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cameraCanon EOS 7D

settings Aperture f/6.3 ISO 160 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 18/1 

locationSacramento, California, US

upload_dateDec, 2018

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stigfagerli PRO+
 
stigfagerli January 01, 2019
Meget bra
mattiasam
 
mattiasam February 01, 2019
bfautiful
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akashgupta_5463 March 16, 2019
very very nice photography
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sierrasprings March 19, 2019
Thank you very much.

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#apparel #clothing #person #human #town #metropolis #building #city #urban #female #long hair #sacramento #wind #portrait
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Behind The Lens

Location
I took this photo in downtown Sacramento at the top of the old Elk's Club building, which was in the process of being totally restored. It is a beautiful old building an I got lots of great shots inside, but we decided to take this shot outside on the fire escape about 12-15 floors high.
Time
It was a long day of shooting in the beautiful old Elk's Club building and as the sun set lower on the horizon the light became golden and almost glowing. The wind kicked up a little and it was a bit chilly outside because it was mid-winter. But, I couldn't resist the light on her face.
Lighting
Because the sun was setting and it was mid-winter, the light was golden and a bit hazy. But, her face was so well defined by the light and shadow and the textures came alive on her blouse.
Equipment
I was using my Canon 7D with my Canon 18-200mm lens; handheld. Because we were out on a fire escape balcony high above the Sacramento streets, I didn't want to add a bunch of equipment for this shot. Besides, the light was gorgeous.
Inspiration
I loved her curly green shirt and the way to low sunlight turned her hair almost red. Going out on the rickety little balcony with the wind blowing and trying not to look down thru the iron grated floor of the balcony were all challenges. But, in the end it was worth getting this particular background with this subject in this light.
Editing
I always touch up skin and remove any objects that may be distracting. In this case, I used Portrait Pro for her skin and Luminar for the rest of the photo to bring out the contrast between the shadow and light and also to bring out the color of her shirt and the color of the background building windows.
In my camera bag
I like to travel light, so mostly I have my Canon 5D and the 24-70 lens on the camera. I like to carry my 50mm f/1.2 lens with me because I love that lens. I also throw in a polarizing filter and my Canon mirrorless M-6 equipped with a 18-150mm lens. I like the camera because it's small and inconspicuous, has some fun filters and I can use the Hybrid Auto mode which creates a daily digest movie while shooting stills. Very fun for traveling.
Feedback
Time of day was key in this photo. The outfit she was was particularly enhanced in this lighting. A great subject is a bonus and background should be very interesting but it should not detract from the main subject. I like to look for movement, too, like the wind in her hair.

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