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May, 2020Views
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This image was taken in Lakeland Florida back before the old feed store was torn down in Downtown Lakeland across from Lake Mirror. I was walking the platform when I felt a strong gust of wind. Every photographer loves wind just as much as light because of the candid feel it gives images. I have been a self-taught photographer for 23+ years.Time
This image was taken close to magic hour about 5:45 PM in November. There are always late trains passing during this time which was a great opportunity to get natural light images with the background of a passing train and the wind flowing consistently to keep continuity.Lighting
This was a beautiful location for light as it was just before sunset and the light reflection Emily just right. All was natural light,Equipment
This image was shot using a crop sensor camera body on a Canon EOS 60D, and a kit lens which was a Canon EF-S 18-200 wide to telephoto, natural light, a CarrySpeed harness, no tripod.Inspiration
I love trains and Emily was a beautiful model. It was a great concept and the colors that would have come out of this and off the passing cars was incredible, not to mention the tones produced for conversions to black and white.Editing
Yes, I used Photoshop Lightroom. I focused on the highlights in the eyes, the skin tones, and the highlights bouncing off her hair.In my camera bag
I always at that time carried a 50mm 1.8 (Nifty Fifty) and the kit lens. Now I carry a Nikkor 1956 Film Prime 50mm f1.4, a Canon 24-70 f2.8, and a Canon 70-200 f2.8, a Canon 60D body, Canon Speedlight 600EX II- RT, 2 light stands, my Paul C. Buff Alienbees (B400, 2x B800's), Large Softbox, Beauty dish with grid and speedring, vegabond mini with an extra battery, and remote trigger and receiver. I will soon have two more speed lights, a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone, Canon Macro 100 2.8, and two prime lenses by canon (85mm f1.4 and 35mm f 1.2)Feedback
Find something that inspires you and offers a very natural look. The more candid, the better. Make sure the model isn't stiff and posed. The camera can always tell. Also the more natural the light, the more natural the image and the look. Make sure to keep the model comfortable. Give instruction and then ask them to repose, or move more and even move after every snap. Play with the hair, clothes, and use their angles. Pay attention to the line and/or curves. For females, definitely pay attention the curves such as hips, placement of bust, buttocks (which determines how the legs and posture are formed). Pay attention also to the light, how it hits the face and never ever shoot looking up the nose. If you are shooting form below, have the model look down slightly. Also, teach the model how to find their light and know where the shadows are coming from. Its important to also let the model see their images. By doing this you are helping the model see what they like and don't like, as well as understand what they are doing wrong. Most of all, have fun, relax, and don't be afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes its the mistakes that the most beautiful creations are made or thought of and discovered.
