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Feb, 2018Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photograph in college to build out my fashion portfolio.Time
In the afternoon- it took me a solid four hours for this shoot.Lighting
I experimented for a while with different lighting schemes for this shot- but ultimately decided that a Rembrandt style created with a soft box would leave me with the atmosphere I wanted. In addition, I used a white reflector as a fill.Equipment
This photo was shot on a Canon 5D Mark III with a White Lightning flash set.Inspiration
Richard Avedon once said, "I always prefer to work in the studio. It isolates people from their environment. They become in a sense... symbolic of themselves. I often feel that people come to me to be photographed as they would go to a doctor or a fortune teller - to find out how they are." I love meeting strangers, collaborating with them before a shoot to select outfits and then meeting them in the studio where I can help capture them on camera. This photo was of a friend of a friend and I think it really captures the spirit of what she was at that moment in time - confrontational, beautiful, mad, seductive, sad.Editing
I lightly processed this image in Lightroom. I slightly adjusted clarity, exposure, shadow, and contrast. I didn't retouch her face because I believe in a more natural approach to editing.In my camera bag
My go to bag includes my Canon 5D Mark III, my 25-200mm lens, and most importantly multiple large memory cards. There is nothing worse than a shoot being interrupted by a card filling up.Feedback
Photographing people, especially in an intimate setting like a studio can be challenging. I find it best to try and meet with a model before a shoot to gain their trust and create a repoir. This helps allow for a more smooth session. If that is not possible, being open and energetic at the beginning of the shoot helps set an upbeat mood for the session. At the end of the day, be considerate, kind, and specific in what you want from your model. If you aren't getting the shot you want, try modeling the pose yourself so the model understands exactly what you want. I usually try to be as funny as I can when doing this - so they know that there is no judgement or anger on my part when I am not getting what I want.
