- Almost kissing
- Backlit
- broken rules
- calm
- Cinematic
- Close up
- Directional Light
- Indoor
- intimate
- lying down
- Quiet
- Rim Light
- smoke
- Window Light
The story behind the image
Directions
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
I suggested Kasia lay down on the piano and had Edgar come to the edge of the piano where her head was and lean into her. I encouraged them to get in close to each other, almost but not quite touching, and run their hands through each others hair
What did you say?
Ok Kasia can you lie down on the piano for me? Edgar, I’d love you to be standing at the side so you can lean over her. Get in nice and close, ruffle each others hair and sink in so your faces are almost but not quite touching
Tone of Directions
Calm, Normal
Composition
I used central composition as I thought that would make the most impact with this image. I loved the drama of the harsh shadows on the piano below them and bright light streaming through the window with the two of them meeting in the centre of the photo, capturing the perfect mixture of light. I was slightly off-centre to their right when taking the photo and I think it enhances the depth to the photo as I’m shooting ever so slightly over Kasias arm
framing
Center Framed
Focusing
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
I kept the focus on their faces where their features were almost touching, I wanted to focus on the most intimate part of the image with the low aperture to make it feel as emotive as possible
Focus Mode
Single Shot
Focus POints
Single Focus Point
Focused on
Their face
Equipment &
Exif
Camera
Lens
Flash
Filter
1/800 @ f/2.2 ISO500 WB-6300
The way the EXIF is written out follows the common photographic method (with the inclusion of White Balance at the end). Here it is broken down:
Shutter Speed @ Aperture ISO White Balance.
Light & Weather
The piano Kasia is laying on was positioned in front of the window, it was a bright sunny day and we had ample natural light through the big windows. I relied heavily on them being backlit by the window to illuminate their faces and embraced the natural shadow that was on their faces from the direction I was shooting. I stood directly in front of them with the window to their back, the light was harsh but it was so atmospheric
Light Type
Natural LightWindow Lighting
Light Quality
Harsh,Backlit
Time of day
Sunrise
Weather
Sunny
Editing Workflow
How did you edit this image?
Whenever I’m editing I try not to fight the light I’m in, I kept the blacks raised and deepened my shadows to maintain that contrast from the bright light behind them whilst still keeping the image dreamy and soft. I wanted an ethereal feel to it so played heavily with the clarity to make the most of that beautiful haze
Editing Software
Other
Preset Used
Custom Preset
Challenges
The light was very bright so I had to balance keeping them exposed in the highlights whilst not letting the shadows overtake the image
Solutions
I exposed for the highlights and brought the blacks up slightly in my edit to soften the image
Location
Location Name
LEEDS YORKSHIRE DANCE
Location aDDRESS
Yorkshire Dance 3 St Peter’s Buildings St Peter’s Square Leeds LS9 8AH
Loation Type
Dance studio
Country
England
Focus on the connection between your subjects, let that carry the image and be the focus. You don’t need any other bells or wheels when the emotion between them is this raw and true. Let the harsh light enhance the image and work with it, rather than fight it
