Prom Beauties
This shot was taken of two friends reveling in the excitement of their senior prom. The feelings of what's next to come in life after high school? But for ...
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This shot was taken of two friends reveling in the excitement of their senior prom. The feelings of what's next to come in life after high school? But for now in this moment, we're going to have the time of our lives and make memories to last a lifetime....
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This photo was taken at my town's high school senior prom pre-gathering at a local lake clubhouse. My daughter's friend asked me to come and photograph her on this exciting day. I love capturing the feeling of a moment in candid shots. Just the looks on their faces exudes the excitement of this special day and milestone in a teenager's life and also the awe and wonder of what's next. The end of high school and the beginning of a new chapter in life.Time
The time of day was around 4pm which was a nice time to shoot as there was not a lot of glare from the sun.Lighting
It was a beautiful, partly cloudy day. Since it was late afternoon, the sun was not harsh. The illumination of the subjects was just right as a cloud passed over the sun.Equipment
This was shot with a Nikon D90 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED. No flash or other equipment was used.Inspiration
I was invited to photograph my daughter's friend at her senior prom. She has always liked my photography as I used to photograph her and my daughter during the years they were varsity cheerleaders. I always captured creative shots of the team during football games and cheer competitions. My inspiration was just the thought that I wanted to capture what these young ladies were feeling in that day, in that moment with a single photo.Editing
I didn't do any fancy editing on this photo other than converting it to black and white via I-photo editing on my Mac.In my camera bag
I have 2 Nikons. A D90 and a D40. My D40 has a macro lens which I always carry with me when I'm out hiking or at the botanical gardens since photographing insects is my favorite hobby. I have a uni-pod which comes in handy for taking a steady shot with the macro lens. I recently got a Sony A6000 Mirrorless camera which is another great camera that takes beautiful quality photos.Feedback
I would say.... to get a good "in the moment" candid shot, be patient. You may have to take 100 shots before you capture "the" shot. Try taking shots at different angles. Stand on a chair and shoot from above. Kneel down and shoot from below. Lay across a table..... haha. An awkward angle may capture the light and your subject/s in the perfect way that could make your photo standout or unique. Think outside the box, be creative.
