Magic Lake

魔法湖

Location

The photoshoot took place in the late bright evening, when the sun began to fade, but still continued to caress our location with its picturesque light. The sky was without a single cloud, which made the light quite bright. It was for this reason that we had to experiment with exposure and combine different shots to avoid severe over-exposure and dark areas.

Camera and optics

On this day, I decided to use a Nikon Z7-ii camera to get the most out of each shot. The focal length of the lens was 40mm, which allowed me to capture the details and beauty of our model in all its beauty.

Light

The picturesque light of the sun, although harsh, gave our photos a special charm. Nature presented us with a challenge and we accepted it! Experimenting with exposure and splicing shots together was an integral part of the process. This allowed us to retain the details and warmth of the light, even under such difficult conditions.

Post-processing

We spent a lot more time than usual on color correction. The light reflected from the foliage gave the skin a greenish tint, while a blue hue came from the sky. These nuances required careful processing in Adobe Photoshop to achieve the desired color balance. We refused to use neural networks so that each shot would retain its naturalness and uniqueness.