Saturday, August 10, 2013

Location Task 1 - Natural Light Portraits

Task
For this task I was required to create 2 portraits using natural light.  Each portrait was to be of a different subject and at a different location.  I was to consider all that I had learnt from portraitd in the studio last year and apply that to a location portrait.
I was to consider;
- The lighting direction
- Quality of light
- Lighting ratios
- Exposure
- Fill and separation
- Focal length
- Posing and expression
- Background

Image One
I photographed Rennae at the beginning of a bright hot sunset.  The sun was still quite high resulting in very harsh bright light.  I had to keep an eye on shadows, I directed her nose directly into the sun.  This kept shadows away from her nose area and were only noticeable on her cheeks and from her entire body to the background. 
Rennae
Exposure: 1/400 sec at f/ 5.0
Focal length: 150mm
ISO: 100
Camera: 5D Mark lll
Lens: EF70-200mm f/ 2.8L IS ll USM
Image Two
I photographed Caitlynn at the end of a sunset.  The sun had lowered and I used that to light the back of her.  I used a reflector in front of her face to bring some light back.  Shooting this style is very beautiful and in style at the moment, it can be quite hard to get a crisp image as we'll as avoid flair. 
Caitlynn
Exposure: 1/80 sec at f /2.8
Focal length: 150mm
ISO 200
Camera: 5D Mark lll
Lens: EF70-200mm f/ 2.8L IS ll USM

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