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Tia

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 50/1

location

Tampa, Florida, US

upload_date

Jun, 2019

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Behind The Lens

Location

This image was captured in my studio in Florida, shot against a white vinyl backdrop. I had a large piece of plexi glass underneath the model so she could jump without damaging the vinyl, which was removed in post.

Time

This was taken towards the end of our shoot, when we decided to have some fun with color. There were two models on the shoot, Tia (shown here) and Lauren. We had just taken a bunch of beauty shots both in and out of the studio, and when we came back in, decided to mix and match some of their wardrobe to see what we could create.

Lighting

It's funny, I used to think that the more lights you had, the better you were as a photographer. I've completely changed my mindset and now believe in simple, yet efficient setups. This is actually just a single light, a Paul C. Buff Einstein, with a 48" Octobox, at a 45 about 6 feet from the model on camera left. There's also a V-flat off camera on the right hand side for a bit of bounce fill. I love the contrast and dimension you get with this single light setup.

Equipment

This was shot on a Canon 5D Mk4 with my favorite lens, the Sigma Art 85mm 1.4 shot at f8, 200/s ISO 100.

Inspiration

We wanted to create a fun fashion look for the model with lots of color. We combined a variety of items that the models had with them and everything just worked! The model had a blast trying a variety of different poses and jumps, this one just happened to be one of our favorites.

Editing

Basic color adjustments were done first in Lightroom, thenI brought into Photoshop to clean up the backdrop and remove the plexi glass on the floor. I tweaked the flow of the pants on her legs a bit to give a more natural flow to them, then brought back into Lightroom for final color grading.I have a LUT that allowed me to change out the backdrop from plain white to the teal that's shown here, and I really love how it made the rest of the colors pop! It was the perfect compliment to the vibrant oranges and pinks she was wearing.

In my camera bag

My go to gear is a Canon 5Dmk4 and the Sigma Art 85 1.4 for most fashion photography that I do. I also love the Canon 70-200mm. Occasionally I'll use the Sigma Art 35mm or 50mm, but I prefer the longer focal lengths. For lights, I typically use Paul C Buff Einsteins in the studio. It's what I started out with and I absolutely love how their system works.The Cyber Commander is a great tool with a built-in meter and full control over all of my lights. If I'm going on location, I'll bring some Profoto B1Xs. They're super portable, the batteries last forever, and I get consistent light no matter what. Pair either light setups with a couple of Westcott Rapid Octabox XXL and I'm ready for anything :)

Feedback

My best advice for a shot like this would be to look at what your model is doing, and wait for the perfect moment to click the shutter. I've seen a lot of people trying to get a jump shot and they just hold the button down and hope for a good one. That rarely works in my experience. You're lights need time to recycle properly and you're camera might struggle to pull focus all the way through. Watch your subject throughout the entire movement, and capture the image at the peak of what looks good!

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