Taylor - Fashion-Inspired Portrait Series

[DanOstergren]

I'm trying my best not to overtake the People Photography forum, but it's my busy season so I tend to have a lot more to share.

These are a few of my favorites from a recent session.

Some info on the lighting:

For the high-key images, I used a three-light flash setup:
-Main light: a 4' octagonal softbox, feathered (angled slightly away from the model) to create softer, indirect light.
-Background lights: two 1x4' strip boxes aimed at the back wall of the white cyclorama to blow it out and produce the glowing white background effect.

For the gray backdrop shots, I used a two-light flash setup:
-Main light: a 7' parabolic white bounce umbrella.
-Hair light: a 1x4' gridded strip box positioned slightly above and behind the model.
-A white V-flat was placed opposite the main light to provide subtle bounce fill light.

All images were taken using a Canon 5D Mark III and the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II lens.

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[Jeff15]

All very good ...

 

[smoke665]

Very nice, the growth in your skill set is obvious!

 

[KJ_North]

Well done indeed

 

[Inphoto]

Fantastic series, all well done!!

 

[DanOstergren]

All very good ...

Thank you Jeff.

 

[DanOstergren]

Very nice, the growth in your skill set is obvious!

Thank you Smoke. I can be very hard on myself when it comes to my portraits and sometimes it can be difficult to see my own growth, so I always appreciate comments like this.

 

[DanOstergren]

Well done indeed

Thank you.

 

[DanOstergren]

Fantastic series, all well done!!

Thank you so much!