Day 239 - Project365

Have you ever looked at someone and thought that if they were a zombie that they'd be the one that would end up getting you? Seemingly innocent, cheery and bright natured, but get too close and BOOM, She rips your intestines out through you belly button while bitting off half your arm! She'd also be one of the half smart zombies that would act like a damsel in distress and you'd be helpless to resist. She'd end up working with a team of zombies to ambush people!

Jacque was over tonight and while Shawn was putting Rylan to sleep her and I snuck outside for a quick and simple shot. This was what I had in mind from the first second the evil theme popped into my head.

This was so simple that It really doesn't even warrant a long drawn explanation. The beauty Dish was the main source of light. With it just 18 inches from her head and nearly directly overhead the light was harsh, leaving heavy shadows on her face. Instead of getting another light out I simply opted for a small piece of silver foam core board. This placed on the ground pointing up added just enough fill to her face but still maintained the sharp light fall off. This gave the illusion that she simply disappeared from the chest down.

I realized after, that this was very similar to Loko Trippers photo a few days ago. I love the simplicity of the beauty dish!

Post production was quick as all I did was brighten and change the color of her eyes. Which without any other Zombification really did a lot to make her look evil! I then textured up her skin, dodged and burned and darkened her eyes. The photo was simple enough that it really didn't need a Photoshop marathon.

The square crop seemed a natural fit for this image. I shot it vertical as to maximize the usable resolution and give me the option to print even larger in the future. This particular shot would print up 6 foot squared.

I felt it necessary to inform everyone that after 3 long weeks without a Guinness I finally had one! At lunch today I ordered a single 20 once Guinness and what did they bring me? A giant barrel of 2 for 1 dark and delicious beer! A whopping 40 ounces on an empty stomach. It even took me the whole meal to complete. Shawn was driving so I wasn't worried! Mmmm good!

That would be all for today… I may eventually pop in the 6th season of Weeds in which I haven't seen yet. So, don't spoil it for me!

Lighting:

AB800 Beauty Dish 6:00. 18 inches from subject. 1/8 power. Triggered Via Cyber Sync.
small 1x3 silver reflector under neath light pointed at subject