jasonbassett
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photograph was taken in a beautiful Miami Beach. We had to take a 2 hour drive down there for another job I had, and we decided to just take a few shots for fun!Time
It was very late, why didn't my coffee work kind of late! I would say around 5pm when the sun was beginning to paint the sky in wild colors. I needed that high level of contrast.Lighting
Completely natural light but since hectic positioning was key. I wanted the sun to give a nice lunch and light one side slightly more.Equipment
Sony a7 and a Zeiss 55mm 1.8. Handheld and shot horizontal to capture the water behind as well. The composition called for that.Inspiration
I wanted it to seem as if he was breaking apart or exploding. Most people say it reminds them of The Sandman, but I always think of something from Final Fantasy.Editing
Very little processing besides curve adjustments (fading blacks and adding contrast). As well as removing colorIn my camera bag
Sony a7 and a Zeiss 55mm 1.8. If I am renting it is usually a Sony a7 II or r2, with a 90mm Macro that is alsona wonderful portrait lens.Feedback
The best advice is to really see the shot in your head and to walk around your subject when using natural light to find your angle. Also to have them shift a few times to get there lighting tonl your satisfaction. With shots like this, mood is more important than anything. Explain the story to them!