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20 Comments | Report
BrunoHeeb PRO
 
BrunoHeeb August 18, 2019
Instant favourite, absolutely amazing shot
AntipodesNZ Platinum
AntipodesNZ December 13, 2019
Thank you for your encouragement
thatunicorngal PRO
 
thatunicorngal September 29, 2019
Love the play of shadows across her face.
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AntipodesNZ December 13, 2019
Thank you for your encouragement
tongant Platinum
 
tongant October 02, 2019
A wonderful photo!
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AntipodesNZ December 13, 2019
Thank you for your encouragement
harmeetsingh
 
harmeetsingh January 23, 2020
Gorgeous
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 February 18, 2020
Beautiful capture! Beautiful girl!
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AntipodesNZ March 12, 2020
Thank you for you encouragement
deekaycee Ultimate
 
deekaycee December 12, 2020
Super cute! Congratulations on your challenge victory!
eelcovanroden PRO+
 
eelcovanroden December 12, 2020
Congratulations on your Challenge Win!
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AntipodesNZ December 12, 2020
Thank you Eelco Cheers Mike 😃
terrymccollum Ultimate
 
terrymccollum December 21, 2020
Absolutely Beautiful! Perfect photo for "In the Shadows" challenge. Well Done!
stigfagerli PRO+
 
stigfagerli February 04, 2021
Beautifull
liveeyephoto
 
liveeyephoto February 27, 2021
This is so good, the way you shaped the light on the face is amazing
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AntipodesNZ March 04, 2021
Thank you 😀
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FriezeFrameFotos March 06, 2021
After getting to review finalist and the winner, I must say, this is my most favorite of all photos in this contest. It truly is a "capture of the eye", therefore, "captivating" in my own eye! Congratulations! This is brilliant!
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AntipodesNZ April 06, 2021
If I haven't said this this elsewhere. Thank you very much Cheers
alexocasio
 
alexocasio March 14, 2021
😍
michaelmohanjoshua
 
michaelmohanjoshua March 14, 2021
Nice capture
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AntipodesNZ March 15, 2021
Thank you 😀
tongant Platinum
 
tongant March 14, 2021
Lovely capture
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AntipodesNZ March 15, 2021
Thank you 😀
byiamkira
 
byiamkira March 24, 2021
What a beautiful shot!
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AntipodesNZ March 25, 2021
Thank you very much 😀
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paultownley_9706 March 25, 2022
Awesome creativity.
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AntipodesNZ March 25, 2022
Thank you very much 😀
burhanozirmak
 
burhanozirmak May 08, 2022
Thank you for participating in my 'Natural light people portraits' challenge with your beautiful submissions. Best of luck.
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AntipodesNZ May 08, 2022
Thanks and Cheers Mike 😁😁😁
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Sandypartlow4 December 08, 2022
Congratulations
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AntipodesNZ December 09, 2022
Thank you very much Mike Peck😁😁😁
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AntipodesNZ Jan 07
Thank you very much
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stevewood_3909 January 21, 2023
Perfect , understated and captivating
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AntipodesNZ Jan 07
Thank you very much
thomashurth
 
thomashurth June 23, 2023
Absolutely stunning shot! Great play with the lighting.
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AntipodesNZ Jan 07
Thank you very much
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Behind The Lens

Location

Western Spring gardens and park. West Auckland

Time

Mid afternoon when we were wrapping up for the day around 2 or 3pm

Lighting

We were standing watching the other folks in park enjoying their day. I noticed that Sam was standing in the shade of the ferns and trees with the shadow effects playing across her face. It was the afternoon sun. The light was bright enough to use the natural available light for the shot. Told Sam not to move and snapped three or four shots.

Equipment

Canon 30D camera set in manual mode 28 - 70mm L Series Canon f2.8 Zoom lens no image shake reduction No Flash No Tripod Shutter 1/250 Aperture f/10 ISO 200 Focal Length 60mm

Inspiration

I was trying to use the outdoor nature of the park, it has a lake, various crops of native plants, trees, indigenous animals and for contrast the Auckland Zoo behind it. The park enables that feeling of being away from the city without leaving the city for miles to find either a beach or native bush.

Editing

I used a Canon software known as DPP which is included with the camera and later Adobe photoshop. I am not overly experienced with software so I try and get what I want first off in the view finder before taking the shot.

In my camera bag

Canon 30D Camera Canon 50mm L series prime lens Sigma 150 - 500 mm F4 Zoom lens Minolta light meter Canon 580ex Speedlite Flash Spare batteries and Manfroto monopod

Feedback

Be aware of your environment Watch the quality of your available light Make sure your model is comfortable enough to do as asked when ever you need them to move or not. Ensure your equipment functions as expected. Always carry a backup camera, but I didn't this day so these were taken with my EOS 30D. I would usually carry Canon 40D camera as all the other lenses in my bag would fit it as well. Don't be afraid to experiment

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