All Messed Up (with Kerly)
All Messed Up (with Kerly) This was also taken during my first photoshoot with Kerly. My wife and I decided we wanted to try some full bodypaint ideas, and as m...
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All Messed Up (with Kerly) This was also taken during my first photoshoot with Kerly. My wife and I decided we wanted to try some full bodypaint ideas, and as my wife is very much into art, painters and classic painters, she chose this rather impressionist watercolour style. This was the best shot of the day without a doubt, showing a real soft, peaceful and serene quality in the model. Hope you like it!
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Location
I took this shot at my home studio outside Oslo. This was the first time I had tried such a creative look, so I was really excited to see how the shots would turn out.Time
It was mid afternoon and my wife and I had spent the morning setting up the studio and various props. We had various looks from a tribal warrior to apocalypse punk, but the simple body-paint shots were by far the best.Lighting
We used a simple dark blue backdrop with a highlight, and a single RX4 light with a grid. We wanted the body paint to pop out so we put it on quite thick and set the lighting high.Equipment
This was shot with a Nikon D5500, at 55mm on a Nikon 55-300mm VR lens, using a Nikon speed light on the backdrop and Elinchrom RX4 compact studio light and grid modifier.Inspiration
I have no idea what inspired me really, it just came together. My wife had got into face painting, and I really love playing with colors, so she we decided to try some body painting! Our model, Kerly, was fantastic, really relaxed and easy to work with, which was great as this was probably an hour into the shoot and we were just about to wrap up.Editing
Well, maybe a little - I increased the contrast and clarity, and decided to lower the saturation as the colors were actually too intense. The end result was a soft pastel feel that blended well with the backdrop, creating the impression of a painting.In my camera bag
Most often I simply carry my 50mm prime when out and about, but if I’m going further afield I have my Nikon 10-24mm and 55-300mm too, along with my Nikon speed light. In the studio I usually use the 55-300mm set around 85-100mm, and I have a couple of Elinchrom RX4 studio lights with a variety of modifiers.Feedback
Just go with whatever creative ideas you’re having, and don’t be afraid to approach ideas and see what you can do! I got into studio lighting through a couple of workshops in town, and got loads of inspiration from the other photographers and models. With some the well known model & photographer networks online, there are plenty of opportunities to get creative.
