I finally got my camera back from Nikon, and to be honest, was a little nervous to dive back into shooting. It had been a while, and I realised there's an element of "use it or lose it" in photography. When the mirror box in my camera broke and I had to send my camera across the country for repairs, it was rendered unusable for two months and I got out of the shooting habit. When I got it back, my sister was in town and we took my newly repaired camera for a test run in the nearby community gardens. It took more effort and time for me to find the right words to direct, and to really see light well. Thankfully, my sister was patient with me.
Looking at the photos after any shoot is how I force myself to see ways to improve. From the photos of this shoot, I can see that I could have been more creative with my angles, and brought in some more layers (foreground/background) to play a bit more with visual interest. Those are certainly things I'll have in the back of my mind during upcoming shoots. Luckily the model here is beyond charming, and provides a ton of visual interest without needing my help. It was a gorgeous evening for a shoot, with some great atmosphere created by the soft light in the gardens. I'm really happy with the shots we got, and it feels great to have my camera in hand and be shooting again!
Looking at the photos after any shoot is how I force myself to see ways to improve. From the photos of this shoot, I can see that I could have been more creative with my angles, and brought in some more layers (foreground/background) to play a bit more with visual interest. Those are certainly things I'll have in the back of my mind during upcoming shoots. Luckily the model here is beyond charming, and provides a ton of visual interest without needing my help. It was a gorgeous evening for a shoot, with some great atmosphere created by the soft light in the gardens. I'm really happy with the shots we got, and it feels great to have my camera in hand and be shooting again!
