celinecantamessi

The gaze of the innocent

Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture 32/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 50/1

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Aug, 2016

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken on my holiday to portugal. I went there with a friend, and this is her cousin we were allowed to stay with for a few nights before heading to the Acores.

Time

We were hanging out at their pool, right after an intense game of card games,at around 4 PM. After swimming, we were talking, and I decided to take a random picture of her, out of nowhere.

Lighting

it was a pretty bright afternoon sun, but we were shadowed under a fence. All natural light. Completely spontaneous shot.

Equipment

This was shot with my Canon 40D using the Canon 50mm 1.8 lens.

Inspiration

I noticed she had really beautiful eyes, as if to dwell far away in it. The eyes were the inspiration on itself.

Editing

I cropped it, to just the eyes. I added some contrast, made the eyes pop a little bit and removed some red-eyes. Nothing really much.

In my camera bag

I usually pack my canon 40D, the 50mm lens and the 17-85 lens.

Feedback

Don't be afraid to try different crops, or to take spontaneous shots. People may be a little awkward afterwards, but at least it's all natural, as most people try to pose when you want a picture of them.

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The gaze of the innocent

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