Jenny Boudoir
The first time I met her, I was blown away by her beauty. When I took this I thought the man who wakes up to this every day has nothing more in life that he�...
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The first time I met her, I was blown away by her beauty. When I took this I thought the man who wakes up to this every day has nothing more in life that he'll ever want.
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Location
This photo was taken at the new [at the time] facilities of the California Public Theatre in Fresno, California. The inside was still being built out, so we started shooting in one of the dressing rooms.Time
This was an afternoon shoot, however all external windows were covered and so we just used the light I brought.Lighting
This was done with homemade video lights. They were always on, giving a softer constant look, instead of using flashes which would increase the contrast.Equipment
This was a very basic shoot as she was a new model and we were getting used to each other. The camera was a Canon T3i, the lens a Canon "Nifty 50".Inspiration
I was getting to know the model as this was our first shoot together. We tried different things with different outfits, and they way she looked leaning against the wall with one shot gave me this idea, so I grabbed a curtain we hadn't hung in the theatre yet, had her lay back, and the shot worked!Editing
I did a simple B/W conversion. Other than that, everything else is as it was shot.In my camera bag
I usually keep my handy-dandy Canon 5D iii as well as my Sigma 50 1.2, Canon 70-200 L, and as a backup Canon 70D. Of course, extra batteries are a must as well as a couple Yongnuo flashes and wireless transmitter. On a good day, I remember my memory cards as well!Feedback
Make sure your model is comfortable. As she was laying on this desk with just a backdrop underneath her, it was a little too hard for her head and tailbone; we ended up putting a few curtains underneath the backdrop for padding. Also, when it comes to lighting for a softer look, start low and work your way up instead of starting with the more powerful light; you'd be surprised how much you could do with very little light!
