River Monster
Ominous child emerging from the water.
Ominous child emerging from the water.
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Location
I took this photo in a secluded lake near Fort Collins, Colorado in a smaller town called LaPorte.Time
This image was taken mid day which was overcast with light rain sprinkles throughout.Lighting
The trees, bushes and flora around this lake were thick and lush, which, even in an overcast day creates an eerie darkness in the thickets. The reflections were perfect because of the time of day and overcast conditions.Equipment
I was on my Canon 6d and using my 85 mm 1.8 lens.Inspiration
A project I was working on which included my own children. The name of the project is "Visio Sonis" and it involves translating lyrics in songs into imagery. I only use my children and close friends for this project, because I have to have that relationship there to make it comfortable for all. I usually work with families and other people's kids, but there is something far more intimate about working with my own children, or my friends and family. They are themselves, they are used to the camera being out, and my daughter is a fantastic little muse for the projects I do with her! There are several other photos on my viewbug profile which demonstrates that as well.Editing
Yes! I'm not a big photoshop girl, but I could give guidance on how lightroom works blindfolded. I can't reveal all of my techniques.. but I purposely underexposed these types of images during the editing process.In my camera bag
I have my Canon 6d which has one of three lenses attached at any given time: my 24-105 mm, my 35 mm (fixed) 2.0, and my 85 mm 1.8. Then i usually bring my T3i, and use my 50mm or 35mm on it. I also bring my ringlight and canon speedlite just in case.. but using those is pretty rare!Feedback
Shoot children candidly by intreacting with them. The more you make them pose, the less interesting they become. Some direction is okay, but this picture didn't require much more than saying "stand in that part of the water, and see if you can find a skipping stone!" With my clients I do the same thing. I encourage kids to try to pick flowers, find interesting leaves, or ask them to tell me about their favorite books or hobbies. For others I'll encourage them to find something interesting to do or play with, even if it's as simple as a stick or whistling with a blade of grass. It produces images with real smiles, and natural poses and behaviors that are often taken for granted. Children find pleasure in the simplest things, and with the right attitude it's easy to capitalize on that! Make it fun, use your skills and see what types of awesome pictures come out of your camera!
