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Goth photoshoot done in 2010 at St. Anne's Academy in Victoria, BC
Goth photoshoot done in 2010 at St. Anne's Academy in Victoria, BC
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Location
Front stairs of St. Ann's Academy, in Victoria, BC, Canada. We were shooting with a few different models and photographers as part of the Victoria Goth Shoot. We had started across the street at Beacon Hill Park, before moving to the Academy grounds where this was captured.Time
Just after noon. At this point we'd been shooting for about three hours.Lighting
Natural light on a clear day in August. No need for a flash. Adjusting to a higher ISO can extend your range on a sunny day, even in the shadows. But today I might try using a flash with a diffuser to get a better result at lower ISOEquipment
Canon 400D with a 28-55mm lens. No flash or tripod, just free handing it.Inspiration
Andrew (R) had been modeling with a different photographer while I was shooting with Astra (L). The other photographer, Steve, came over to ask if we could swap models, I asked if I could shot them together for a few frames. I got 23 frames of the two of them. This one was near the end of the day. I had to walk around them to get different angles and set-ups but I really like how this one popped.Editing
I converted this one to B&W because the colour version was a little over exposed and I thought I'd try it. I loved the result. I think there must be some contrast adjustment in there too.In my camera bag
These days I travel very light. If I even carry a bag, It'll have some spare SD cards and batteries. Maybe a different lens and my flash would be there in case of something in shadow, or late in the day. All my lenses have Hoya UV filters on them to protect from scratches.Feedback
While your subject(s) are posed, try changing your position, as well as theirs, you'll be surprised by the results. Also, don't be afraid to experiment with your post-processing tools. I didn't/don't like the original version of this image, but tweaking and modifying the image, I got a great result. So be creative and know your equipment, or just play with the knobs, you can be surprised by the end product. Get together with other photographers with a few models, with a themed or un-themed shoot (I find themed to be more fun). Ask the other photographers for advice and tips, then try to implement those ideas and try the results. Never ever be afraid to experiment, Andy Warhol was famous for it.
