Author: travel67

Pain & Gain

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A final shot from the studio shoot for K’s model portfolio. The strong side lighting in this image shows off the musculature, while there is also enough fill light to keep detail in the shadows. Pentax 645D HD PENTAX-D FA645 MACRO 90mmF2.8ED AW S Lighting – Charcoal background. Beauty dish powered by Profoto Pro-7a as the high fill. Small softbox as low fill. Medium size strip softboxes on both sides adding rimlight (powered by Profoto compacts). A fifth compact aimed at the background. Strobes triggered with PocketWizards.

Mother & Son

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On my last day in Varanasi, I tried to get some shots of families that were congregating on the river bank. Many had made long journeys across India to bathe in the Ganges. Often the group had 3 or 4 generations all bathing together.

Woman in Black

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Model – Leia Heider MUA – Summer Johnson-Makeup Artist Agency – Lona Blake Pentax 645D HD PENTAX-D FA645 MACRO 90mmF2.8ED AW S Lighting – Charcoal background. Beauty dish powered by Profoto Pro-7a as the main light. Small softbox as low fill. Medium size strip softboxes on both sides adding rimlight (powered by Profoto compacts). A fifth compact aimed at the background. Strobes triggered with PocketWizards.

Two Sadhus

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It was nice to be able to get two Sadhus into the same photograph. This was taken with an aperture of F5.6. If I’d shot any wider, I’d have completely blurred out the sadhu in the background, and lost the composition. After taking the photo, I moved up the steps and shot a closer portrait of the sadhu that had been in the background in the previous image. One, two sadhus sit before you That’s what I said now

Guardian of the Fort

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Came across this elderly man while investigating the riverside fort in Varanasi. He was sitting in the shade, and there was some lovely soft backlighting. Normally I like eye contact when shooting portraits, but these were a couple of exceptions to norm.

In the Studio – Aino

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First image from a fantastic shoot with Okinawan model Aino. Model – Aino Shimoji        MUA & Hair – Mallika Sharma Pentax 645D HD PENTAX-D FA645 MACRO 90mmF2.8ED AW S Lighting – Charcoal background. Beauty dish powered by Profoto Pro-7a as the main light. Small softbox as low fill. Medium size strip softboxes on both sides adding rimlight (powered by Profoto compacts). A fifth compact aimed at the background. Strobes triggered with PocketWizards.

Model K – Portfolio

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Just started creating a new portfolio for male model K. Easy work when the guy’s got a chiseled jawline and a symmetrical face. A white T-shirt and a black pea coat gives a classic, timeless look. Pentax 645D HD PENTAX-D FA645 MACRO 90mmF2.8ED AW S Lighting – Charcoal background. Beauty dish as the main light, rectangular softbox down low for fill, both powered by Profoto Pro-7a. Medium size strip softboxes on both sides adding rimlight (powered by Profoto compacts). Another Profoto compact aimed at the background. Strobes triggered with PocketWizards.