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The Perfect Place

This shot was taken in Coimbra. The model is a brasilian girl called Bia. A couple of months after this session, the picture was chosen to be the poster of a sh...
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This shot was taken in Coimbra. The model is a brasilian girl called Bia. A couple of months after this session, the picture was chosen to be the poster of a short film called "O Lugar Perfeito" - "The Perfect Place" where Bia is playing the main role as a ballerina.

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SONY SLT-A77V

settings

Aperture 35/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/30 Focal Length 350/10

location

Coimbra, PT

upload_date

Aug, 2020

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2029

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Awards

Action Award

Zenith Award

Curator's Selection

Top Shot Award 21

Spring 21 Award

Legendary Award

Contest Finalist in World Photography Day Photo Contest 2020

Editor's Choice

Peer Award

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Outstanding Creativity

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Superb Composition

+25

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Genius

Superior Skill

Virtuoso

Emotions

Impressed

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Brilliant!!!

My words are less to describ this picture.

Many thanks!

Great image ❤️

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Behind The Lens

Location

Me and Bia take ths picture in her town, Coimbra, in a wide room of a loft used by performing artists.

Time

The picture was taken during tbe afternoon, maybe about 4 pm. There was a glass window in the roof in the place where i decided to use this foam sheet used to protect objects.

Lighting

In this shot I only used natural light coming from the window in the roof, a round led in Bia's left side and little bit of flash in the front.

Equipment

My old Sony A77 and a Minolta 35mm 2.0. ISO 100 f3. 5

Inspiration

Some portraits taken by a photographer using these kind of materials between the model and the camera. The idea to open a hole was mine. The position of the face and the fingers were all from Bia. She is a tremendous artist.

Editing

Not so much because of the foam sheet. Maybe some changes in lighting and sharpness in the eye. That's all.

In my camera bag

My Sony A77, a Sony 16-50mm f2.8, a Minolta 35mm f2. 0, a Minolta 50mm macro f2.8 and a Sony 70-200 f2. 8. Flashes and triggers also

Feedback

The light behind the foam sheet is the e most important one in my opinion. A large source of light coming from the top is the ideal condition.

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