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cameraCanon EOS-1D X

settings Aperture f/3.2 ISO 640 Shutter 1/50 Focal Length 70/1 

locationLondon, GB

upload_dateNov, 2021

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Top Shot Award 22
Honorable Mention in Sensual Portraits Photo Contest
Runner Up in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 75
Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 75
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edandaniphone PRO+
 
edandaniphone December 19, 2021
👏👏👏👏
Jdean80
 
Jdean80 January 05, 2022
Congratulations on winning runner-up in the image of the month contest!
thedesigner PRO+
thedesigner January 05, 2022
Thank you for that.
edandaniphone PRO+
 
edandaniphone January 05, 2022
Great shot. Congrats on the Runner Up!
thedesigner PRO+
thedesigner January 05, 2022
Thank you for that.

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Behind The Lens

Location
This photo was taken during a photoshoot in a London Hotel. This hotel has a great modern look and feel being bright and clean. It is close to Waterloo station so I don't have to cart all my equipment too far!!
Time
Although this was an all day shoot this particular photo was taken in the afternoon. The afternoon sun was coming through the window from the right which initially highlights the model. It was taken between shots when the model didn't think I was shooting. Shooting in the afternoon usually means everyone is tired and you get some great relaxed shots.
Lighting
This photoshoot was with publication in mind therefore I used constant studio lighting on hand. This is supplied by 200watts in a softbox which was also placed by the window to enable me to be able to handhold the camera. The afternoon light had a yellow cast which helped the feeling of warmth. As lighting is the photographers friend I usually try to use alot which helps with handholding. 2.8f maximum aperture always helps as well.
Equipment
I use a Canon 1DX with a 70-200 2.8f L series lens. A single softbox with 200watt halogen bulb was used for extra lighting.
Inspiration
This was part of the days photoshoot and strangely I had rejected this particular shot. I revisited this photo and decided to use it but as a singular project. I took this one, as the picture on wall of the squirrel bought in some humour and gave me the title of the photo. The photo also gives you a sense of being a voyeur as the model was between shots and I told her to chill for 5 minutes. I had not told her for a specific pose and as she moved to scratch her leg I took the photo.
Editing
In this case I played around alot with processing. I added warmth by using a yellow filter. I added dramatic lighting to enhance the light from the window by using curves. Due to fact my model had moved, her leg was blurry on the original image so I added a motion blur to all the image, except for her face. I then added a gaussian blur to soften the image. Finally I desaturated some of the colour to reduce the overall redness that I find Canon cameras tend to have.
In my camera bag
On the camera side I shoot with Canons heavyweight 1DX, it's built like a tank, weighs like a tank. It can become tiring after a full day but the results are outstanding and I have always prefered a heavy camera. I have only three lenses, the mighty Canon 70-200mm 2.8f L Mk3 lens, 24-70mm 2.8f L lens and and a 1.8f nifty fifty. One this occassion I had my studio bag which had studio light tripod, 200watt halogen bulb, softbox, bull dog clips for the models clothes, plasters (just in case), spare batteries for the Canon and a Pepsi Cherry Max. Oh! herbal tea and honey for the model.
Feedback
No matter how planned the shoot, sometimes it's the photos you discard that become favourites. When shooting with a professional model sometimes it's the shot when the model has stopped posing that works. Although this image was not selected for the publication and no editor would naturally choose it, as it is art edited, doesn't mean you shouldn't use it as a standalone image.

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