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Standing In The Shadows

One morning when hanging out with my son I noticed the shadows caused by the sunlight coming in through the window. I took the opportunity to snap a quick port...
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One morning when hanging out with my son I noticed the shadows caused by the sunlight coming in through the window. I took the opportunity to snap a quick portrait and felt the light, intersecting lines of the shadow and the door, and the twinkle in the eye made for a good portrait.
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PENTAX K-5 II s

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 5000/100

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Jun, 2016

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Creative Winter Award

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Contest Finalist in Looking At Faces Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in World Photography Day Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Image of the Year Photo Contest 2016

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Contest Finalist in Clash Of The Lites Photo Contest

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Contest Finalist in Children In B&W Photo Contest

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken against the pantry door in my kitchen. My son and I were having a relaxing Saturday morning when I noticed the light and shadows against our kitchen wall. Sometimes the reluctant model, my son appeased me in my wanting to take a portrait in this light.

Time

This photo was taken in mid-March about 9:00am. Always having a camera nearby, I grabbed one quickly before the moment was lost with the rising of the morning sun. Within a couple of minutes the shadows were gone and I was grateful to have a model in that moment. A handsome one I might add.

Lighting

The lighting has everything to do with this picture. I wish I could say I manipulated the light with a flash or reflector but in all honesty, I raised some blinds. The shadows against the wall were enough to catch my attention. In order to make it work for this portrait I needed to raise the blinds to have the shadows catch my sons face properly. The light from the window not only created the perfect shadows lines it also provided a perfect reflection to create the twinkle in his eyes.

Equipment

Up until recently I've mostly shot with Pentax cameras. This image was taken with a Pentax K5-IIs and the Pentax-DA 50mm prime lens. Though I have other lenses, some perhaps considered more of a pro-grade lens, I often defer to two different 50mm prime lenses. I like the focal length and the results I get while shooting portraits.

Inspiration

Portraiture is not something I had an interest in when I begun shooting pictures. Landscapes, nature, and architecture were my interests until I was invited to tag along with a fellow photographer who encouraged me to try portraiture. After that first shoot I was hooked. I love working with people, coaching their posture and poses, finding new settings, and of course utilizing various lighting. The dark shadows mixed with the patches of light that illuminate the freckles on my son's face were all factors of inspiration.

Editing

Yes, there was post-processing involved. The image was shot in color and then processed using Lightroom 5. I most often begin with a preset I've created and then work through the different sliders to create the image I find most pleasing. This image took some extra work due to the light being too bright in areas on his face, his freckles were lost and I felt them an important detail. Using an exposure brush I brought down the light on his face and increased the clarity. I then processed the contrast to bring down the darkness of the shadows before sharing the picture with others.

In my camera bag

Sometimes I carry two cameras and 5 lenses as I go about shooting pictures. Most often I am carrying my Pentax K5-IIs along with two prime lenses. As mentioned above I gravitate toward the Pentax-DA 50mm 1.8 but I also enjoy shooting with the Pentax-DA 70mm 2.4. With both being prime lenses I become the necessary zoom to get closer or further from my subjects. Though not always convenient I prefer the rendering these lenses produce.

Feedback

With this portrait being a spur of the moment or unplanned image I would encourage people to always be looking for a picture, perhaps "the picture," because often times the best pictures are the ones you're forced to think about quickly. Sometimes while preparing for a shoot I go ahead of time scoping the scene and taking practice shots and though preparation is ideal it isn't uncommon the unexpected lends itself to a more memorable image.

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Standing In The Shadows

One morning when hanging out with my son I noticed the shadows caused by the sunlight coming in through the window. I took the opportunity to snap a quick port...
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Behind The Lens

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In my camera bag

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Standing In The Shadows

One morning when hanging out with my son I noticed the shadows caused by the sunlight coming in through the window. I took the opportunity to snap a quick port... Read more

Views

Likes

Awards

Emotions

Top Ranks

Categories

Submitted to Photo Contests

Tags

Same photographer See allBehind The Lens

Discover more photos See all

Behind The Lens

Location

Time

Lighting

Equipment

Inspiration

Editing

In my camera bag

Feedback

See more amazing photos, follow jaydbone

One morning when hanging out with my son I noticed the shadows caused by the sunlight coming in through the window. I took the opportunity to snap a quick port...
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Same photographer See all Behind The Lens