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1. jharris582,where did you take this photo?
This photo was taken in the guest bathroom of my home.
2. What time of day?
It was mid-day, bright sunlight outside.
3. Anything worth sharing about lighting?
This was all natural light diffused through the closed white mini blinds. Model faced the window for catch lights in her eyes.
4. What equipment did you use?
This was shot on a Canon 7D, with an 18-55mm f/3.5 lens, no other equipment was involved.
5. What inspired you to take this photo?
This was a personal project I had been thinking about. It is a small series of a woman preparing for her day.
6. Did you do any post-processing? if yes, tell us about it!
This photo is virtually SOOC, outside of a basic WB correction and minor crop there was no other processing.
7. What equipment do you normally have in your bag?
I have since upgraded my camera to full frame, I now use the Canon 6D. My favorite lenses, which seem to change with my mood, but I have 3 that I use most often right now: Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 70-200 2.8 IS II and the LensBaby 35 Composer. I always carry at least one video light, a flash (although rarely use it), a diffuser for the flash, a wire trigger and a mini flash light, cleaning clothes, rain jacket for my camera, extra batteries and clothes pins.
8. Any advice for others trying to capture something similar?
Identify and set your focus on your focal point. It can be tricky when shooting reflections, because although in this shot the girl is the subject, it is her reflection that is the focal point. You might be tempted to focus on the side of her face, but that can make your whole image feel out of focus, because your viewer will look for her eyes in the reflection. So focus, in this case, on her eyes.
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Cosmetic Series - Five by jharris582
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