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Location
Fota House and Gardens in Cork.Time
Early afternoon.Lighting
Just pure natural light with the use of a white reflector on the models knee to soften shadows on her face.Equipment
Canon 7d, 70-200mm f/2.8 lensInspiration
I was motivated to win Irish Photographer of Year(whichI won!)so I had to come up with an image that caught the judges eye and created imapct.Editing
I used the Iris Filter in PS to make the depth of field more shallow.In my camera bag
All canon gear, Canon 7d, Canon 17-40mm, 50mm, 70-200mm, 18-55mm lens. Manfrotto Tripod, reflector gold/silver.Feedback
Shoot on a cloudy day which creates soft natural light. Use a reflector to bounce light back on the subjects face which reduces shadows and softens the look.