Into the Fire with Wiana and Valentina.Art
Added 2024-09-06 14:00:02 +0000 UTCIn the basement under the Kiln Studio in Stoke-On-Trent, there is this gorgeous round structure. It's outlining the actual old English kiln, and is a unique photographic location.
I would have loved to have a smoke machine, but sadly, it wouldn’t fit my carry-on bag…
The light here is mainly from a door on my left, softened by some windows in the opposite end of the room.
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Something just came to mind:
These days, I shoot as much as possible using natural light.
It’s a very “light” way of working, allowing me to make a lot of sets in different places in a relatively short time.
But sometimes, like in locations like this, I miss the advertising attention to detail:
Procure a smoke machine, 4-5 flash heads (one straight behind the models creating an engulfing smoke cloud with streaks of light, and some more mist in the background, possibly with a slightly cooler light). Perhaps a boom arm with a light mounted with a honeycomb or barn doors to isolate the light on the models
I like to make comprehensive sets like this and get everything right in camera.
The problem, though, is that I would only be able to make one or two shots per day and likely need an assistant as well…
Which reminds me: check out https://www.instagram.com/thetogfather/
These are different from what I describe but have the same spirit:
You do one picture(Or a small series in the same constructed set) and get all the stuff you need for that one picture.
It’s a careful way of working.
What is your preferred way of working; Less is more or More is More?
