Too much is never enough!
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I love DIY props and big scenes in photography that are well designed. Not many of us photographers have the place or money to create our own stages so I wanted to challenge myself to make one in our living room with a very low budget.Time
We used whole day to create this photo. Before I started to find and create all the props that I needed for this photo I did a harsh sketch in a photoshop to clarify myself what is the right look and atmosphere for the scene. After that, I started to search suitable props that were already available in our home or could be bought cheaply. First I had to make the walls to the scene. I had 2 pieces of leftover plywood from a renovation we made before so I painted them with ordinary spray cans and attached some torn paper to it to create some worn look.The mask for the man I found cheaply from an online store called “Funidelia” and the fatsuit is made just by wearing lots of clothes. All the waste and the furniture is our own except the sofa that was collected free-of-charge from recycling center near us.Lighting
The light is made with 4 strobes. One above the model, one in front of him, one on the left side to fill shadows and one in the microwave.Equipment
I used Nikon D610 and 35mm 1.4 Sigma artInspiration
I had this idea of a photo with an environmental aspect that describes greed, gluttony and overconsumption in our modern world. The scenario of this idea is in a rugged living room that has a disgusting and filthy man sitting on an old sofa and he is surrounded by all the waste of the food he has consumed.Editing
Picture is combinet from 2 layers becouse we only had enough plywood to cover one wall.In my camera bag
I always have my Nikon D610 with Sigma 35mm and 50mm lenses. I also usually use flashes and my trustfull workhorses for that is pair of Godox AD360.Feedback
Be creative and do not afraid to fail. If you dont start you will never finish and achieve something. There´s no need to own big budget studios or equipment. Your most important tool is the imagination and courage to start doing.
