UpperPeninsulaPhotography

TheLook

Apr, 2016

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This photo was taken in Marquette Michigan at predawn. I love the predawn beauty more than the sunrise. :-) There is just something about the beauty o

These are two little ducklings I came across sitting lying by a pond. Mom was just to the right of them. They were relaxed and so content to rest unde

After a big storm in Upper Michigan, the trees are covered in heavy snow making them look like they have been sprayed with flux snow from a can. :-)

This particular morning was cool and a heavy mist was hanging over the road. I loved how the sun flares where shining through the mist over the road.

This photo was taken at Lake Superior in Marquette Michigan right at sunset. This is one model that I totally enjoyed working with not to mention, she

Taken on a windy day with hair flying all over. I almost decided not to keep it until I really took a look at her expression and the beauty of her fac

A moment captured when the tree sheds the heavy snow over this little gal! The look on her face is priceless!!

Beautiful, golden sunset at Lake Superior.

This was taken in Upper Michigan in Marquette on the shores of Lake Superior. Beautiful Marquette Lighthouse at sunset. The ice forms over the sand an

Beautiful late spring evening on our property in Upper Michigan. I love how the flowers look towards the sun to take in as much light and warmth as th

The beauty of an early morning sun lighting up a leaf and highlighting the dew on a fall morning.

I love the look and feel of the forest floor in the fall. Getting down low and photographing is the best way to capture this feeling. :-)

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in my studio and was edited to look somewhat like a painting. We used vintage clothing for this photo and once it was done, it reminded me of a little Russian girl. So, I titled it: Russian Princess, The Look.

Time

The photo was taken during the daytime in my studio.

Lighting

I wanted the lighting to be bright and soft since she is a little girl, yet some small shadows especially on the right side of her face to give it more depth by her right eye. She has that LOOK in her eyes (Sassy) which I wanted to really be the main focus in this photo.

Equipment

The camera I used for this photo was the Canon 70D and a the 24-105 Canon L Lens. I used a tripod, no flash, and a studio light. The light I used was a Yonguno Strobe and a silver reflector to help bounce the light.

Inspiration

I was inspired to take this photo first, because she is my granddaughter. I love to be creative with my photography and she is always willing to dress the part for me. Second...once she was in the vintage clothing, the whole look inspired me to give it the painterly look. :-) I take photos with my camera and use the editing software later to create the vision I had in my mind.

Editing

Yes, I do! I always have said,The editing process is where all the magic begins!! I use Lightroom 5 to work with the RAW format, and from there I do most of the final work in Elements 13. Many people believe you have to use Photoshop, but I feel Elements 13 gives me everything I need to create my work with and at a fraction of the price. :-)

In my camera bag

My bag always consist of a Tokina wide angle lens, 24-105 Canon L Lens and my 70-200 Canon L Lens. A tripod, trigger and a Polarized and ND filter. Extra batteries and cards are a must!!

Feedback

You ask what advice I have to capture a photo as this one. My only advice is: look at the model you are about to photograph and let your mind create it first in your head. What do you see and what do you want the end photo to be? Use your camera to start the process of creating what you have already created in your mind. I am so familiar with my editing software, that I know by looking at a scene before me, what I can use later in my editing tools to achieve my final image. I have always said: A photo is your canvas on which you can began to create the beauty you see in your minds eye! I love photography and the whole creative artistic challenges it gives me!!

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