Mr. Clown
Mr. Clown himself
Mr. Clown himself
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Apr, 2012Views
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October 19, 2012
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Behind The Lens
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I took this photo as a teenager on an awesome trip to Las Vegas. I got to photograph a man named Earl Chaney, or as some know him "Mr. Clown" who was actually one of the original Ronald McdonaldsTime
This shot was taken in the afternoon but in a studio settingLighting
Just a couple of studio strobes pointed at the model and a couple more to blow out the backgroundEquipment
This was taken on my now retired Canon XT, my first DSLR. Seems like a toy now but it was so luxurious to me then.Inspiration
Mr. Chaney was an extremely interesting man but what I thought he embodied perfectly was the smile of a clown. Clowns are meant to bring joy but somehow not everyone sees them that way...and his smile perfectly walked the line between joyful and terrifying.Editing
Usually with close up portraits like this, a huge focus is minimizing blemishes and creases, but in this case I wanted to increase the contrast to emphasize the curvatures of the grin.In my camera bag
Nowadays I tend to just roll with a Canon 6D (which I absolutely love) with a Canon 24-105mm f/4 L series, the 40mm pancake lens, and an old Minolta slide reproduction lens with a bellows that I use for some awesome macro shots.Feedback
When working with a model, the most important thing is to get comfortable with them. Even if you're completely comfortable with the situation, they might not be and to really get the shots that you want, both of you need to be comfortable with and trusting of each other.
