Class of 2010 – again
I shoot a lot of senior photos in the summer and fall, not too many in the winter and spring, but this week is pretty busy. Most people have their photos shot based on high school yearbook deadlines, most of which are in the fall, but a few schools around here have March deadlines, which is fine by me! This is a great time to shoot. Here are a couple from yesterday. I love shooting on cloudy days as they provide a great even fill light and allow me to pop just a bit of strobe into the scene to give some great light. Each of these images were shot with a small speedlight with a small softbox to give the photo (and the eyes) a little kick and make the colors pop. Remember, the trick to using off camera light is to enhance the available light, not overpower it, you want your images to look natural even when they are lit. Each of these were shot with a Canon 5D Mark II and an 85mm lens at f2, ISO 50, strobe at about 1/64th or 1/32 power. This little park is just a few blocks from the studio and one of my favorite places to shoot. I should add that I really loved her hairstyle!
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March 2nd, 2010 at 11:20 am
Wonderful lighting. Your customers must love your photos! Lucky people! It’s warming up here, too, but there is little greenery to see.
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:14 am
Lovely portraits. Lighting is perfect, very natural indeed, never the less still very special. Loved and appreciate the given advice as well as the lighting/data sharing how a portrait like this can be done.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Also enjoyed going through your portfolios. Very beautiful images. Liked your style.
March 14th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Talk about killer lighting! These portraits are beautiful!!
March 14th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Thanks for the kind words!