KatieG
Mar, 2018Views
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Contest Finalist in Black And White Compositions Photo Contest vol3
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Location
This photo was taken at my studio in Colorado. It was in the loft area that is set up with furniture and that has a lot of natural light. Which is great for indoor shooting.Time
This was taken in the afternoon around 3:30PM. This time of year is when the sun enters the large windows in the loft perfectly. There was some overcast, but very little which made for a great photo session.Lighting
The image was taken with natural light coming in from the large window. I used a mirror to reflect the sunlight onto the models face, because it offers more direct light than if I used my reflector. I also liked how the lighting was reflecting off the floor almost guiding your attention to the model.Equipment
I used my Sony A7 ii with a 50mm 1.8 lens.Inspiration
There have been so many pictures taken in a living room setting, that I wanted to try to mix it up a bit and make it different than what you would normally see. I felt that eye contact was really important for this image, so I got on the floor to establish a connection with the model.Editing
This is image is pretty much straight out of camera. I even shot it in black and white. Aside from a few wrinkles in her forehead there was very little editing.In my camera bag
I am a Sony man. Instantly my go-to lens, since I primarily shoot portraits, is my Sony 85mm 1.8. It is an amazing light-weight go to lens for pretty much any situation. My next immediate lens is the nifty 50, a Sony 50mm 1.4, super light-weight and amazing lens to take anywhere. And lastly my Tamron 70-200mm 2.8 is always with me. It's a beast of a lense and is great for lots of shooting variations. All of which are primarily shot with a Sony a7 ii. I almost always have 1 or 2 of my Godox V 860 ii speed lights. You never know when you'll need them.Feedback
Anytime your taking a picture of a person whether its a portrait, candid, catalogue, ect. having a good rapport with your subject is always important. Communication is key when trying to convey what you want. I usually start with an idea in my head and work around that. Lots of trial and error is always best when working with natural light. When the lighting is behind your subject and your using it as catch lighting some sort of reflector or additional lighting is usually needed to fill your subject. Many shots were taken before I could find just the right angle and get the shot that I wanted. I always think that props are a plus. Working with the chair versus just laying flat on the floor gave it a little dimension and depth.
