Blue_The_Photographer

Thuggin'

A character portrait of a simple girl portraying her alter ego

A character portrait of a simple girl portraying her alter ego
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NIKON D3100

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 230/10

upload_date

Sep, 2018

Views

2667

Likes

+218

Awards

Action Award

Zenith Award

Contest Finalist in Faces In Places Photo Contest

Legendary Award

Contest Finalist in Portrait Magic Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Portrait Galore Photo Contest

Top Shot Award

Contest Finalist in Expressive Faces Photo Contest

Peer Award

+501

Absolute Masterpiece

+19

Outstanding Creativity

+18

Superb Composition

+14

Top Choice

+13

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Virtuoso

Genius

Emotions

Impressed

Happy

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in my 3rd year of varsity, studio shoot in Pretoria South Africa. The brief was to capture a portrait that was completely different to the person's true likeness. The model is simple, the girl next door type. I knew I had to go hard. I took off my jacket, and a couple of things I was wearing, and gathered a few props from my locker. Put it on her, put her hair up and showed her what I wanted her face to look like. It was funny, because she is soft, we struggled in the beginning, but we managed and brought out a completely different side to her.

Time

This photo was taken midday, in a studio. It's one of my favourite photos because my model was comfortable with me, we had been joking around throughout the morning, I told her what I wanted from the shoot, she was excited

Lighting

I wanted the lighting to capture her, without being overly dramatic.

Equipment

I used a Nikon, with a 24- 70 lens. Studio lights flash, placed on a tripod and a reflector

Inspiration

Simple. Capture a completely different side to the model, but make it believable. I think I achieved that.

Editing

Yes. I usually work in camera raw and photoshop. I did my global adjustments in camera raw and cleaned it up in Photoshop.

In my camera bag

Camera, a 50mm and something longer, like a 70- 300. I always have my reflector and a speedlight

Feedback

I think know what you want to get out of the shoot before hand. Visual references help alot! I think the most important thing is to make sure that the model is comfortable. I made her do silly faces, she had foil in her teeth. I had to convince her if would look amazing! She obliged because she trusted me.

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Thuggin'

A character portrait of a simple girl portraying her alter ego

Behind The Lens

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