Lydia Piechowiak

This creative process photo is of model Lydia Piechowiak who can be found on Instagram @giddyheights. The photo below is one from a selection taken during a workshop put together as part of a Facebook group I belong.

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Equipment

Nikon D750

Nikkor 50mm

All shots taken handheld

backdrop - black vinyl

The lighting was a combination of a couple of brands, of which Elinchrom was one, I can’t recall the other! As the lighting was already arranged and configured prior to my arrival I am unable to list their settings.

Camera Settings

ISO 100 f9.0 1/160 sec

The Set Up

Editing Process

Adobe Lightroom

BASIC:

Temp. 4,101

Tint -27

Exposure +0.85

Contrast +22

Highlights -16

Shadows +16

Whites -80

Clarity +10

TONE CURVE:

Lights -10

COLOUR:

Red : Saturation +31 | Luminance -9

Orange : Luminance -6

Blue : Saturation +33

DETAIL:

Sharpening : Amount 25 | Radius 1.0 | Detail 25

Noise Reduction : Colour 25 | Detail 50 | Smoothness 50

LENS CORRECTION:

Remove Chromatic Aberration selected.

Enable Profile Corrections selected

EFFECTS:

Post Crop Vignetting amount -7

Self Critique

As I look back on this shot I can’t help but think Lydia’s (camera) left shoulder is a little dark. I would have liked to have positioned the light that side differently in order to throw a bit more catch on her hair (it’s a wig) to separate it from the backdrop.

Conclusion

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Also, I've set up a closed Facebook group that I've called Corpus Callosum. The concept is to bring creators together, for us to share ideas, to showcase our work, collaborate, ask questions and learn from one another, to discuss concepts nd to refer work between us. I'd love for you to be part of the community.

Until next time.

Gary.

Be Creative. Be Inspired. Be You.

e : gary.fenron@photoreceptorcell.co.uk

Resources:

Lighting Diagram from; wwwlightingdiagrams.com