Rimlighting
Lighting in which the subject appears outlined against a dark background.
This lighting is called rimlighting and is best suited for extra-photogenic faces such as those of movie stars. If you desire a serious tone, try sidelighting, that is, placing the subject beside the source of light.
For a backlit portrait you could also try to use fill-in flash which will make for a nice rimlighting effect.
A dark background with a small brightly lit subject can be problematic too.
 See also: Background, Flash, Image, Meter, Lighting
  
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