The Look!
A random pose that just worked. The best part of human photography is capturing moments that occur naturally.
A random pose that just worked. The best part of human photography is capturing moments that occur naturally.
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Location
This photo was taken in a public park. This was actually not planned and I just happened to notice my client resting while I setup my equipment. I looked up and saw her in that position; the only thing I changed were the sunglasses. I told her to pull them down a bit and look straight into the camera.Time
This was in the evening around 5pmLighting
The sun was beginning to set and the light wasn't too harshEquipment
This was shot on a Nikon D7100 paired with a 18-105mm lens.Inspiration
As I stated earlier, I completely stumbled into this one. It's absolutely one of my favorite because I was able to capture a truly natural moment. It's like a gift that just appeared right in front of me.Editing
I wanted a dramatic finish so I went with an artsy black and white finish using Lightroom and Photoshop. In Photoshop, I used the curve adjustment tool to fine tune the light and dark areas and then applied a preset using Lightroom.In my camera bag
I most definitely have my prime lens with me; a 50mm which is just my best friend. I also carry lens filters, batteries, at least one zoom lens just incase I need it.Feedback
If you're going to shoot outdoor portraits, you have to do it at "the golden hour"; one hour before sunset. If you can't wait until then, bring something to shade your subject from direct sunlight or find natural shading. I prefer to use a light diffuser because I get consistent results. There are tons of videos on budget friendly DYI light diffusers.
