I was inspired to take the image by Emily's sheer skill and attention to detail in making the 'peacock princess' masquerade outfit at college; and where better ...
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I was inspired to take the image by Emily's sheer skill and attention to detail in making the 'peacock princess' masquerade outfit at college; and where better to model the elegant princess dress than in the grounds of a real palace - Hampton Court!
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Contest Finalist in Funday Photo Contest
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pedronunoferreira
July 31, 2015
Congratulations on both the excellent photograph and on wining the the finalist in funday photo contest.
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Location
Hampton Court Palace grounds.Time
5pmLighting
5pm was very much golden hour at the time; no reflectors or lighting adjustments required; no need to warm the colours - nature provided it all.Equipment
My trusty old Samsung GX20 DSLR, hand held + Sigma 50mm prime.Inspiration
I was inspired to take the image by Emily's sheer skill and attention to detail in making the 'peacock princess' masquerade outfit at college; she needed photos for her dressmaking portfolio - where better than to model the elegant princess dress in a real palace?Editing
RAW image tweaked in LR5 - sharpening, cropping, etcIn my camera bag
Nikon D750 + Nikkor 70-200 f2.8.Feedback
Make or customise a costume; research your venue/backdrop (the proprietors may not allow this type of photography, even though it is on an amateur basis). Try for a unique end result (combination of costume, venue, etc). Good luck!