DonnaLynnPhotog

Winter Queen

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

settings

Aperture 4/1 ISO 250 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 116/1

upload_date

Nov, 2016

Views

2355

Likes

+354

Awards

Legendary Award

Contest Finalist in Elegance In Nature Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in A Fantasy World Photo Contest

Peer Award

+145

Outstanding Creativity

+27

Absolute Masterpiece

+20

Superb Composition

+19

Top Choice

+13

All Star

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

Genius

Virtuoso

Emotions

Impressed

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 3

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 3

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 30 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 20 rank week 2

Top 20 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo on a walking path near my house.

Time

It was the afternoon on a cold snowy day. The Model was a warrior standing there as she was freezing.

Lighting

This was completely natural light - no reflector ...just the natural soft box of the snow

Equipment

I used my Canon 5d Mark 2 and my 70-200 mm. No on camera or off camera flash.

Inspiration

I love magical and ethereal imagery. I have good friends who are designers - I had two on this set - One leather designer and one clothing designer. We paired the two together to make this amazing look. Since it was snowing that day - the model instantly turned into a Winter Queen. Like I said - I am drawn to Ethereal looks - so this makes me squeal with delight when I see a model look like this!!

Editing

I shot this on a walking path outside my house. One side of the path was awesome - full line of trees...the other side was a row of houses. (Not pretty) so I duplicated the side I liked and made a nice treed path. As I always do - I cleaned up any parts of her face (stray hairs) and the dress (stray threads) - there were bobby pins holding the crown on - I cloned those out. I dodged and burned the entire outfit and her face - Highlighting where I wanted things to pop. I added a few more snowflakes - just to be dramatic (and I live in the far north - so I LOVE wintery photos) haha.

In my camera bag

If I am shooting in my studio - I basically have my camera and a 50 mm 1.2 - thats it. I am pretty basic in my approach I suppose. If I shoot on location or at a clients space. I bring my think tank - with two Canon pro bodies, and my primes (85, 50, 35) and a 70-200 just in case. haha. I prefer primes for all my portrait work though.

Feedback

If you love magical and ethereal imagery - find a photo you love as inspiration ( there are a million jaw dropping images here on view bug to find one) . Cobble together the best outfit for your inspiration. Make sure you get a model that can emote emotion or it won't work. A model has to BECOME the winter queen or its not believable. You can't have a model just stand there and not feel the outfit. I hope that makes sense. I feel like thats where most images go wrong ....the photog or stylist dresses a beautiful girl up in something and the model feels "shy" or "awkward" - it just doesn't work. Most of all - have fun - play around. If you are doing this for your own personal work - thats the time to get excited and play with different lighting and lenses and photoshop techniques!! You can always drop me a note if you have a question about something specific!! Keep being magical, guys!!! x

See more amazing photos, follow DonnaLynnPhotog

DonnaLynnPhotog

DonnaLynnPhotog

Winter Queen

Behind The Lens

See more amazing photos, follow DonnaLynnPhotog

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes. Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.