Martin Newland, QPSA
About the Image(s)
This image was taken last month during our Camera Club annual beach shoot. It was a pleasant weekday evening (80°F) and about 30 minutes before sunset. I persuaded "Caro," the model, that the water was quite warm by walking into the shallows with my camera. She followed and I then directed her to splash water towards me. This is the resulting image. Unfortunately the sunlight was harsh and there was little time to set up the shot properly with the other photographers all vying for her attention.
Camera Canon 5DMk4, 1/200, f/7.1, ISO 100. Lens Canon EF 70-200, f/2.8L IS USM at 70mm.
Most of the adjustments were done in Lightroom. The image has been cropped and the horizon levelled. The highlights slider was pulled down to the left and the shadows slider up, the contrast was reduced to try and even up the exposure on both sides of her face. Finally a bit of painting with the adjustment brush to brighten the whole image up.
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13 comments posted
Our Camera Club beach shoot is always a great event. We advertise on social media for models, offer them a small remuneration, plus it is a "Time For Photos" shoot so the members usually give them some of their better images for their portfolios etc. We invite members from other camera clubs to join us (for a small fee). At this shoot we had 4-5 models and 24 photographers.   Posted: 03/02/2020 16:03:56
I've already emailed our board about doing this in the summer. Although we are mostly a bunch of retired people in the community, I think we could find some willing teens.   Posted: 03/02/2020 22:09:51
I think it does look better without it and I have cranked up the dehaze as you suggested. Thanks the image is looking better.   Posted: 03/04/2020 16:37:57
(Groups 24 & 48 & 58)
What a nice thought! Will have to convince our club to do this as we have so very much summer here in S. Florida.
As to the image, it's a portrait I would love to have of a loved one any day and very well done.   Posted: 03/05/2020 15:40:44
  Posted: 03/27/2020 11:38:22