This was a fun, quick session. A simple setup— just one light and a projector— with a dramatic result. I was experimenting with zooming my lens from 35mm to 16mm as I simultaneously panned the camera during the long exposure. The strobe on the background kept her silhouette intact while the projector and camera movement created the wavy, fluid lines.
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Psychedelic Fever Dream
I recently picked up some prismatic window film, which is both reflective and transparent. I experimented with shooting the warped reflections on the surface and then moved on to shooting through it while lighting the model from behind. After going at it a few different ways I decided to start adding layers of texture to it by crinkling the film, splattering water drops on it, and layering up my fingerprints. The best thing about it? It’s portable, rolling up into a small tube…
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SFPW Chroma 2019
I brought my Chroma lighting class to the https://santafeworkshops.com this past week and, as you can see, had a lot of fun in the process. Normally I have one day to try to cram in as much color theory and lighting techniques as students can handle, which is exhausting for everyone. This time we had five days together, which meant we could really take our time with each technique, slowly building in complexity throughout the week.
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