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Location
I took this photo in my backyard in Molino, Florida. This is actually a photo of my son. He loves animals, especially chickens and cows.Time
This photo was taken dur No the golden hour, right before sunset.Lighting
I wanted this photo to have good backlighting, and to have even lighting throughout the rest of the image, so a bright golden sun, with little cloud coverage was perfect.Equipment
For this image, I used a 5d mark III, Canon 50mm 1.2, and a 600exrt with a softbox.Inspiration
I finally had an evening off and I wanted to capture my son and what he loves to do. He is an outside child with a love of animals and nature. And he always wants to dress like a cowboy. He never leaves the house without a hat.Editing
I do use curves and contrast to make my images pop, but I also sometimes soften the background even more in post processing than the lens allows socc.In my camera bag
I keep a 5d mark III, 2.8 canon fish eye, canon 50mm 1.2, and a 600exrt are always in my pelican case with me at all times.Feedback
My best advice with images like this is patience and very little direction. Children and animals aren’t likely to pose, so keeping things as natural as possible is best. You will eventually get a magical image, with the right lighting and settings.