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NIKON D3

Aperture f/11.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/160

upload_date

Feb, 2014

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Top Choice

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Peer Award

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Outstanding Creativity

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Exceptional Contrast

Magnificent Capture

Genius

Top Class Lighting

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captivating portrait of a beautiful girl

Fantastic portrait.

Lovely portrait. Congratulations on being Featured.

Great portrait, congrats on your feature!

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Congratulations... exquisite portrait (:

Terrific portrait. You captured the eyes beautifully! Congratulations on your Feature!

I love it! So well captured... The secret... The eyes!!!

Beautiful portrait capture.Congrats!

A HUGE Congrats..One of my FAV images of yours

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Perfect feeling from this.

Beautiful

Beautiful portrait.. Congrats!!!

...such a lovely portrait Verity, congrats on the Feature :-)

Nice picture.

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Thanks so much everyone, still prefer the black and white version.

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Beautiful Shot, Congratulations on being Featured.

beautiful :-) i very much like the green as a background color.

I really like the color contrast between background and the coat. Great shot!!!

Beautiful expression,especially Deep eyes. Used color combination & tone are awesome.

lovely!

awesome

Best portrait i have seen so far, but not yet seen many, only just started to look but good composition, no distracting elements and the main point (eyes) off center

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Behind The Lens

Location

In my studio in Nottingham

Time

Around 4pm

Lighting

It was very basic really. I used a beauty dish almost facing the model but slightly to my left and a barn door with a green gel for the background, I under exposed by a stop to make the green stronger as it was on a grey backdrop. I used another hair light with a snoop on the other side to give a bit more shine to her hair.

Equipment

Nikon D3 with a Nikon prime 85 mm lens.

Inspiration

It was a commission by the girls Mum.

Editing

Yes I do but not much here, I usually do levels and curves a little and contrast. Sometimes I dodge and burn the eyes for sparkle. I have another image taken at the same time that I have desaturated and the same image I have done in dark brown. I cheat a bit using Smart Photo Editor, I like it as it gives so many effects you can try.

In my camera bag

x2 Nikon Speed lights a Nikon D3, a Nikon D300, 24-120mm lens, 50mm, 85mm, a 105mm macro. Most importantly a reflector.

Feedback

I think the two most important issues are preparation. I normally chat to the model to get an idea what they want, sometimes making suggestions. Write key words down such as what props you may need, how you will light the shoot take light readings before hand, which you can do using your own hand and adjust later if their skin tones are a lot different to yours. Make notes about what types of poses you want to do, even have a book on hand to let the model choose some poses. This helps to break the ice too if you are not very well acquainted with the model. Try and make them feel comfortable, give them direction and tell them when they strike a good pose or expression. I think expression can be everything. Sometimes that doesn't have to be a cheesy smile, just a very confident look. Ask them if they are ok every now and then and if they need a break, this is where I fall short as I usually forget and get carried away!!

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