Wood Nymph
Mar, 2019Views
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Location
This photograph was taken in the New Forest, in Hampshire, UK.Time
We'd shot for a couple of hours late in the afternoon and this was taken about half an hour before we lost the light. I did get some other shots as the sun was lower, but I think this was one of my favourites.Lighting
For this shot there was only natural sunlight, but we did have an off camera strobe with us just in case.Equipment
This was shot on my Canon EOS550D ( I think in the US they call it a Rebel T3) with my 18-5mm kit lens. At the time this was my go to lens for just about everything. I'd more than likely use my 24-70mm now. Although I used my tripod later, as the light faded, for this shot I was handheld.Inspiration
As I live on the edge of the New Forest, I'm always on the lookout for great spots for shoots. Earlier in the shoot, we'd used a fabulous fallen tree which arches over the path. We decided to go off the beaten path to do some nudes and found this great clearing full of ferns and fabulous light.Editing
I upped the exposure and shadows a little in Lightroom and cropped to fill the image more, but that was it.In my camera bag
My Canon EOS550D (which I've had for 9 years), which almost always has my 24-70mm f2.8 attached. My Canon 18-55mm kit lens is still in the bag for landscapes, along with a Canon 100mm f2.8 macro and a Sigma 70-200mm. I wouldn't go anywhere without a beanbag, lens cloth and remote shutter release. I've got a stack of ND filters and some graduated filters as well. I'll normally have a tripod somewhere close to hand too.Feedback
Woodland shoots are great, especially when you've got a beautiful model who doesn't mind shedding her clothes. Be mindful of others though...not everybody appreciates a great nude, no matter how artful. Always have a cover-up within easy reach and try to shoot away from popular paths. Pick your time of day and if you can, recce the area beforehand so that you know where the light is going to be coming from and when. Check sunset time and anticipate losing the light much earlier due to the trees. Go out and play...it's not like the old days of wet film...take as many shots as you like...it doesn't cost you any extra.
