Do you often look at some photos and wonder how things were done behind the scenes? Because deep down, you learn by watching others do it!

So, I decided to share with you the whole process of this shoot that I did so that you in turn could try it. I hope this will help you.

BEFORE THE SHOOT

Before each shoot I make sure to calibrate my monitor. I want to be sure to see the right colors but above all the right brightness and the right contracts! I rarely rely on the screen of my camera because what you see behind it is the JPG representation of your photo.

On the spot, after my setup is done, I do some tests with the model (not with my assistant or anyone else on)! I just wan to make sure the shoot go smoothly.

The goal is to make sure you have the best lighting before you start shooting! One of the best practices would be to do the setup the day before, at least 80% of the setup or if you don't have a studio at your disposal, ask the model to arrive either one hour after the arrival time (or 45min), or to arrive at the same time and when she gets made up or does her hair you will have time to do your setup.

MY SETUP

When I work in the studio, I make sure I only work with the lights of my strobes: I close the curtains and turn off the light. Especially fluorescent lights that contain the chemical element that gives a little green tint (green cast)! Especially if you work with a slow shutter speed, with your ambient fluorescent lights on, it is very likely that this green cast will be present.

As you can see, I placed my light at about 45 ° from my subject to give a dimension to the picture, to give a shadow, to create contrast. Also, in order to ensure that the shadows are not sudden (quick fallout), but above all that the model is illuminated from head to toe, I move the light back considerably!

Be aware that the position of the light is simply part of the basic principles of photography that you can learn anywhere online from very good teachers on Youtube (let me know in the comment section if you would like me to talk about a specific subject).

FINAL RESULT

You can view more photos from this shoot HERE.
Processing was done in Capture One (Culling and very basic adjustments) and Photoshop CC using a Wacom Tablet.