Lakeisha in the forgotten Cathedral - 10 exposures that nearly weren't
Certainly been a few dozen moments since I've ventured out doors to execute any photographic work. These images were shot in early December, 2022; and I'm only now just getting around to sharing them here on HIVE.
I've worked with Lakeisha before hand and that was a very successful shoot; with some awesome images the outcome of some time spent in a forest.
For this session, I used my favourite location in the Adelaide Hills, an abandoned cathedral in a graveyard. It's well worth the drive to get there, and it has a magical atmosphere.
The following images were almost compromised by the fact that I decided to use my older Nikon D750 in lieu of my mirrorless gear, and furthermore by the fact that I decided to (handheld) use my even older Nikon 105 Defocus control lens, which allows for the focus of the out of element areas of the image to be set to a seperate aperture range than the in-plane elements.
I made a mistake with the set up of the lens, setting the "defocus" to the front instead of the rear, which is not what I wanted to go for with this set of images. I won't lie, when I got home and looked at these images for the first time, my hear sank, and I thought I had wasted everyone's time.
What follows is the salvaged images. Everyone is happy. :) I just hope I get more of an opportunity to photograph people this coming year.
Probably one of the final images captured on the day, in the rearmost part of the location.
Getting ready to stab some people. :)
Balancing the blade. Consider this the consideration of justice?
The ruin of it all.
A moment.
With a sharp edge.
A playful, sharp edge.
And a considered thought.
Won't be taken any further.
At the end of the blade.
Look at me imposing a narrative upon a sequence of photographs. Which was your favourite?
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All phtos are very beautiful .editing also super
Thank you! There was very little editing at all on these images.
I'm glad you were able to salvage some of the shots! I bet the shoot was super fun!
I'm glad too. Never felt like such a failure in my life. :P It is a dangerous lens, but one that produces really good results when y'know, you use it properly.
Nice shot. Creative that should be appreciated, I really like photography
Thank you.
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They are some interesting photos, I love the balanced sword one, although I don't know if I would have done it that way.
I'd love to know what you would have done differently!
I'm a bit radical so I would have highlighted the sword and blurred the model. Call me crazy!
It very nearly ended up that way, owing to my focus woes on that lens (which I was mentally, but not physically, prepared for!)
I love them
Thank you so much!
Amazing photos, you did a great job! And beautiful model 🥰👏💯
Thank you so much for your kind words
Very interesting this photo shoot, the model characterizes very well, with strength in her expressions and look.
Thank you. It was a very fun photoshoot :)
Thanks, mate! :)
I'm sure there were reasons your heart sank but they look fine to me :D
Can't decide if my favourite is the first one or the one where she's glaring over the point of the blade.
Post processing fixed some of the focus issues. There were so many missed shots due to me selecting the wrong defcous function on the "vintage" lens. :D
The face close up shot is my favorite! 😍😍
In that image you can possibly see the missed focus. :P Its on the eye further from the lens, instead of the one closer. Sure it could be considered non-traditional"; but it is still technically "Wrong" :D
xD Yes I saw it! but overall, the expression captured is just mesmerizing and considering that this is non traditional shoot 😆 I still love it!
Thank you! :D
You are very much welcome my friend :DD
I really liked the first picture, I find it very interesting, it reminded me of a painting, what a good job you have done, good that you have those abandoned spaces to work with it.