Creating a Silhouette

To create a silhouette of a subject, photograph your subject against a white/cloudy sky or a light/white background. Open your photo in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
In Photoshop: select the background layer, then from the menu, go to Image> Adjustments> Threshold. Move the slider either left of right until you are satisfied.

In Photoshop Elements: select the background layer, then from the menu, go to Filter> Adjustments> Threshold. Move the slider either left of right until until you are satisfied.