I am really starting to enjoy my model shoots lately, whether it be another person, or photographing myself, taking photos of people is becoming a passion that I am really enjoying. This time, we took our model Jess up the coast to Dunraven Bay, near Bridgend on a windy, chilly Tuesday morning and afternoon, and I think I took my best portrait images yet!
I took a bag full of tricks, including of course my Nikon Z6ii and a selection of lenses. Although, I only used the Nikkor Z40mm F/2 lens, and honestly, I enjoyed every minute of using it. I also brought along an old CCD point and shoot camera, my Panasonic Lumix FS10, and took a few images with that.
After completing a few test edits, I decided I would edit these images in Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop, and use ON1 Photo Raw Max 2024 as the main plug-in. I experimented with a few images, and then settled on the editing style which you can see below. I am extremely happy with the results of the shoot, that is an understatement actually, because I think it is the best non-family shoot I have ever done.
The Nikkor Z40mm lens performed amazingly! I was unsure at first, as people say use the 50mm, or use longer lenses, but I was after a look, and I think the outcome was better than I ever expected. I experimented with some flash too, on the shots that are inside the little castle, and the shots where Jess is on the log. I am happy with those images too, but I really want to do more work with the flash.
As I said, I also took a few images with my Panasonic FS10 camera. A camera that is over 20 years old, with a tiny sensor, and very basic features. Here are the images from that camera… Again, I am happy with them!
These are a lot more filmic looking that the more modern sensored Z6ii, with noise and dynamic range issues, but I think that is part of their charm!
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Every photographer has his thing that he is best at, sometimes it takes a long time to discover that, with me it was birds and wildlife, with you it is indeed photographing people.
It’s a super beautiful series, and they’re all great, with nr1 and 29 being my favorite, with the landscape in the background.
Looking forward to your next model shoot Mark !
Thank you very much Marc. It is such a good feeling getting out there and photographing people.