{"id":562,"date":"2018-04-12T11:11:35","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T16:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markgunterphotography.com\/abo\/?p=562"},"modified":"2018-04-07T11:27:17","modified_gmt":"2018-04-07T16:27:17","slug":"looking-back-lady-in-yellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/markgunterphotography.com\/abo\/looking-back-lady-in-yellow\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Back: The Lady In Yellow"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was just starting to find my stride as a portrait photographer. Reaching out to numerous models, I set out on a project that would force me to crawl out of my shell. Things got underway beginning with the lovely “Lady in Yellow”, Laurel Sein. Today, six and a half years later, I look back on a session where, feeling naive and lacking confidence, we created images that I continue to consider favorites.<\/p>\n

At the time, my setup consisted of a white, vinyl backdrop (still in use!), a single studio strobe (Alien Bee 400), and a single speed light. The simple two-light setup was a challenge\u00a0 with the high-key look I was\u00a0 looking to create. The primary issue was putting enough light on the backdrop and cutting the shadows as much as possible without spilling too much light on my subject. I lacked the proper modifiers to control the light, so proper placement was essential.<\/p>\n

Looking back at the images with the Lady in Yellow, I think the lighting was the least of my challenges. In many ways, I have still not overcome some of the obstacles I face every session. Therein lies one of the reasons I am driven to continue my pursuit of photography. It does not come easy. There is no session that fails to force me to push myself in some way.<\/p>\n

Presenting the Lady In Yellow (December 2011)<\/h4>\n
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