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Oct, 2019Views
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Fall Award 2020
Peer Award
Superb Composition
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken in my home town of Minden, La near downtown. It is a composite. Only a part of the background is real. The other half is a digital background that I purchased.Time
This was taken in October around 4 pm in the afternoon. It was cloudy and we were on a shady side street. The weather was much warmer than a typical fall day.Lighting
The lighting was just right for this image but I felt that the black and white effect gave the image more emotion. The original background was a street lined with parked cars, by altering the background I gave the image a more personal feeling and made sure that your eyes immediately focused on the beautiful expectant mother.Equipment
Nikon D5600 with a Nikon 35mm lensInspiration
The wall that the client is leaned against was perfectly lined with the plants and the lighting was just perfect at that moment in that spot.Editing
Yes. I removed part of the background and replaced it with a purchased digital background. I felt the original parked car lined street was distracting from the subject.In my camera bag
Nikon D5600 and kit lenses, Nikon 35mm f/1.8, an ONN electric flash, and a tripod.Feedback
Never let what could be a perfect image "if only all those cars weren't parked on the side of the road in the background" get away. Learn to use editing software, purchase you some digital backgrounds, and use them. The world is full of obstacles and mountains you have to learn how to either move them or work with them, if you can do that nothing will stand in your way of the perfect shot at the perfect moment! You are not only a photographer, but you are also an artist and your imagination is one of your most important tools.
