Seductive Red
Dec, 2019Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
I love controlling and shaping light, so I typically shoot in studios. I have a make shift one in my garage, but it's not large enough for the types of imagery I like to create. Luckily I live in Orange County, CA so there are many options to choose from to rent. This shot was taken in one of the local studios I frequent in Orange County.Time
Because I have a variety of lighting equipment, time of day is mostly irrelevant to me. I believe this was shot after 6pm, but it's a beautiful woman wrapped in red on the floor. Does it really matter?Lighting
I love dramatic lighting, and often work with my models to create and shape shadows for best effect. For this shot it was with a single light camera left with a large octobox. There's a white wall camera right that helped with fill.Equipment
Canon 5D Mark IV with 35mm lens.Inspiration
I love the human form, and the overall aesthetic created with lines, curves, angles and accessories like fabrics to create imagery that is minimalistic, but also complex because it forces me to really dial in on what's left when you remove all other distractions. Lighting and composition, spending time working with my models to teach and discuss how light and shadow work with her body and look, and final processing for that last touch.Editing
Post-processing is mainly clean up of skin because studio lighting brings out every little skin flaw. Other than that, crop, dodge/burn, and adjustment of colors and removing small distractions. When I shoot with fabrics, they need to be right before you take the shot, so I sometimes take an inordinate amount of time getting each fold, crease and flow to look good before I take the first shot. But, when I dial in the light and get the fabric to look right, the shoot set is only about 2-5 minutes because every shot is nailed so we use those shots to focus on posing and look. You'd be surprised how good some of the images look right out of the camera, and how fast we move once I'm dialed in on all the technical aspects.In my camera bag
I have a variety of lenses I try to use, but typically I land on the 35mm or 24-70mm. I try to shoot lower aperture so my strobes are HSS, but a shot like this on the floor it doesn't really matter much.Feedback
First and foremost, shoot with intention. Whether focusing on one aspect, or many, what are you looking to capture? Better lighting? Look/pose? Sometimes I don't know until I take that first shot and review, but when I see it I zero in. When working with a model, conversation and collaboration is key. I spend a lot of time talking, sharing and reviewing with them shot by shot sometimes to show them what I see and want to hone in on. If I don't do this, they don't understand and do what is muscle memory to them. Plus you get to learn about the person, which makes it much more fun. I have the greatest time myself getting to know who they are, and try to bring out elements of their personality whenever possible. Otherwise, just keep shooting.
