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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 \u201cregular\u201d photos.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"Jusztina
Underexposing the background gives more saturated colours, but I need to light my subject for her to be properly exposed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
Light to camera right. Pond on the left.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
It is usually best for the subject to look in the direction of the light, but sometimes breaking the rules works.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
Going through many poses with the hoop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
The possibilities seem endless.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
A small change in the pose can give quite a different photograph.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
Last pose for this series.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u2019s an easy way to double your output. That is precisely what I did on this occasion.<\/p>\n

\"Jusztina
Tried some kneeling poses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
This time, the light is camera left. The pond is on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
Changing to a vertical composition for variety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
Which do you prefer: looking at the camera or looking away?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
My favourite of the series. I like the negative space between the hoop and Jusztina.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
A flirty pose.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jusztina
Come to see the show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally, when the light levels were getting low, we headed towards the forest to do some light paintings.<\/p>\n

\"Light
We just loved the ferns and the old tree.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Light
And now for something different.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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