The Hunter (Photo Series)

Assistant: Shane Smith (TehHuskeh)
Styling/Costumes: Andre du Plooy (DesignADP)
Lighting Rental: LensRental.co.za
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

For our second day of shooting Victor asked for an "authentic African look" and what could be more African than a Zulu outfit? We shot this in the beautiful Walter Sisulu Botanical gardens in Roodepoort. This amazing gem is tucked away in the middle of a bustling residential area and we go there often for breakfast or to hike around the gardens. It was a Sunday morning, so there were quite a couple of people wandering around and we confused quite a few of them with all of the stands, equipment and... well... half-naked model. *grin*

The lighting for this was quite a challenge. It was after 9 in the morning and the sun was rising quickly, so I needed a LOT of power from the flashes to overpower it. Unfortunately I reached a point were that became almost impossible, so I "had" to shoot with the available light. That's a huge deal for me because I like to be in control of my lighting!  

I ended up shooting at angles into the sun and using a bare Canon Speedlite 580EX II flash as fill light.  I have to admit that I'm glad it happened, because I learned some new tricks and I'm very happy with the results!


Take care,
j.

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