Proud Mommy To Be
This is Sophy, she was so excited to do this shoot.It was a beautiful beach day in Cape Town
This is Sophy, she was so excited to do this shoot.It was a beautiful beach day in Cape Town
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Jun, 2020Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
This image was taken in Bloubergstrand in Cape Town South Africa, on a beautiful spring day. The mountain in the Background is Table Mountain, one of the most beautiful wonders of the world.Time
This image was taken just before mid-day. I remember my client was late, I was standing on the beach waiting for her watching the hours go by and the light change. When she arrived I was nervous, I fumbled with the flower crown on her head and tried to get the poses I had in mind. I remember thinking the shadows on her face would be too harsh and I should've brought a diffuser, but it all came together really well once I completed the edit.Lighting
The light was really harsh on her face, so I had to make sure that she was angled properly to get as much of her features showing as possible.Equipment
I used my Nikon D3200 as well with a Neewer N561 Speedlight .Inspiration
The client wanted a different maternity session. One that wasn't in the studio, so I decided to take her to one of my favourite beaches where we could showcase her beauty alongside the beauty of nature. A kind of earth mother effect.Editing
Yes, I adjusted the image in lightroom and in photoshop. I lightened the shadows on her face a bit, and I also edited out people surfing, paddleboarding in the background. I also smoothed out the wrinkles in her gown.In my camera bag
I normally have my Neewer Speedlight, my Nikon D3200 with 70-300mm lens and 35mm lens.Feedback
Make sure your subject is comfortable, especially in her condition. Take a diffuser! You will save a lot of time n edit.
