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Contest Finalist in Inspiring Faces Photo Contest
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Runner Up in The Face Of A Man Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in The Face Of A Man Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Powerful Photo Contest
Winner in People of African Heritage Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Image of the Year Photo Contest by Snapfish
Contest Finalist in Creating Mood With Lights Photo Contest
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Location
Taken in a studio in BirkenheadTime
It was around 5pm but as it is studio time this was not a factor.Lighting
2 strip softboxes on 2.6 power setting 45 degrees either side of the model. and a deep bowl light central with a cloth diffuser centrally just slightly above his eyeline.Equipment
Studio lighting, Nikon D600, Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 handheldInspiration
The model on the day leaned forward into a light whilst we were chatting and the light just seemed right.... I replicated it with the studio lights... so tried a variety of different styles until this shot. The main instruction to my model was to tense up, this in effect toned the muscles and shape.Editing
I worked on the contrast mainly to lift & separate detail from the original shot in photoshop making minor moves at a time it involved around 200 layers.In my camera bag
Nikon DF, Nikon D600, Sigma 70-200 EX DG F2.8 & 10-24mm f1.4, Nikon 28mm F2.8 & 50mm F1.4. SSamyang 85mm F1.4.... Billingham Pro bag.Feedback
experiment with your lights and build on good light...get one right then add the next ...and so on then combine it all.. When you've combined it take the shot....try keeping it as simple as possible to what you want to achieve the more complicated the more that can go wrong. Simple lighting and composure has its rewards when it comes to processing to.