Down by the river.
I love how this shot came out. I was on a shoot with the girl in the photo and we were aout to finish up when she wrapped a sheet around her and it became this ...
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I love how this shot came out. I was on a shoot with the girl in the photo and we were aout to finish up when she wrapped a sheet around her and it became this beautiful flowy skirt. It came out awesome I think!
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Location
I live right next to one of the prettiest national parks, The Buffalo National River. Ever since I started doing photography the river has provided an amazing location to shoot at. This particular photo was taken on the banks of the river at a place called Tyler Bend.Time
My model and I had been shooting most of the afternoon. The sun had been overhead most of the day, so we were jumping from shady spot to shady spot. Finally, when the sun was finally starting to set I knew that it would be the perfect lighting to do some on the bank photos without any major shadows falling across my models face.Lighting
Lighting is such an important part of nature photography. You can't manipulate it to much as when you're working in studio. This reason is really why I love shooting most of my photos outdoors. You have to rely on your knowledge of natural lighting to know when the perfect time to shoot is. If you're photographing portraits outdoors I would say waiting just before sunset or right as the sun is going down to shoot your photos. There aren't any harsh shadows falling across your model's face, so you won't have to be trying to correct with reflectors every shot. The light is also very soft so you'll get great warm feeling portraits.Equipment
Just the basics really. I shot with my Nikon D5200, a 50mm lens, and my tripod.Inspiration
My model and I always bring different items with us to use in our shoots. She is a really creative person and always has great ideas for photos. On that day we have brought a black sheet with us just in case we found someway to incorporate it into one of our photos. We'd been shooting for a couple hours when we stopped to try and think of some new ideas when my model got the idea to tie the sheet around her waist. After a little ajusting and tweaks we got the long flowing gown sort of look for a photo. It really reminded me of an old Hollywood kind of look and I tried to bring that feeling to the photo through the image editing process.Editing
After we got the makeshift gown together it reminded me of old Hollywood. I wanted to bring that feel to the photo so after I got the image into Lightroom I greatly desaturized the colors in the photo giving it almost a sepia toned look, but keeping enough color in the photo to not totally loose my look. I got rid of the sky in my image so the blue tones didn't lead away from the teal color in my model's blouse. In the end I think I got a great shot that resembles an old Hollywood-esque photo that has aged and faded a bit over time.In my camera bag
I try to pack light when I'm out shooting. I usually have my Nikon D5200 and a couple lenses. I usually bring my Nikkor 50mm and my 300mm lens. I always have a mini tripod with me for quick image stabilization, so I don't have to carry around a full tripod. Lastly, I try to carry a few polarizing filters with me in case I'm shooting in bright areas.Feedback
Always be creative when you're out shooting! Take a step back and see how you can reinvent your photo. Bring all sorts of different items with you and try different ways to incorporate them into your photography. I turned a sheet into a gown! You never know what kind of amazing image you can create with everyday items.
