Catwoman Inspired

Late Hallloween photo.

They think they see ignorance in her eyes, but really it’s just a passion and determination so precise it looks like she’s playing with life.

This picture was taken years ago back when my hair was down to my waist (which tells you just how long I can wait to edit a picture.) I love the lighting, and maroon looks great on me so it was perfect that it’s in the background.

This is my loveliest friend Nicole, a pianoist. She is so creative and beautiful so I really wanted to capture her natural essence. I love her fun energy and how the sun hit her. Way to go Nicole!

First picture for a new project, just a little teaser.

yellow is my favorite color if you havent noticed. i have a few styles here.

Are all photographers as concerned with lighting as I am? I know for most shoots they use a special device that measures the exact lighting but what about us novices? I personally prefer natural light, even if it’s hard to control. It improves anyones complesion, brings out a natural blush, and if you do it right the slight shadows on the model’s face accentuate their cheekbones. Then again with artificial light you can do cool effects, and it’s an obvious life saver when the weather turns for the worst. For times when it’s not a professional shoot and say I’m just taking pictures on my phone with friends, artificial light sucks most of the time though. I don’t mean the photography lighting you can buy, but regural lightbulbs. Countless times I’ve taken pictures that have had to be heavily edited because the light made skintones look pale, sallow, and even yellowish. Not to mention it can also bring out dark circles. I think lighting is really important, it can make skin look better, bring out highlights, and if used in a certain way (such as having the light hit only part of the model’s face) can make the photo really dramatic. As for what kind of lighting is better, I guess it just depends on the situation.