Classy Lady
My take on "Classy Lady" in the 50's
My take on "Classy Lady" in the 50's
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Location
This photo was taken on location of a local historical home called, " Brentwood Home", located in McComb, MS.Time
This portrait was taken late morning, about 10:40 am, end of April 2015, the sun almost slightly above us.Lighting
Improvisation and versatility are two things I can always count on with my surroundings outdoors, helping me to take full advantage in stretching the creativity muscles in my mind. In this portrait I was able to use the available light, as well as shade by the camellia bushes to my advantage in creating a gorgeous capture. The gleam in her eyes only enhances the emotion in her face and the bokeh light around her face creates a softness to the environment.Equipment
Equipment used for this capture was a Canon 6D, Canon wide-angle lens.Inspiration
At the time, I was inspired by vintage trends and body language, as well as other small details I used to incorporate into this look. Personality, emotion, depth, and color are all components i've used into piecing this portrait together.Editing
Post-processing workflow includes lightroom makeup brushes and skin retouching, enhancing the color in the leaves and lips, adding a sharpness to the eyes and softening the background a small amount.In my camera bag
Usually, I carry in my camera bag a Canon wide-angle lens, 50mm lens, lens wipes, light reflector, camera flash, spare battery for camera and flash, spare memory cards.Feedback
My tip to other photographers would be, to know your subject, have an idea of the feelings you are looking to portray, embrace the emotion and story you are looking to share. Everyone wants to "feel" something when they look into a piece of art work or the eyes of another. During shooting outdoor portraits, be aware of your surroundings, such as: wind direction, sun placement and strength, cloud cover, body language, facial expression, angles, depth, background and surrounding details that could take away from the image like light poles or cars, camera settings (which will change as the surrounding light changes), etc... Help your model to feel as comfortable as possible, talking him/her through the session, giving your model a good idea of what emotions and story you are looking to portray so that you can bring the full vision together with perfection.
