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"Forward", a woman suspended in reality

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You've got people to see, places to go, art to create! Keep moving forward and find inspiration in your journey.

"Forward", Self Portrait

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DSLR-A850

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 28/1

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Jun, 2015

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Behind The Lens

Location

I needed to test a smoke grenade for a different shoot on the same day, so I went to a nearby elementary school in the evening. Lots of open space and nobody else around.

Time

The space was just a walled off section without a ceiling or roof, so I went in the evening to avoid direct sunlight.

Lighting

I didn't own any lighting equipment at the time so I chose a location that had a large open archway behind me. The walls formed the right shadows I needed to set the mood.

Equipment

Sony a850 using a Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 lens. I forgot my tripod so I set up the shot and my husband pressed the shutter.

Inspiration

I fly in my dreams often, but in dreams I can't suspend and study the physiology of how it works and what it looks like. Creating this image was like capturing a dream in a photograph that I could study and hold and return to whenever I wanted. Originally I was going to be moving upwards as if climbing the wall, but the camera orientation accidentally downloaded in landscape and looked way more interesting than planned.

Editing

This portrait is made up of two different frames, one with my body in position and one flipping my hair in place. I combined the two, stretched the wall past my feet to hide the sidewalk and extended the wall closer to the viewer to exaggerate the angle.

In my camera bag

On location I don't bring much. My Sony a850 plus my Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 lens. If the weather is good and the idea needs more dramatic light I also pack 1-2 flashguns with triggers, light stand(s) and 43-inch soft box umbrella(s), plus sandbag(s) if it's a windy day.

Feedback

While technically this image could have been taken in a single shot with the right elements and planning, it was much easier to photograph the pieces separately. Generally, photographing the background first, pose second, and motion third (all with a tripod to prevent angle shifts) is a great beginning to a compelling composite. Combining that with a great story, even if just in a single frame, can take it to the next level.

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