{"id":518,"date":"2014-10-09T13:39:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T13:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/?p=518"},"modified":"2020-03-19T18:13:08","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T18:13:08","slug":"photo-shoot-in-the-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/photo-shoot-in-the-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Shoot in the Forest"},"content":{"rendered":"

I really believe in personal projects. They give me the opportunity to hone my craft and try new ideas and techniques, so I can better serve my clients.<\/p>\n

I recently did a photo shoot in the forest of Blackford Hill, Edinburgh. My collaborators for this project were Electra Gouni (actress\/model) and Miriam Wilson<\/a> (makeup artist).<\/p>\n

I wanted to try a number of techniques on location for this project. But I always make sure that I take some photographs that the model and makeup artist can use, in case the experimentations don\u2019t work out.<\/p>\n

\"Edinburgh<\/a>
I asked the model to wear a red dress, because it provides the best colour contrast with the green forest background. I added a texture to the photograph in Photoshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Close-up<\/a>
I shot some close-up portraits for the makeup artist. I decided to pose the model against a tree because I liked the contrast between her soft skin and the rough texture of the tree bark.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a previous blog post, \u201cGravity\u201d<\/a>, I described an experiment with levitation photography in my flat. I wanted to try that technique on location. I\u2019m relatively pleased with the result, but I need to make the levitation effect more striking. This is part of the learning experience. It usually takes a few tries to get it right.<\/p>\n

\"Model<\/a>
Levitation effect achieved in Photoshop. I also added a texture to the photograph in post-production.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you follow this blog, you know I\u2019m a big fan of multiple exposures done in camera. Thus far, I used this technique on natural subjects, like flowers and trees. I want to see what could be done with a model. By combining two exposures, one with the model and one without, one can give the person a ghostly appearance. Similarly to the \u2018levitation\u2019 experiment, I need to work on this technique a bit more before I get a photograph worthy of putting in my portfolio. Live and learn.<\/p>\n

\"Model<\/a>
Ghostly effect achieved in camera with multiple exposures (two in this case)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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