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Taken at Steampunk Asylum in Lincolnshire there are many amazing outfits and themes which definitely have the WOW factor....
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Taken at Steampunk Asylum in Lincolnshire there are many amazing outfits and themes which definitely have the WOW factor.
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Oct, 2020

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Vampire hound who lives to smile when he wants attention. Just love this expression

Experimenting with reflections through ice from my greyhounds water bowl which I tipped out and held up like an extended lens.

Taken in the fair city of Lincoln during a huge event which is spectacular for seeing the most splendiferous outfits. Simply stunning.

Ladybird asleep in the shade in my front garden. Unusual view of its undercarriage!

Sunbathing in the garden whilst I was planting some wallflowers I initially thought this was a leaf so started to brush it from the area I was working

Saw this hole appear in the lawn in my back garden. After a few hours if waiting and watching this appeared!

Walking along the beach with a friend reminiscing about our respective Mums who have both passed away recently, we turned to see this glorious sight w

Greyhound Star loves Daisies. Lola loved Daisies and sadly had to be PTS just before Christmas 2020

Colourful and totally mesmerising make- up and costume.

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo during the Asylum Steampunk Weekend in Lincoln on August Bank Holiday 2019.

Time

One of my favourite and most detailed photos taken at around 11am when everyone is just starting to gather in the Castle grounds, meeting for the day's most splendiferous events to begin.

Lighting

I wanted this image to focus mainly on the effort put in to create a memorable character and used the fab natural and unique lighting that you get in the Castle grounds with the layout of the Court and other amazing buildings.

Equipment

I used my Google Pixel 2 XL on this occasion.

Inspiration

I love the effort that has gone in to creating this look with the very definite lines used, especially in the ' face painting'. The cheek bone lines are made really prominent with clever use of the paints and everything enhances this young ladies smile enormously. You can feel her enjoyment and happiness. I also try to capture that natural look as I struggle with posed photography sometimes. Natural works better for me.

Editing

I don't use any Post Photo processing and haven't done anything at all to this image, except compare it in frame as I took it. Everything is as it was when I took the photograph.

In my camera bag

I normally use a Canon EOS 600D Lenses are SIGMA APO DG 70-300mm CANON EFS 18-55mm macro 0.25m

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Steampunk Asylum is one of the world's largest gatherings and events of it's type and affords so many wonderfully unique opportunities for anyone who is interested in all things quirky, especially portraiture. The uphill area lends itself entirely to the Victorian/ Gothic feel of the event with its Cathedral at the heart of proceedings. Permission to take participants photos is a matter of courtesy and in so doing, the results can be awesome

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