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Brandie Davis Unfollow
“ Texture of the Sun ”
This was my first time playing with strobes. Loads of fun! I just got back to Indiana from Vegas the day before this shot, so I am pretending the strobe is the sun and I am some place warm. I am holding a metal trash can that has a pattern of circles to get the shadows. Cranked up the contrast, ...
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  • jean_fr Edited 5 years ago

    Beautifully done, love the shadow!!

    Beautifully done, love the shadow!!

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  • kayebee Edited 5 years ago

    Great profile shot - particularly as it’s a self portrait! Love the idea to use a bin lid to create added interest - I think it really works and definitely gives… more

    Great profile shot - particularly as it’s a self portrait! Love the idea to use a bin lid to create added interest - I think it really works and definitely gives the impression on sunlight through some blinds - I do find the brightness of the shoulder in the bottom right of the frame draws my eye from the face so in normal circumstances I’d perhaps aha e darkened that a little bit for this week we wanted extreme contrast so it works - great image Brandie :)

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  • Dany Bell Edited 5 years ago

    The shadows on your face (this is a self-portrait, right?) are very interesting and made this quite an unusual shot. Love the way the dark makeup interacts with the… more

    The shadows on your face (this is a self-portrait, right?) are very interesting and made this quite an unusual shot. Love the way the dark makeup interacts with the light and dark parts of the photo too.

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  • Barb Stutson Edited 5 years ago

    An interesting portrait. I like the extreme contrast, the patterns, and the way you filled the frame.

    An interesting portrait. I like the extreme contrast, the patterns, and the way you filled the frame.

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#extremecontrast #highcontrast #cc_coconuts #texture #shadows #profile #portrait

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Used External Flash Black & White Portrait/Self-Portrait

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