It's been several months since I've photographed one of my favorite models, Sammy Baby. We've been trying to work on several ideas, but we couldn't get our schedules to sync. Last week she called and said, "Let's do something simple, how about a bikini shoot?" I figured, why not, so the date was set for August 26, 6:00 PM. Sammy is always prepared and even showed up a little early to play with my three dogs. She doesn't work with a lot of photographers, so I always feel honored when she calls me.Simple shot, one SB-900 with a 1/2 CTO Gel, mini-softbox, and a gold reflector in clamshell style. The pose was pretty spontaneous, Sammy was getting her hair wet and I asked her to turn around and come up to the edge of the pool.
I wet down the tile to get a nice reflection, and she just put her hand to her head and was patiently waiting for me. I told her to "freeze" and then ran over to my spot and pressed the shutter. I have to admit that this photo is one of my all-time personal favorites. The color, comp, shallow DOF, Sammy's expression, and pose just gives me goosebumps.Camera Info:
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter 1/60
Focal: 160mm
Mode: Aperture Priority
E/V: -0.7
Strobist Info:
SB-900 TTL Mode E/V: 0 1/2 CTO Gel, mini softbox above camera
I dragged the shutter to allow for the ambient light at 7:15PM to act as an accent/rim light
That's a Wrap
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