Lindsey
Lindsey
Lindsey
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Feb, 2014Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was part of a large senior portrait shoot. We had gone into Hendrick's Park in Eugene, Oregon. I chose the location because of the time of day we started the shoot. The subject, Lindsay, was available in the mid to late afternoon, so I needed to filter my lighting.Time
I would say we started around 3:30 in the afternoon. It was pretty bright for a late fall day so we started the shoot in a fairly shaded area of Hedricks Park.Lighting
It was supposed to be a partly cloudy afternoon. When we started, the sun was bright in the sky. Far too much lighting for me to manage the shadows on her face by my self. There is a great canopy of trees in the park and I was able to arrange her from shade to shade. In this shot, it was later in the shoot and some defused light came across her face as she pulled her hair back a bit.Equipment
Nikon D70s and a Nikkor 35-105 3.5-4.5 nothing else.Inspiration
Lindsay was a natural in front of the camera, she knew exactly what her pose was doing for the shot. I would simply offer suggestions from behind the camera and capture her movement. She liked to have images of her to be more of a candid nature. Very few of the images from the shoot have her addressing the camera directly. So I asked her what she would do if she knew someone she loved was watching her. How would she act while not looking at them but wanting to communicate with them.Editing
only to convert it to B/W nothing more.In my camera bag
Depends on the situation. In my "pro" bag, I have my Nikon D610 with my Nikkor 35-105 on the camera. Never knowing when I will need to grab and shoot, I keep that lens on there. If I have the slightest plan, my nifty 50mm 1.8 is at least in the bag if not on the camera. When i'm just kicking around on my bike or not on an assignment, I carry my Fuji X-T10 with the 18-55mm f2.8-4. It is the most compact kit to carry on a trip with family and friends and is less intrusive for street shooting. I also shoot film and I carry a 1966 Minolta Hi-Matic 9 with a 45mm f1.7. A great little rangefinder shooting 35mm film.Feedback
Practice. research and repeat. Take lots of pictures you set up and lots that are less planned. Look at what you like and capture it. Get to know your camera, intimately! Know how to adjust your iso, aperture and shutter quickly without having to pull it away from your face for too long. Anticipate; wait for the moment, know your subject and watch how they move. know when they may reach up to their face or turn their head or stand in a flattering position. Breath; I cannot stress this enough. breath smoothly, never stop, don't pant, just breath easy.
