Making more of your cove

28 September 2011 47 views

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When you walk into a coved studio, or indeed any space, it is so tempting just to shoot with the background flat and square to the camera.
In particular in a cove, you’ll put the model right in the middle of the space. Here we are using the walls and corners to create different views.
Firstly, with the model against the back wall – her back is to all the lights.

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Two softboxes at front provide a little directionality, two strobes at the back light the cove.

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Then we have the model lying on the floor, pushing her feet up the wall to the side of the cove.

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And finally, this slightly disconcerting image is the model lying on her back, pushing her whole body up the cove wall. But I have rotated the image to give this
odd perspective of looking down at the model.

Model: Laura Summer

These images are samples from our DVD series on photographing women at www.FilmPhotoAcademy.com.

These are 2 DVD sets with over 2 hours of material each. Each program features at least nine shoots with three professional models.You are guided through the thinking, the lighting, the shoot and a final critique.Each session is both inspirational and educational. The DVD's are available for shipping anywhere in the world.