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Apocalypse at Wonderland:
It's been a while since my last group shoot in a studio. Thanks, Scott Johnson, for the invite to this shoot. Looking forw...
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Apocalypse at Wonderland:
It's been a while since my last group shoot in a studio. Thanks, Scott Johnson, for the invite to this shoot. Looking forward to more in 2020.
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Jan, 2020

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Awards

Curator's Selection

Top Shot Award 21

Spring 21 Award

Judge Favorite

Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Photo Contest Volume8

Peer Award

Top Choice

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken at Wonderland Studios in Anaheim, CA. I was invited to a post-apocalypse themed shoot and wasn't sure what to expect.

Time

This was shoot in evening after a long day at work. In fact it was raining outside, which is rare for Southern California.

Lighting

The lighting for this set had a single studio strobe, AlienBee B800 in a large 60" parabolic umbrella. The model was very animated and for this shot had dropped to the ground. If I hadn't quickly lowered the height of the stand, I would have missed it.

Equipment

I've been shooting for a couple of years now with a Nikon D750. I decided to challenge myself and shot the entire evening with a new Sigma 85mm f1.4 art lens.

Inspiration

It was a themed shoot in a genre I love to shoot. Being a fan of Wasteland Weekend, I've made a lot of friends that are absorbed in the Mad Max look and fashion lifestyle. I shoot them mostly on location but thought a studio shoot would be different and interesting. I didn't particularly like the set background so was forced to shoot the model with a very close frame. She was quite active and it was fun trying to keep up with her with a tight shot.

Editing

After I finished post processing the set in color, I decided to try a few of the images in black and white. After experimenting in Lightroom, I finally settled on one of my more contrastly B&W presets, and added a bit of dodging and burning.

In my camera bag

My bag today includes my D750 body and three lenses. These are always with me and includes a Nikon 24-70mm f2.8, a Tamron 70-200mm f2.8, and a Sigma 85mm f1.4 art lens which is my favorite for portraits. Depending on the situation, I may throw in a Nikon 50mm f2.8 or my superwide Sigma 12-24mm lens. Since most of shoots are on location, it's not uncommon for me to be hauling a couple of light stands for my Flashpoint/Godox gear. That includes one XPLOR600, 2 FP360's, 2 AD200's, and a couple of compatible flashes.

Feedback

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Apoc Wonder BW-2221

Apocalypse at Wonderland: It's been a while since my last group shoot in a studio. Thanks, Scott Johnson, for the invite to this shoot. Looking forw... Read more

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