Eskimo Babe
Jun, 2015Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was actually taken right outside my apartment in Brooklyn, NY. The model is my beautiful wife, who wasn't too enthusiastic about taking the shot, but she cooperated anyway.Time
This shot was taken on a cold winter day at 3 PM on February 7th 2015. Sun sets around 5 PM on the east coast for the winter season (Daylight savings), so the lighting was ideal. No harsh shadows or direct hard light.Lighting
I love shooting in natural light. A recent snow storm left a large amount of cloud cover this produced a brilliant soft light. I had her stand in front of a snow bank to help bounce the light towards her face and eliminate some of the shadows.Equipment
Shot with my awesome Canon 60D and attached 50 mm ƒ1.8 Prime lens. The camera was set to 100 ISO, Aperture ƒ2.8 and Shutter speed 1/100. No flash or tripod were used.Inspiration
Funny story; The idea for the shot came one night while my wife and I were at a gas station in the blistering cold. It was snowing heavily and I needed to put air in my tire so she was assisting. She was cloaked up from head to toe. I said "Hey let me take some quick shots of you in the snow with my phone" (she was more cold and annoyed than happy about it). One of the shots came out similar to this, except with show flakes all in her face. I said, "I HAVE to try that again, but with my camera". So said so done!Editing
The was very minimal post processing done in this image. I process most of my images in Lightroom, however, as I've always read, "Its better to get it correct IN camera!" This image is a perfect example of that, which is why I fell in love with it. I spent hours reviewing the image, wondering what needs to be fixed. In the end, I only did the typical editing; White balance and Lens corrections.In my camera bag
I am a photography hobbyist. I try to get inexpensive pieces of equipment that will get the job done with near perfect results. Of course my one and only Canon 60D has to be readily charged and available. I never leave home without my trusty Nifty Fifty f1.8, but I also pack my Canon 24-105mm f4 Lens (most expensive pieces I have), as I'm always prepared for that quick shot and I believe this lens is a perfect walk around lens. Recently I've been shooting at indoor party events and I needed a Lens that can allow more light, so I picked up a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8, which was much cheaper than the preferred 24-70mm f2.8. I also, always carry an extra battery for the camera and rechargeable enloop AA batteries for my Canon 430EX flash along with a handful of lint free lens cleaners and extra memory cards.Feedback
The best advice I can give about capturing a shot like this would be; Get up close and personal! Full the frame! Luckily, the model was my wife, using the 50mm prime, I was almost kissing her, really like 1 meter away, no cropping done. It is very intimidating for some models or even the photographer when you are this close. Wear colors that will not damage the image, taking my photo for instance, in her eyes you can see my reflection standing on the snow. I wore black because it blends with the image well. It also absorbs some of the light which does not affect the lighting on her face. If you for instance, you decide to shoot in a red shirt, this red shirt now shows in the reflection and some of the redness will show up on her face as the light reflects. Natural light works best for this shot, especially since you are so close to the subject. If the sun is too bright, I would recommend using a light diffuser to to soften the light. And always remember to HAVE FUN SHOOTING!!!
