The Retriever
Austyne 13 year old black lab, taken in natural light and converted to black and white
Austyne 13 year old black lab, taken in natural light and converted to black and white
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Sep, 2018Views
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Behind The Lens
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This photo was serendipitous, I was setting my studio up for another pet portrait and Austyne wandered in to the set with his toy and sat down , the camera was there so I took a few shots and then he got up and walked off , I did photograph him a lot and I guess he was the one deciding he wanted his photo taken . I'm glad I did as he passed away earlier this yearTime
It was 2pm in the day , the curtains were open , and he had sat down in front of the camera in my studio on the couch , the natural light highlighted the shape of his face and shoulders , he was just etherealLighting
As this was a completely unprepared and not prearranged , I used the natural light from the window and took the shot , it turned out BeautifulEquipment
Natural light, Nikon D800 Nikon 50mm lens on a tripod , that's itInspiration
Because he insisted and wouldn't move until I took some of him, and he was advancing in years , these images let him live on in everyone's eyes , not just mine , a recorded moment in time , as Bresson would say it was the decisive momentEditing
I literally used NiX software and put it in film noir setting and that was itIn my camera bag
D800, tripod, polariser, 28/50 and 18-200mm zoom the other two are manual primes , and a flashgunFeedback
Using natural light on a black dog has a much more pleasing aesthetic than studio lighting , I shot against a black couch too , just to be different , I wanted the focus to be on his face and those eyes
