Daughters
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Behind The Lens
Location
This was taken on the patio of our vacation home in NW Maui.Time
It was late afternoon, with the sun approximately 35 degrees off the horizon.Lighting
The sun was still at the point of casting really hard shadows across everything, but that wasn't any kind of consideration - just circumstance. I was just taking a picture of my kid really. Aesthetics were a secondary consideration.Equipment
This was shot with my Canon 5DS, handheld, Canon 85mm 1.2.Inspiration
I have to sneak up on the kids to take their pics. They don't naturally feel comfortable in front of the camera, and I don't blame them - nor do I. Beyond that, I just thought there was a hint of old school Hollywood glamour to the shot - minus the tablet of course. I was hoping that my daughter, in seeing the shot, would get just a hint of how beautiful she is, as teenage girls have a tough time feeling that way these days. Mine is no exception, and I think that's a real tragedy for all young men and women.Editing
There wasn't a lot of post on this particular shot. I shot in monochrome, flattened the contrast a bit to compensate for the lens, and removed an ACL scar from her left knee. Beyond that I changed the framing a bit, cutting off a little top and bottom. (I enjoy a panoramic frame - it makes shots feel larger to me on the emotional scale of things.) That's about it.In my camera bag
My normal kit consists of 2 bodies - the 5DS, and the 5D mkIII. For lenses I'm always carrying Canon; the 50mm pancake, the 85mm 1.2, the 24-70 LII 2.8, and the 70-200 LII 2.8. I usually carry a monopod as well. If I'm shooting something professionally I'll add in a profoto B1 kit w/ 2 heads, matthew stands, etc. and my macbook pro and tether cord. I try and go as light as possible generally.Feedback
When it comes to capturing candid shots, I think beauty will always be in the eye of the beholder. My only advice would be to emotionally clue in to the subject first, isolate your primary visual cue in focus, and then trust the camera to capture what you're seeing. If it isn't interesting, you're not close enough.
