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germon55
October 15, 2014
I really love black and white photos so to just give call this a masterpiece to me just isn't enough. I would love to see more like this.
StuartWright
June 08, 2015
Shadow quality is fantastic, lighting top class and the shape of the model......... Amazing
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My idea was to use the sun light and shadows for accessories or the shadows will be only dress that the model will wear and her beautiful sexy body will make this “dress” to look wonderful. I remember that i spend a lot of time to “dressed” the model with the shadow sexy dress with bare shoulder. This photo was taken at the “improvising studio” in a hotel room( 31 floor ) in Las Vegas . I am not professional photographer and every shot is pretty much new lesson for my. And this picture is a very good exam for this statement because this shot was not exactly perfect. (The idea was to take a boudoir shot playing with light and shadows - the pose was good the light was very complicate to work with and the results was that I decided to post-processing this image ( to correct little bit the background and the reflections on the model body )Time
The intent was to use the sun light (only natural light for this shot) .This is way this picture is taken around 4:00 PM It was a beautiful sunny day.Lighting
On the close space like that with big windows the light is amazing on sunny days, but you need to watch closely to for reflection and shadow and also her shadow. You cannot manipulate the direction of the light. The photographer need to find the position around the model that the light is perfect for what he intend to do. I love shooting subjects in this light and I know that will be better if I have a reflected light onto her, but I like to use imperfect lighting, it makes the image feel less staged and more natural.Equipment
The equipment which I used was just my camera Sony Alpha NEX F3- f/6.3 Exposure 1/160 ISO – 200 and auto flash ( no flash ) no tripod or additional light or reflectors.Inspiration
What inspire me to take that photo? – My intent was to catch the beauty of the model. I think that when you trying to shooting a nude model, the very important things are: the pose the light and the accessories which will make the picture to tells you a story. My idea was to use only shadows for accessories or the shadows will be only dress that the model will wear and her beautiful sexy body will make this “dress” to look wonderful.Editing
This was my next lesson (Most important part of post-processing is having an image that will take it on well). I am tried just to correct little bit the light and the reflection on her skin ( I ask for advice friend photographer with experience), because her body was wet and the reflection created from the water droplets was not exactly perfect. I ended creating two versions of this picture Black and White and Color version. I decided that the B&W look better. The picture is not perfect, but I am glad that the viewers like it.In my camera bag
Sony Alpha NEX F3- tripod and few different lenses ( 18-55 standard just for" everyday" photos, 28 mm F 2.8 Macro Focus Lens Minolta and Minolta MD ProSpec 70-210mm Zoom Lens )Feedback
Most important for the photographers using only the natural light is to utilizing light and shoot constantly
