shiberiyu

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took a hell of a long time to edit because there was graffiti all over the wall.

took a hell of a long time to edit because there was graffiti all over the wall.
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Apr, 2018

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Behind The Lens

Location

So we found some old wagons completely empty and probably forgotten about and decided to take some pictures in and around them. Incidentally I have read an article about composition a few days prior and tried to use my newfound knowledge.

Time

I think it was around 3 PM, since it was winter at that time, the sun already started to set and that created some shadows.

Lighting

I decided to let the light fall from the right because of that metal joist left of her. We tried to do it the other way around on the back side of the wagon but somehow it didn't work like I wanted it to.

Equipment

Since I wasn't happy with my 750D, I sold all my gear and bought a used 6D with a 35mm f/2 lens. Yeah, the old and discontinued one.

Inspiration

As I said above, I tried to use my gained knowledge about composition and lines in pictures. I tried to find some strong lines for her background and incorporate her somehow. I really like this concept and will try to play with it more in the future.

Editing

Oh boy. There was graffitti all over the planks behind her. It to me about two hours to remove it since you could see something peeking between her hair. It was a mess, but I like how it turned out. Other than that, I removed one or two red spots on her skin, but that's about it. And i turned it into black and white, of course.

In my camera bag

I don't have that much gear so I almost always carry all my gear with me. I have an old Canon 6D body and three lenses: 35mm f/2, 85mm f/1.8 and the nifty fifty. I got a nice cullmann tripod some time ago since I want to try my hand at landscape this summer and some gadgets like a prism I like to play around with, a polarizer and that's about it.

Feedback

If you're just starting to find your style (like I am), lean the basics of composition, try to put them to good use and work your way from there. At university I took a seminar in product design which helped me more than any other video I watched today but I still need to learn by doing alot. If you're out there, look for backgrounds that form different, clear geometric figures and balance the picture out by changing perspective, moving the model, etc... Think abstract. I know, abstract art is mostly played for laughs today but use it as a base. There is a lot you can do by combining things. Don't get distracted by colour. Ask yourself: "Does adding colour add something to the picture?" If no, go black and white.

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