Serbia during the Slavic Brotherhood 2016 joint airborne forces exercise held by Russia, Serbia and Belarus.

A fire show on Tverskoi Bulvar in Moscow as part of the Journey to Christmas festival.

Football fans during the Russian Football Premier League's Round 22 match between Zenit St. Petersburg and CSKA Moscow.

A young man feeds pigeons at the Griboyedov Canal in St. Petersburg.

A rehearsal of a multimedia show at the 2016 Circle of Light International Festival.

A man heads through an underground walkway to Sochi Autodrom's paddock before a race at the Russian stage of the Formula One World Championship.

Athletes perform at the Russian flyboard championship, held as part of the Sevastopol Sailing Week.

Su-25 attack aircraft during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade.

Skiing at the Sorochany sports resort in the Moscow Region.

Police officers on duty near the fan zone on a street in Lille.

Construction of the passenger terminal in Sheremetyevo Airport for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The Rostec International Fireworks Show in Brateyevo cascade park, Moscow.

Sunrise in Tara, Omsk Region.

Ostankino TV Tower observation deck and the waxing moon in Moscow.

Sunrise over the Moscow City district.

Ukrainian army troops during President Petro Poroshenko's visit to the Donetsk region.

A fish market in Valparaiso.

Checking trains and track facilities at the Izmailovo train depot in Moscow.
