Working with filters gives a special effect and different look to the image. My aim was to create a powerful and confident image.
This image was captured with two Siros 800 L in combination with continuous light.
The goal was to create an image where you freeze and feel the movement at the same time.
The first focus was to create my light on the black backdrop. Here I needed something different, something strong, the right colour and most importantly the right light shaper. The colour I chose was red in combination with a red filter attached to a strip grid 5 : 1.
The second Siros 800 L in combination with an Octabox 75 and grid was responsible to illuminate the face. The Octabox 75 was placed as close as possible to the model coming from above at an angle to work with low energy and gain a fast flash duration to freeze movement. I needed a light shaper, which I’m able to control and make sure that the light is only hitting the upper body of the model. Why did I use the Octabox 75 in combination with a grid? This image was taken in a fairly small and white studio. The grid was helping to prevent any unwanted light from the Octabox hitting the walls and bounce back to the model and destroy the mood or illuminating even parts, which were mend to be illuminated only by the continuous light.
Next step was to place the HMI 400 in combination with barn dors to continuously illuminate the bottom part of the dress. I adjusted the shutter speed until a nice movement on the dress was visible. It was crucial that no light was hitting the rest of the body to prevent movement on the whole image.
This image was shot with a focal length of 70mm and an f-stop of 11.
The shutter speed was 1 second.
by Jessica Keller
