Sakia bathing
Using the famous painting by Rembrandt as a starting point Iwanted this image to have a timeless feel
Using the famous painting by Rembrandt as a starting point Iwanted this image to have a timeless feel
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The photo was taken in a basement studio with one major light sourceTime
All daylight was blocked off by black sheetsLighting
Soft box flash was pointed at the whitewashed ceiling to further soften the light. The ceiling is quite low just under 7 feetEquipment
Nikon d 300 , bowers flash unit with soft boxInspiration
This is loosely based on a Rembrandt painting . I love how he uses the rich tones and amber light the baroque style of painting. When I met this model she was a living embodiment of a women who posed for the great dutch masterEditing
I warmed the image in photoshop and added a texture layer to distress the image. The water in the image came from shots of a nearby streamIn my camera bag
Camera Nikon d 300 16-85 mm lens and a reflector, minimal equipment minimal fuss . Sometimes I shoot with a Minolta Xd 11 film camera and push process the film to increase the grain patternFeedback
Step outside of photography when looking for influences. I'm a classically trained painter and I have taught both painting and art history as well as photography. If you are a portrait photographer look at portrait painters, like my favorites Sir Joshua Reynolds, Henry Raeburn, Gustav Klimnt ,John Singer Sargent and many more.This may be a jumping off point to inspire you to create your own images
