Blue_The_Photographer
FollowA character portrait of a simple girl portraying her alter ego
A character portrait of a simple girl portraying her alter ego
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Action Award
Zenith Award
Contest Finalist in Faces In Places Photo Contest
Legendary Award
Contest Finalist in Portrait Magic Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Portrait Galore Photo Contest
Top Shot Award
Contest Finalist in Expressive Faces Photo Contest
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This photo was taken in my 3rd year of varsity, studio shoot in Pretoria South Africa. The brief was to capture a portrait that was completely different to the person's true likeness. The model is simple, the girl next door type. I knew I had to go hard. I took off my jacket, and a couple of things I was wearing, and gathered a few props from my locker. Put it on her, put her hair up and showed her what I wanted her face to look like. It was funny, because she is soft, we struggled in the beginning, but we managed and brought out a completely different side to her.Time
This photo was taken midday, in a studio. It's one of my favourite photos because my model was comfortable with me, we had been joking around throughout the morning, I told her what I wanted from the shoot, she was excitedLighting
I wanted the lighting to capture her, without being overly dramatic.Equipment
I used a Nikon, with a 24- 70 lens. Studio lights flash, placed on a tripod and a reflectorInspiration
Simple. Capture a completely different side to the model, but make it believable. I think I achieved that.Editing
Yes. I usually work in camera raw and photoshop. I did my global adjustments in camera raw and cleaned it up in Photoshop.In my camera bag
Camera, a 50mm and something longer, like a 70- 300. I always have my reflector and a speedlightFeedback
I think know what you want to get out of the shoot before hand. Visual references help alot! I think the most important thing is to make sure that the model is comfortable. I made her do silly faces, she had foil in her teeth. I had to convince her if would look amazing! She obliged because she trusted me.