Silhouettes at sunset (2 of 3)
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Location
I took this picture of the sea. More precisely we were on a beach in Anzio (Rome - Italy). We waited for the sunset to have fewer spectators and to take pictures with each other. The sun setting gillo on the horizon inspired this shot.Time
After waiting for the sunset by taking other types of photos, Geneva entered the water for this photo. This was taken on June, 8 at 6:54 PM when I made this impressive photo.Lighting
Lighting is completely natural. The shot is freehand.Equipment
The photo was taken with my Nikon D5. The lens I used is the Nikon 85mm f / 1.4. Shooting is done with iso-200; diaphragm 1.8; speed 1/8000. Free-hand shooting.Inspiration
I had already taken similar photos in the pool to another model. The effect obtained (if the model manages to make a fast and uniform movement) is very beautiful. I realized this picture, I put all the experience made with the previous similar shots. In particular the speed of shooting on which I really abounded!Editing
I didn't use a big post production. I deliberately shot slightly over exposed so as not to lose the details of the model's body. This brought out the details (otherwise lost in the backlight) but turned the scene a bit. I then balanced the white towards warmer tones with raw camera and increased the definition of the texture for water drops. Finally, with photoshop I slightly increased the contrast. Nothing more.In my camera bag
In my bag there is always my Nikon D5 and the D850. The goals that are always with me are: Nikon 14-24 f / 2.8; 24-72 f / 2.8; 70-200 f / 2.8; 84 f / 1.4. Depending on the needs, I also bring with me other specific focal lengths for even longer macro and telephoto lenses.Feedback
The difficulties in making similar shots are not many. More than anything else, these are tricks I learned through experience. 1) lightly overexpose the photo (better if at least 3 shots are taken in series with exposure 0.7 + or -). The overexposure allows you to keep the details of the body of the model that would otherwise be too dark. Then you choose the shot among the 3 that best inspires you. 2) use a very high shutter speed. In this case I used 1/8000. Speed ??is important because it allows you to "freeze" the movement of water that I consider important. In practice, taken (obviously) in manual mode and after setting the aperture and the desired speed, adjust the ISO based on the exposure data. The photo taken will probably appear quite white and you will have the feeling of having lost the effect of the sunset. No fear! There is nothing simpler than changing the temperature during post-production in raw camera. Good light to all!
