mehtabkaur

Shadows and Highlights

Part of a project on the mingling between light and the body.

Part of a project on the mingling between light and the body.
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Aperture f/13 ISO 12800 Shutter 1/30 Focal Length 73/1

location

Chandigarh, IN

upload_date

Feb, 2021

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Contender in the Photography Awards

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Spring 21 Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo in my home diy studio that i had to improvise to create due to the pandemic; its still a work in progress.

Time

After days of convincing a friend to be my muse, she agreed during the harsh mid afternoon day. Having shot this in India i had to be sensitive of the audience for this shoot, and that led me to make some further changes to my diy studio.

Lighting

The lighting in this shot is completely natural. I had to move the curtains around and experiment with the amount of light i wanted entering the set. Given that this was shot during the time of harsh sunlight, it allowed me to move around and interact with my set as if i was in an actual studio. There is a common misconception that shooting in broad daylight especially between 12-4 is bad and will not give you adequate results. The work you create is completely dependent on how you use the tools made available to you and how you want to break the rules.

Equipment

This photograph was shot on a Canon 6D, using a 24-105 lens. No additional material was used.

Inspiration

I have been very fascinated with human anatomy lately and am very interested in capturing how the body mingles with light.

Editing

Yes i applied some raw processing to this image and some general light touch ups for the detail in the shadows and highlights. I usually like to use minimal editing in my work.

In my camera bag

I believe half the primary work for a photograph is done with image processing in the camera and majority of the work lies in how you handle your lens. I always carry my Canon 6D with the 24-105mm lens if i am shooting in the city or general portraits. A polarising filter is also always in my bag when i step out of the house. If i feel i might want some nature shots or more detailed long shots i carry my 100-400mm lens.

Feedback

There is a common misconception where photographers should not shoot between 12pm and 4pm. I go the opposite way and shoot extra during those hours so i can experiment with my images and their final results. There is no "correct" time of day to shoot. Everything depends on how you use the light and the tools given to you at the time you choose to shoot; If you want it, make it happen.

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Shadows and Highlights

Part of a project on the mingling between light and the body.

Behind The Lens

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