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Theme: Astronaut and Space Station
Camera: Nikon D800 + Nikon 24-70 2.8 FX Version i
Lighting: Godox 685N + XProN Transmitter
Technique(s): 1. Use “unique” natural light (shadow play) 2. Underexpose ambient light + flash (High Speed Sync) to highlight subject
Photographer: Ryan Angel Meza | RyanAngelMeza.com
In the midst of a pandemic, many creatives will find themselves in a whirlwind of boredom and cabin-fever. Well, what a PERFECT TIME for me to quote “When life throws you lemons, make lemonade out of it.”
“When LIFE throws you lemons, make lemonade.”
Since Halloween, I’ve been wanting to photograph my 3-year old son who was dressed as an astronaut but given that we lost light earlier in the day, scheduling the shoot in Fall/Winter was always a challenge.
However, the sliver of “silver lining” of Covid 19 closing many businesses is that there were little-to-no foot traffic during the photoshoot which gave me the flexibility to maneuver within the space/campus building.
So… Model (check)… Wardrobe (check)… Spaceship Prop (check)… Location (check)!!
Note: (Photo 370) Portraits & Wedding and (Photo 402) Lightroom class may potentially be available “online” for Fall 2020 at Sacramento City College taught by Ryan Angel Meza. To be updated with class offerings, subscribe here.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
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Caption (Above): During editing, one of the things I was contemplating about was whether I would “darken” the overall feel of the image (in post) so the viewer can speculate where the subject “could” be (i.e. space station) rather than where it actually is (in front of a concrete building). So, choosing an “ambient exposure” in-camera during the shoot was crucial (and intentional) to provide myself “options” for later in post-production.
The images below are “proof sets” with quick-edit of color grading style and graduated filters in Lightroom. Not retouched (yet).
Note: (Photo 370) Portraits & Wedding and (Photo 402) Lightroom class may potentially be available “online” for Fall 2020 at Sacramento City College taught by Ryan Angel Meza. To be updated with class offerings, subscribe here.
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© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.
© Ryan Angel Meza | Ryan Angel Studio - All Rights Reserved.