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A dusk, kiss - how I got the shot photography technique:
This creative, romantic image of Hein and Kirsten @zeitzmocca in Cape Town is one of my Favourites. The "moon" is actually a remote triggered flash and I put there to highlight the couple. The rest was a case of exposing to the natural light. Although it looks like a slow exposure, it isn't, so I didn't use a tripod. Nice!
The concept:
It was approaching dusk, and I'd noticed the amazing geometry of the Silo Hotel's windows. I wanted to use that as a background of with my wedding couple in the foreground. I also wanted to make sure they don't blend into the background.
Challenge & Solution :
- I wanted a violet sky, but it was still rather bright.
- No problem, expose for the sky then underexpose even more.
- Highlighting the couple.
If I'd simply placed Hein and Kirsten in position, they would not have separated properly from the background. The shot would work, but it'd also be mediocre. - Solution: Place a snooted flash behind the couple.
- Why the snoot? I didn't want to highlight the entire area around the couple, just them.
- What the F is a snoot?
It's basically a tube you put around the flash to force all the light to go in one direction. - Think of a hosepipe spraying water vs a bucket. With the bucket, the water goes everywhere; the hosepipe directs it.
Photography Gear Used:
- Fuji Xt3
- Godox Ving - Speedlight
- Flash stand
- Home made snoot
- Tripod: Nope!
Camera Settings:
- Shutter: 1/250th
- f 2.8
- ISO: 250