devotion bath
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September 03, 2020
If you only knew the things I had to do to create this image and then to preserve it. It was terribly damaged and almost thrown away at one point because the woman hated it and wanted it gone. Restoring it was a major challenge. But I was determined. The woman is dead and the child is an adult now.
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Location
I shot this photo in our rental home, 1920s bungalow located, ironically on Bath Street in Santa Barbara, CATime
This was shot in the late afternoonLighting
This shot was created using ambient available light. The scene in that old tub caught my eye as I walked by. The quality of the light, the environment in that run down old house, and the quiet emotional moment of love in the midst of poverty. I ran to get my camera all while hoping they wouldn't move. I feverishly assembled my gear and setup the shot hoping not to shatter the moment. I got lucky and it all fell into place.Equipment
I used a Canon AT-1 film camera, Canon 50mm lens. No tripod, no flash. Just handheld. I have shot thousands of images with that camera up until I moved to digital.Inspiration
I walked by and saw them bathing and I knew it was a great photo. I scrambled feverishly to set up my gear, checking that I had film and the right lens all while hoping that they would not move. I returned and set the shutter and aperture and they had not moved at all, so I took one photo and the sound of the shutter caused her to shift and turn her head and the moment was gone. She did not like the photo and actually tried to destroy it.Editing
I burned in some shadows and dodged out some bright areas, but that was all.In my camera bag
I used to use the Canon AT-1 for 90% of my shots. I occasionally used a Canon AV-1 and a Canon GIII QL rangefinder. Now I use a Canon EOS 5D mk IV digital for serious work and an iPhone for social media.Feedback
Always have your equipment prepared. Fresh batteries or a fully charged battery pack are essential. Preset your ISO, aperture, and speed to the most likely settings for the type of scene that you think you will encounter on average. If you change them, change them back when you put away your gear. That way you know where you are without having to figure it out. The Canon 5D mk IV is almost too complex and it takes a long time to master. I've been using it for about a year and I'm still finding new hidden features. It is nice to have at least one backup camera body, in my case a 6D, and lots and lots of AA batteries and Canon specific rechargeable battery packs.
