Posted in: PROJECTS | MATERNITY | JOURNALING | FOR PHOTOGSSELF-PORTRAIT HOW-TO: This week I wanted to portray softness, femininity, and a sense of calmness and peace. To achieve this goal I used a transparent shirt with a very feminine cut. Turning my body a little toward the camera gave not only a clear view of the size and shape of my baby bump, but also a peak of my right hand, Making sure that hand looked like a hand and not like little knobs sticking out of my stomach was essential. I did not want any weird distractions. The only light I used came from the door behind me. Morning sun was the best option for this shot because the light needed to be lower to provide a nice translucent look evenly from shoulder to legs. I snapped photos for about 45 minutes and within 15 minutes I could already tell my sunlight was moving too high for the look i was trying to create. This photo was taken within that first 15 minutes. I exposed for my skin. Exposing for the window would make all the outdoor distractions visible by darkening that area. What's worse, it would have made my body nearly black. I stretched the door curtain in front of the light to diffuse it slightly and help block what was outside. For this shot i used my telephoto lens, set up about 15 feet away. It was mounted on a tripod and raised to just above my head. Taking portraits from this angle helps give a more flattering shape compared to directly vertical or from below. Try it, you'll see! 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 wks | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41WEEK 29 MONTH 7 | MARCH 28TH - APRIL 3RD |
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