Glamour in a shed - why contrasts work

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These images work because of the comparison and contrast - and frankly downright incongruity - of a pretty girl in a grubby place.

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Lighting Diagram

A single softbox provides the main lighting, but long exposures allow the natural environments lighting to show through as well.

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Look for props that you can use, look at poses that echo the shape of the props

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Working with wide open apertures will help the background drop out of focus, giving interesting and texture to the background without distraction.

Model: Rebecca Mitchell

 
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