Brandi by Melissa Wenger
Aug, 2017Views
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Location
This photo was taken at the beautiful El Matador State Beach in Malibu, California.Time
This was one of the first images we took, right around 6pm.Lighting
I've always had a fear of direct sunlight, and this is one of the first shoots that helped ease me out of that fear!Equipment
This was shot with a Canon 5 d mk iii and a 50mm lens.Inspiration
I thought this style of shoot would be very fitting for the agency the model is signed with.Editing
I did very light retouching to this image. The model has fabulous skin so not much blemish removal was necessary. Just a touch of dodge and burn, some sharpening and a few color adjustments, and voila!In my camera bag
For beach shoots, I pack as little as possible because a) there's a higher chance for my gear to get ruined and b) I don't much like changing lenses in sandy conditions. For this shoot, I just had my camera body and two lenses (a 50mm and an 85mm) in my bag.Feedback
Don't be afraid to step into direct sunlight!
