Today, I made this photo of my wife. I had her sit next to a window and used a medium-sized gold reflector to bounce a bit of fill light into her face. I’m really happy about how it came out and how the eyes seem to come alive among the soft oranges/reds of the rest of the photo.
I’m lovin’ me some natural light portraiture!
I woke up at 5:30 a.m. to get this photo. It was definitely the golden hour! I found some great spots to shoot (thanks to a old friend from the city)
When we went to Des Moines, IA for a weekend, we got to watch 100′s of hot air balloons take off at sunset at the annual balloon festival in Indianola. This particular balloon never could make it off the ground. The basket was extra small and a boy who seemed to be 10 yrs old or so was the ‘pilot’… He was going to fly solo. He had a helmet on – you know… safety first!
If you would like a print of this let me know!
Canon Rebel XS, 50mm, F2.0, ISO200
I should have stopped down my aperture to get a sharper image, but alas, I was too focused (pun intended) on the effect my Speedlite was having on the light in my scene.
I added a bit of post-processing: shadow/highlight enhancement on the face/neck along with some retouching in the background
I’m playing with the idea of offering quick thoughts via video here and there. Here’s the first thought: What is social media?
To hear the long version of this quick thought, check out my full presentation on social media and brands.
