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DuBois Area Fantasy Photo Shoot

DuBois Area Fantasy Photo Shoot
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/15 Focal Length 44/1

upload_date

Jan, 2020

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168

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Awards

Hidden Gem Award

Peer Award

Outstanding Creativity

Behind The Lens

Location

The location is called Bilgers Rocks. The occasion was a photo shoot with a group of cosplayers hence the costuming.

Time

Mid afternoon, I don't remember exactly. It wouldn't have mattered much anyway we were under dense canopyd.

Lighting

no nothing remarkable. This was a natural light shot.

Equipment

Canon 1D MK IV, Canon EF 70 - 200 F2.8, that's it. nice and simple.

Inspiration

The inspiration came from the players them selves. These two reminded me of the Big Bad Wolf stalking Little Red Riding Hood and they cooperated nicely on the setup and posing. This was the end result.

Editing

Oh Yes, I shoot raw exclusively so processing is a must and I use Lightroom 99% of the time. Simply it is get your white point and exposure correct. Next set Black point, white point, shadows, and highlights. Sharpen and clean up noise, and that's about it.

In my camera bag

Usually my 1D MK IV, the EF 70-200, a sigma wide angle zoom and my speed light. That's the basics. I have a considerable collection to choose from but they come out when job specifics demand it.

Feedback

For this kind of work you need to be with the right kind of people. These guys are cosplayers and their costumes can be quite elaborate. Find a group like them and join them. We shoot four maybe five times a year. The models like to dress up but it's not fun if no one is around to see it so they invite photographers into the group. The rest is to think out of the box and look for the possibilities.

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DuBois Area Fantasy Photo Shoot

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