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From my "Ladies of Mystery" Series
From my "Ladies of Mystery" Series
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Sep, 2017Views
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Peer Award
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Behind The Lens
Location
A friend had moved out of her home and had it listed for sale. She gave me keys to it and told me I could do photo-shoots there until it sold as long as I didn't "mess up the house!" It was a beautiful home with lots of bright, airy spaces and a beautiful stained glass entranceway. I photographed many models in silhouettes like this, and I named the series: "Ladies of Mystery."Time
The setting sun shown right into the doorway, giving me the perfect backlight!Lighting
IEquipment
Just hand held, exposed for the highlights in the door.Inspiration
Silhouettes are my "thing!Editing
"Very little is required for these types of shots. Sometimes I do have to darken the subject a bit though.In my camera bag
I'm a man of simplicity: 1 digital camera, 1 portrait lens, 1 short-telephotoFeedback
It's not as easy as it looks: practice!
