EmilyMeganX

The Traveler

Aug, 2014

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Winner in The most creative face Photo Challenge

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo in my living room! I had to create a makeshift studio using my back door Windows for the light and a sheet hung over some poles for the backdrop.

Time

I think it was around 1pm as that was when the light was just right. It was slightly overcast so the clouds acted like a natural diffuser.

Lighting

I love natural light as it covers a large area and it's neutral tone is perfect for portraits like these. I did have some lights to use but if natural light is available then I wouldn't choose anything else for this particular shoot.

Equipment

I used a tripod and a remote control for my D3100 Nikon camera.

Inspiration

I am really inspired by the young Spanish photographer, Cristina Otero. She takes self portraits and completely reinvents hear self using make up. So I thought since I have always been pretty artistic, and not just behind the camera, I thought why not use myself as the subject and completely redesign myself. I love experimenting with makeup and body paint. My mum is a body painter and I saw that she had body wax and I decided to use it to create eye ridges for the alien. I love sci fi and fantasy and just decided why not create something another worldly!

Editing

Yes! It is usually my favourite part of taking these kind of photos. I completely redesigned my eyes by making them all black, similar to how we would imagine aliens eyes to be. I also replaced the background to something soft and bright, to almost suggest that the 'creature' is peaceful. I reshaped the head and eye ridges made by the wax, just to make them look more defined and cleaner. And I enhanced the body paint colours just to make everything pop and tie in together. It was a lot of fun creating this piece!

In my camera bag

I usually have a D3100 Nikon camera and it's default lens, a manfrotto tripod, a wired remote, a 70-200 Nikon zoom lens, a 40mm Nikon macro lens and a handful of SD cards!

Feedback

Just be creative! Set your camera on a tripod, cover yourself in make up and get snapping! Always keep practicing on photoshop, as I have self taught most of what I know.

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