- Artificial Lighting
- Backlit
- broken rules
- Center Framed
- Couch
- female
- Indoor
- Looking into camera
- lying down
- Mixed Lighting
- One Female
- One Person
- Soft Light
- Steady Light
- Studio
- woman
A summary of how this image was shot
Directions
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
I did the pose myself, showing her exactly how I imagined it. This is always quite funny. Sometimes its just easier to actually show the subject how you would like them to be than to try and verbally explain it.
What did you say?
“Get comfy on the sofa and gently cross your hands above the sofa arm. Give me your dreamiest look, like you’re trying to look into my soul.” ;)
Tone of Directions
Calm, Funny
Composition
The composition I went for here put Marisa’s eyes in the center of the image which would immediately connect with the viewer. This gaze was all the focus of the image. I also chose to include a bit more of the environment such as the couch she was laying on as it just gives things a bit more context.
Compositional Rules
None / Simple
framing
Center Framed
Focusing
Describe how you spoke to your subject(s)
I used Autofocus by clicking on the display where I wanted the focus to be.
Focus Mode
Single Shot
Focus POints
Single Focus Point
Focused on
Eyes
Equipment &
Exif
Camera
Lens
Flash
Filter
1/200 @ f/1.8 ISO160 WB-5250
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
I used a steady light, which was placed behind Marisa – ever so slightly lighting up just one side of her face and her body.
The rest was all natural light, also coming from the white walls that surrounded us.
Light Type
Mixed Lighting
Light Quality
Harsh
Time of day
Sunrise
Weather
Indoor
Editing Workflow
How did you edit this image?
First, I edited this image in Lightroom. After I applied my preset, I adjusted it for a moody yet natural color look.
Then, I imported the image in Photoshop and retouched the skin a bit (with dodge and burn).
Editing Software
Adobe Lightroom CC, Adobe Photoshop
Preset Used
Custom preset
Challenges
Only using daylight seemed a bit boring in the test shots.
Solutions
So I brought in my steady light and it worked out great! The rim light on Marisas face is subtle, yet beautiful. It completes the picture.
Location
Location Name
Naturalwhite Studio
Location aDDRESS
Schießplatzstraße 40, 90469 Nürnberg
Loation Type
Daylight studio (but they also do have gear there which you're able to rent)
Country
Germany
Try out different poses, because not every pose you see is flattering for your model. Also, to set the mood, let music play that suits the purpose. For this dreamy shoot, I chose Lana del Rey. Of course, your model should also like this music.
