Naomi in Black and Red
Naomi in a Naomi May Designs swimsuit.
Naomi in a Naomi May Designs swimsuit.
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NIKON D700
Aperture 28/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 85/1 
Piedmont, California, US
Dec, 2023Views
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Location
This photo was taken in Piedmont Ca. It was a mansion pending sale on the real estate market. I invited a handful of models to shoot here for the day, and we shot all over the property, inside and out.Time
This image was shot during evening golden hour; outside.Lighting
The image was shot in natural light. The ambient light was in the shadow of the mansion during golden hour.Equipment
For this image, I used a Nikon D700 camera along with a Nikkor 85mm 1.8 lens. The image was shot handheld with using natural ambient light.Inspiration
I think her swimsuit inspired me to take this photo of Naomi in front of the pool. There were models and great locations on the property, so we just shot everywhere as much as we could. It was a great day with a bunch of beautiful women.Editing
Naomi and this frame didn't require a lot of post processing, but I did do some minor blemish removal and eliminated a few flyaway hairs that weren't going in a good direction. I also did some very light dodging and burning.In my camera bag
Right now I am using Panasonic gear. I have an old G7 I travel with, but my Lumix S5 is my true love currently. I have a 20-70mm 2.8 and 85mm 1.8 Lumix lenses, and I just recently purchased the Sigma 105mm 1.4 ART lens and that glass is LEGIT. I really like what Panasonic has been doing lately. I still have a couple of Nikon bodies and glass, but that stuff is catching dust right now -- unfortunately. I also have a Lumix S5 IIx that I use primarily for video, and I couldn't be more excited.Feedback
My advice for capturing a shot like this is very simple. Flat light is great light! Just be sure to find an area where light is balanced nicely. Somewhere where there are natural sources, like light-colored walls, that will reflect natural light softly. You want to find that good medium where you can utilize your primary light source directly and the light-balancing elements around you and your subject to soften the scene. I normally tell people to try to avoid just shooting your subject in a shaded area where flat light exists but there is no evidence of the primary light source. You can certainly get some good photos doing that, and this is a perfect example because the timing of the light in the right area will always yield incredible results, but if you are shooting vibrant colors on your subject... You are not really giving those colors a chance to come to life and your frames will often look muted and gray. If you are interested in talking about this further, shoot me a DM.
