Hilary
I have been doing a 'Monochrome life' series of photographs and the photo of Hilary always emits that look and feeling of loss and understanding. It w...
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I have been doing a 'Monochrome life' series of photographs and the photo of Hilary always emits that look and feeling of loss and understanding. It was a pleasure to take her photo.
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Location
I took this photo of Hilary Allison in her own home situated in the village of Barton under Needwood.Time
It was around 1 in the afternoon.Lighting
The lighting in the photograph is all natural light from the window behind her and the sliding patio doors behind me. I thought that the combination of two leading natural light sources would complement the realism of the image as I wanted the personal untouched feeling that it was her home and everything is how she has it, making it as comfortable as possible for her.Equipment
I was using my Canon 60D with 50mm 1.8 lens. No tripod or flash used for this occasion.Inspiration
Hilary is an interesting lady with a lot of humour. What inspired me to take the shot was the natural feeling that she and her home emitted, I was and still am working on a project called 'monochrome life' which is all about the everyday life of people, buildings and areas. Hilary stood out to me and the photo of her is one of my favourites for this project.Editing
The image is very raw, the only use of post processing was the use of black and white. It felt more suited to black and white and fit well into the project I've been working on. The natural light and the positioning of Hilary fell into place well with her favourite chair below the window.In my camera bag
I never go out without Canon 24-105mm USM lens and my 50mm lens, they are both essential in the work that I've been doing lately and they provide 2 excellent levels of variety when it comes to depth of field. I take a back up battery and SD card also, you have to be prepared for anything that could stop your camera from functioning properly. Finally I have the tri pod either attached to my backpack or the in the boot of my car, I don't use it a lot but it's good to be prepared.Feedback
My advice for others would be to not be afraid to ask to take portraits, and to also get to know a little bit about the subject, that makes for a more natural and interesting photo. Also don't worry so much about additional lighting and work with natural light for a more realistic and organic portrait.
