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Location
At the the Leo Carrillo State Park just off the pacific coast highway in Malibu, CATime
Minutes before the sun set. Rushed to the location with little time to spareLighting
It was quite dark. The sun was setting fast and I had just enough time to get to the location and shoot for 10-12 minutes before it was too darkEquipment
Sony a99 IIInspiration
It was fall and I wanted a dark moody shot in the forest. I wanted this edit to feel other-worldly, almost like she could be an apparition. The vintage style lace dress played this up.Editing
I did several hand edits to bring out the shadows and highlights, used a Jessica Drossin fog overlay, and changed the tones to bring out the autumn colors.In my camera bag
My Sony a99 II, Sigma 85mm fixed lens, and zeiss 50mm lensFeedback
Always try new locations and shoot as often as you can. Even when you only have 15 minutes of light left. Don't put it off. The more you play the better you know your equipment and have opportunities to try new things.