The initial idea was for Jusztina Hermann of Delighters Theatre and I to do some light painting in the forest near Blackford Pond. Jusztina suggested we met a little early to take some “regular” photos.
Blackford Pond is a very picturesque location, particularly during spring and summer. I decided to use a long lens with a wide aperture to compress the background and isolate my subject. A single speedlight in a softbox was used to light Jusztina.
It is always a good idea to turn around 180 degrees and see what the location looks like from that new point of view. It’s an easy way to double your output. That is precisely what I did on this occasion.
Finally, when the light levels were getting low, we headed towards the forest to do some light paintings.
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