Madison- Two Time World Beard and Mustache Championship Winner

[DanOstergren]

So this year my friend Madison won best over all for the second year in a row at the World Beard and Mustache Championship. His beard is seriously a sight to behold, especially in person.

This weekend I got to photograph him for the second time. I've been doing a lot of client work lately, so it was really nice to be able to do something for fun again. I took the opportunity to experiment a bit with the editing, so not all of the shots are alike when it comes to the processing.

All shots were captured in natural light, with a white reflector used in the first shot for some fill. The buildings surrounding the location were reflecting a lot of light, so I was able to get some pretty cool lighting with minimal extra gear.

Camera: Canon 5D classic.
Lens: Canon 135mm f/2
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f/3.5
1/200th sec
ISO 320

f/4.5
1/800th sec
ISO 320

f/4.5
1/400th sec
ISO 320

f/4.5
1/320th sec
ISO 500

 

[cauzimme]

Great job! Your friend have style
I really love the third one, the 1:1 ratio works well

 

[DanOstergren]

Great job! Your friend have style
I really love the third one, the 1:1 ratio works well

Thank you!

 

[Sprout]

That is one fearsome beard!
Great model and excellent shots!

 

[beagle100]

that's a championship beard !

 

[DanOstergren]

That is one fearsome beard!
Great model and excellent shots!

Thank you!

that's a championship beard !

Indeed!

 

[aoposton]

majestic beard indeed.
Very nice work Dan.

 

[cherylynne1]

Amazing! I especially love the second one. Could you tell me about your lighting set-up there?

 

[Jasii]

Being a sikh with a flowing beard (when untied) I kinda liked your friend and the associating pics.

 

[waday]

Gorgeous, as always!

 

[DanOstergren]

majestic beard indeed.
Very nice work Dan.

Thank you.

Amazing! I especially love the second one. Could you tell me about your lighting set-up there?

Thank you. There was sunlight adding a rim light from behind him, and a building was reflecting sunlight from the front acting as the key light.

Gorgeous, as always!

Thank you.

 

[DanOstergren]

Being a sikh with a flowing beard (when untied) I kinda liked your friend and the associating pics.

Great!

 

[cherylynne1]

majestic beard indeed.
Very nice work Dan.

Thank you.

Amazing! I especially love the second one. Could you tell me about your lighting set-up there?

Thank you. There was sunlight adding a rim light from behind him, and a building was reflecting sunlight from the front acting as the key light.

Gorgeous, as always!

Thank you.

Wow, that's incredible! If I'd had a thousand guesses, I'd never have figured that out. What a great location! Thank you!

 

[DanOstergren]

majestic beard indeed.
Very nice work Dan.

Thank you.

Amazing! I especially love the second one. Could you tell me about your lighting set-up there?

Thank you. There was sunlight adding a rim light from behind him, and a building was reflecting sunlight from the front acting as the key light.

Gorgeous, as always!

Thank you.

Wow, that's incredible! If I'd had a thousand guesses, I'd never have figured that out. What a great location! Thank you!

One of the many reasons I love to use natural light.

 

[Granddad]

Love the lighting, the processing and the beard. I particularly like the way his styled hair complements the beard.
These are easily up to your usual high standard.