On a recent trip up to Vermont, I got the chance to photograph my nephew for his senior picture. My aim with this particular take was to use the lines of the building’s wood siding to create some interest. The shallow depth of field helps blur the details in back so that the lines don’t become too distracting. As with most of my images, I made sure the sun was located behind him, even though it was not illuminating him directly. This prevents the indirect lighting from going flat, which can often happen if you shoot in open shade with the sun located somewhere in front of the subject.
Tech Info:
Handheld Nikon D3, 85mm f1.4 lens set to f2.8, shutter speed 1/640th, ISO 400, on B/W mode.
–Eddie.