Carla
Aug, 2013Views
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This shot was taken in an abandoned mill in Preston, Lancashire, North West England.Time
It was taken on a late afternoon in AugustLighting
The light is sunlight bounced onto Carla by using a 2m x 1m reflectorEquipment
I used a Nikon D3s with a 24 - 70 f/2.8 lensInspiration
Carla just looked right posed against the decaying wall with the reflected sunlight adding warmth to an otherwise cold sceneEditing
I added contrast and shifted a few colours using curves in PhotoshopIn my camera bag
I have a Nikon D3s and D300 with 24-70, 70-200, 50mm and 90mm macro lenses plus a Fuji X-Pro1 and Fuji X-E1 with various Fuji lenses. I usually carry 2 speed lights; one Nikon and one MetzFeedback
Look for contrasts - they're everywhere. A pretty girl in a gritty location is always a winner. It's always tempting to use strobes but try to use available light - in this case a reflector has softened harsh sunlight and added warmth
