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Papa2Girls
May 21, 2015
Great job on the post editing, I like how you took it "almost" to a HDR vibe, but not over the top. The rays coming in the top right corner work very well with the image also. Nice composition and execution!
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Location
This photo was taken in rural Kansas near the fence line of my family's pasture.Time
This was taken at the worst possible time of day to shoot - mid-day, sun beating down in the middle of a hot Kansas summer. But I took on the challenge! I found a great shade tree to position her under which provided better lighting and some relief from the heat.Lighting
The lighting was not ideal, so I positioned my subject with the sunlight falling on her back to create a soft glow. One of my favorite things about this photo is its ethereal quality - the play between sun and shade brings out all the best angles.Equipment
I captured this image with a Sony DSLR A330 and a 18-55mm f/3.5 kit lens. Nothing fancy, but very effective for this image.Inspiration
The subject in this photo happens to be my sister and an amazing model! She had recently purchased the scooter and wanted to have some photos taken with it, along with a few of her other favorite things. I designed a scene which incorporated things that described her personality: hat, books, boots, sunglasses and of course her new scooter she affectionately named 'Gladys'.Editing
I used Adobe Lightroom 4 to bring out the highlights and shadows as well as to enhance the color and contrast, giving the image a more HDR look.In my camera bag
I typically have my Sony DSLR-SLT A77 & A65 along with at least one Sony external flash. You will also find three of my favorite lenses in my bag at all times, a 70-200mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.8, and a 18-70mm f/3.5. My lenses are a mixture of Sony & Tamron. My camera bag is never complete without my Sekonic light meter and gray card available for every lighting situation.Feedback
It doesn't take fancy cameras or equipment to make a great image; I would recommend focusing on lighting, location and post-processing. The HDR look can be achieved using a post-processing program such as Lightroom or Photoshop and by enhancing the shadows, highlights, and color saturation - paying attention to details along the way.