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Model: Sophie
Photographer: Gary McGillivray-Birnie
Location: Sunstudios, Sydney, Australia
HMU:
instagram:@makeupby_kelly
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Model: Sophie
Photographer: Gary McGillivray-Birnie
Location: Sunstudios, Sydney, Australia
HMU:
instagram:@makeupby_kelly
instagram: @andrea_connollyhair
Lighting: Natural Light, mid morning, shot in the doorway of the studio.
Camera: Sony A7rii
Lens: 70-200mm f-2.8
Settings: ISO 200, f-2.8, 1-160s @198mm
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cameraSONY ILCE-7RM2

settings Aperture f/2.8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 1980/10 

upload_dateDec, 2017

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Contest Finalist in Faces In Black And White Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 4
Contest Finalist in Social Exposure Photo Contest Vol 14
Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Vol 38 Photo Contest
Winner in Best Portrait 2017 Photo Challenge
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Top Ranks

The Swag Image ProjectTop 20 rank
Looking At Faces Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Faces In Black And White Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Looking At Faces Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Faces In Black And White Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
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Sensual And Sexy Photo ContestTop 30 rank
Sensual And Sexy Photo ContestTop 30 rank month 1
Monochrome Masters ProjectTop 10 rank
Monochrome Masters ProjectTop 10 rank week 1
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Natural Light Portraits Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Natural Light Portraits Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Sensual And Sexy Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 2
Sensual And Sexy Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Black And White Female Portraits Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Black And White Female Portraits Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Anything People Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Anything People Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
A World In Black And White Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Indoors And Natural Light Photo ContestTop 10 rank
The Fluid Self Photo ContestTop 10 rank
The Fluid Self Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Indoors And Natural Light Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Fill The Frame Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Monochrome Creative Compositions Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Monochrome Creative Compositions Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 4Top 20 rank
My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol 4Top 20 rank week 1
The Talent AwardsTop 30 rank
Social Exposure Photo Contest Vol 14Top 20 rank
Zen Photo ContestTop 30 rank
Covers Photo Contest Vol 44Top 20 rank
Covers Photo Contest Vol 44Top 20 rank week 1
Zen Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Monthly Pro Vol 38 Photo ContestTop 20 rank
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mcgillivraybirniephoto
 
mcgillivraybirniephoto February 16, 2018
Thank you all
AliciaRPaparo
 
AliciaRPaparo February 16, 2018
This is such a great portrait!
vaishakryshu
 
vaishakryshu March 12, 2019
wow
dennisrubin
 
dennisrubin July 13, 2020
Strong work

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Behind The Lens

Location
This photograph was taken during a Photographic portfolio builder workshop in Sydney, Australia
Time
If I remember correctly this was mid morning at the back of the studio in the door way
Lighting
This was taken during a Photographic portfolio builder workshop at mid morning where the sun was hitting the back of the studio. A natural light shot which provided this amazing light.
Equipment
This was taken using my Sony A7rii with a 70-200mm f/2.8 GM lens, handheld. Settings: ISO 200, f/2.8 at 1/160s @198mm
Inspiration
This shot was just pure chance. During these workshops, sometimes we all get carried away and start to climbing over each other as we wait for our turn with the model. As I did here, with the zoom lens, I could work around anyone who was working with the model. I knew the model had closed her eyes during the shoot, however with my camera set to high speed bursts, I knew somewhere I would get an image with her eyes open, anyway so I thought. During my post workflow I came across this image and thought, wow, this is cool and different.
Editing
I used ACR to converted to black and white and then used Photoshop in post to Dodge and Burn to even out the skin tones.
In my camera bag
Nowadays I tend to carry around the Sony A7rii and Hasselblad H6D-50c.
Feedback
It doesn't matter, if you can't see the eyes. If you like the look and feel of an image, thats your creative choice. Not everything need to be in focus either. So relax and be creative!!

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