Exiting the cage . . .
Mar, 2022Views
285
Likes
Awards
Winner in Glorious Hair Nude Women Shaved Removed Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Magnificent Capture
Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
Superb Composition
Outstanding Creativity
Emotions
Impressed
Categories
Same photographer See allBehind The Lens
Discover more photos See all
Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken at a farm in rural Maryland. The farm provided an excellent backdrop for this outdoor photoshop. This particular image was taken using an old corn crib (steel wire enclosure once used to hold corn used to feed the animals).Time
This image was taken at 5:45pm in the afternoon. The sun was bright (as you can tell from the shadows in the image), but low enough in the sky that the intensity of the light was manageable.Lighting
This, like many of my outdoor images, was taken with all natural light. No reflectors or light modifiers were used for this image. One of the reasons why I chose the corn crib for this and other shots that day was to capture the effect of the sun coming through the wire “walls” of the structure. While the sun created harsh shadows on the model’s skin, I felt that the shadows created teethe and a bit of interest in the image.Equipment
This particular image was taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, using a Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 zoom lens. Camera settings were: aperture was set to f/5, exposure time was 1/800; ISO set to 200; focal length set to 90mm. The photo was taken hand held (no tripod or camera support), using only the natural light in the scene.. no flash or reflectors.Inspiration
This location made a great place for the image, with the wire structure providing a “rustic” background for the image and all of the shadows created by the structure and the bright sun. I took a number of images using this structure, some with the model inside and some with the model outside the structure. This one was taken as the model was “in the door” of the enclosure - providing the “perfect” frame around the model.Editing
I shoot in RAW format for most images, including this one. Editing was done using Lightroom and PhotoShop. Editing for this image included minor adjustments in Lightroom for contrast and sharpening. I also used Photoshop to do some retouching.In my camera bag
I have been a Canon user for many years. This particular image was taken with a Canon 5D Mark IV. As for lenses that are always in my bag, they include the Canon 24-105 zoom, a 100mm marco lens (that I use for macro as well as portrait images), and frequently a 70-200mm telephoto zoom. Other equipment that I carry includes a variable ND filter, circular polarizer filter, a ColorChecker Passport, and a travel tripod. Regarding the filters, I usually buy filters for the largest lens I carry, then use step up/down adapter ring to mount the filter on smaller lenses... Saves a lot of money that way ;-) Regarding the ColorChecker Passport, if you do a lot of outdoor shooting where there is a lot of green from grass / trees, etc., these are very handy tools to have. You can capture an image of the ColorChecker and then create color correction profiles for most of the popular editing software that enables you to easily remove color casts that often occur when shooting under trees, etc.Feedback
I enjoy taking natural light photos like this one, using only the ambient light. For me, the key to making this kid of image successful is making sure that you position your subject in the light in a manner that makes the light an integral part of the image that looks natural. One thing I often do is to just walk all around a particular location and get a sense of how the light is interacting with the subject, background etc. And I will ofter try different angles, different positions with respect to the primary light source. So I guess the bottom line here is to really look at / think about how the light is interacting with the image, try different combinations, and be willing to take the time to experiment a little.
