Parallel opposites
Added 2024-09-12 14:00:02 +0000 UTCAnother set I had left to gather dust in the archives, with Lilith Etch and Poppyseed.
I shot these at Hovs Haller, a fantastic photo location in Skåne, Sweden.
It’s all-natural light on an overcast day, so the light can be somewhat flat.
The best way to mitigate that is to position the models against a giant (dark) surface so the light will mostly be from above and to one side - instead of all over.
Or lay the model(s) down so the earth serves as the dark surface, creating a directional light again from above.
Remember, light from above becomes sidelight when the model lies down.
When working with Duos, they must have a connection. Two models that create flagrant poses without somehow connecting with the environment and each other don't work for me. Of course, some techniques for this are grounded in communication with the models.
But to be able to do that as a photographer, it's essential to consider what works and what you like and want before a shoot.
If you can explain your vision or what you are trying to achieve to the models, they will usually do their best to help you achieve that.
But if you don't know what you want, how could they possibly give you that, except by sheer luck?
In my opinion, luck is not a viable strategy!
