Sisters At Fritton
02nd October 2014
In: Latest Shoots
A shoot with old friends at Fritton Woods. When I say old friends, I'm talking about my god-daughters, who were one of the very first subjects I shot way back when starting out. So photographing them again is always interesting.
Part of how I work involves me taking in the conditions as I walk to the shoot area with my clients. I have locations I frequently work, such as Fritton, which I have got to know very well over the past few years. This means I can concentrate on lighting conditions and not worry too much about where we should be. However, walking through the woods for this shoot left me a bit shocked as to how different the place us becoming, due in most part to the rapid clearing of the area. I just hope it stops before it all disappears.
But onto the shoot itself. The conditions were cloudy, and it was particularly heavy cloud, which isn't the best light for an already shady forest. So we headed for one of the new open areas to make the most of what ambient light was about. The faces in front of me were sure to brighten up the scene anyway!
Both girls were very excited to be photographed, which made my job so much easier. In fact it was a doodle! Minimal direction and beaming faces, it was almost like they had been watching …next Top Model!!
We opened with some head shots…
…some with a favourite hat
A little sisterly hug on a conveniently placed log.
The old shed makes a wonderful backdrop, for a wonderful expression...
..and for the moody look too!
Part of how I work involves me taking in the conditions as I walk to the shoot area with my clients. I have locations I frequently work, such as Fritton, which I have got to know very well over the past few years. This means I can concentrate on lighting conditions and not worry too much about where we should be. However, walking through the woods for this shoot left me a bit shocked as to how different the place us becoming, due in most part to the rapid clearing of the area. I just hope it stops before it all disappears.
But onto the shoot itself. The conditions were cloudy, and it was particularly heavy cloud, which isn't the best light for an already shady forest. So we headed for one of the new open areas to make the most of what ambient light was about. The faces in front of me were sure to brighten up the scene anyway!
Both girls were very excited to be photographed, which made my job so much easier. In fact it was a doodle! Minimal direction and beaming faces, it was almost like they had been watching …next Top Model!!
We opened with some head shots…
…some with a favourite hat
A little sisterly hug on a conveniently placed log.
The old shed makes a wonderful backdrop, for a wonderful expression...
..and for the moody look too!