Breanna Marie Milk Bath
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Location
This photo was taken in my studio in Harrisburg, PA. I bought the studio a year ago to have a place to create art. Studio space is very limited in the area.Time
This photo was shot in the evening in the clawfoot tub in the bathroom of the studio.Lighting
Generally, I prefer natural light to strobes. However, for several reasons "natural light" was not an option for this shoot, as it was a winter evening in a bathroom. I simulated natural light by using a 300 watt Fresnel light behind a "shade" that my wife bought me for Christmas to soften and diffuse the light.Equipment
I shot the image with a Canon 7D camera body and a Sigma 17-70 2.8 lens with a polarizer filter.Inspiration
I have had the opportunity to work with this model several times and we have been exploring the idea of doing concepts that neither of us had done before. A mild bath was one of those ideas. I wanted to incorporate color into the photo concept without it being over done. I love nature photography and I am always looking for ways to incorporate my love of all things natural into my art photography.Editing
Most of the "heavy lifting" was done in Lightroom by adjusting color balance (to adjust for the Fresnel lighting) and to increase midtones, decrease highlights, and increase clarity and sharpness. I did little in Photoshop other than crop and use the Unsharp Mask to bring out some detail in her hair and the rose.In my camera bag
My primary equipment is my Canon 7D. I also sometimes carry my standby 50D in the bag if I need a second camera and don't want to have to keep changing lenses. I shoot primarily with a Sigma 17-70 2.8 lens, but also have handy a 50-105 Canon lens and a Tamron 70-300 zoom. I prefer natural light so I rarely carry any flash gear. I do have a portable set of 160 mw strobes that I can throw in the car if needed.Feedback
I started doing photography because of my love of nature. My portrait and art photography is constantly inspired by that love. I am always looking for ways to bring together the natural beauty of my portrait and art subjects and the nature that surrounds us. I think the challenge is to be spontaneous and use the natural elements and light that are at hand creatively you when you are shooting.
