Uplighting creates dazzling affects that stand apart from the background. It is most often used to highlight structural elements of a landscape, such as; columns, building edges, ornamental grasses, and trees.

Similar to uplighitng, spotlighting floods an area with light to outline special features like fountains and statues. Thiseffect is also commonly used in conjunction with boulders and medium sized trees. Spotlighting should be used carefully to avoid over-lighting, which occurs when light actually begins to detract from the details of an object.

Shadowing and silhouetting are the most dramatic types landscape lighting because they use darkness to their advantage. By placing lights either in front of, or behind objects with unique profiles one can create a gap in illumination that draws the eye.

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