Meglymoo87

Mysterious

This image was originally created for a photography challenge to replicate a famous photo. But now I just love it because of the mysteriousness of it. And for h...
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This image was originally created for a photography challenge to replicate a famous photo. But now I just love it because of the mysteriousness of it. And for her stunning and captivating eyes!
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NIKON D3200

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Aperture f/4.8 ISO 400 Shutter 10/1000 Focal Length 380/10

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Jun, 2018

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in my home in Irwin, Pennsylvania in my entryway (the reason why is below).

Time

This photo was taken on December 14, 2016 at about 3:00 p.m.

Lighting

I needed to capture a dramatic effect with lights and shadows to really highlight those amazing eyes, so I cracked my front door open and kept my daughter inside which cast beams of natural light on her face, creating dramatic highlights and shadows. The diffused light from inside the building created the beautiful mid-tones on her face, which made a softer transition between the highlights and shadows.

Equipment

This photo was shot with a Nikon D3200 camera with a 18-55mm f/4.8 lens. No other equipment was used.

Inspiration

I was challenged by the photography class I was in at the time to recreate a famous photo. I fell in love with Steve McCurry's "Afghan Girl." This is where the inspiration for this photo came from.

Editing

Yes, I used Photoshop 14 Elements to take out the original background that I had used for my photography challenge and make it a soft black background to really allow my subject to shine in her own right. I think it really adds a more timeless effect to the photo. I also increased the brightness, contrast, and saturation of her eyes to really show off in the photo how amazing they are in person.

In my camera bag

In my camera bag I always put in my trusty Nikon D3200 with my versatile 18-55mm lens. I also always keep my battery charger on hand with a fully charged battery (the worst thing you can have happen is for your camera to die before the shoot is done), and my USB wire to transfer photos from my camera to my portable Surface computer (in case I am too excited to edit them later).

Feedback

I personally LOVE the golden hour just after sunrise! It is the most beautiful time of day as everything begins to wake up and the world gets moving for the day. My advice is to look for beautiful lighting (as lighting can make or break a photo). Shoot anything and everything, and never be afraid to make mistakes. Study your craft...talk with other photographers, ask questions, and humbly accept constructive criticism. Never try to adapt someone else's style, always keep your own style intact. Lastly, never give up. You can do it!

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Mysterious

This image was originally created for a photography challenge to replicate a famous photo. But now I just love it because of the mysteriousness of it. And for h... Read more

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