Strobist Info: Einstein into 86" Parabolic reflector cam right behind subject @f/8. Einstein into 7" reflector boomed over subject @f/5.6. Fired via Pocketwizard.
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The background plates for this image were taken on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago during Hurricane Sandy. The waves were so intense that I was almost knocked down several times just trying to capture them. Not to mention that this was at 5:30 in the morning and that I had to cross a police barrier just to get the opportunity. It was freezing, and I was completely soaked after just minutes but it made for an amazing and one of a kind background.
The Mermaid was photographed in our Chicago studio, using strobes to match the lighting from the background. We set black seamless paper on the floor to mimic the shine of the ground, and set up a giant 86" paabolic reflector behind the subject.
Once hair and makeup were done it was time for our mermaid to get into the scene. Because there was no wave in the studio, we set up a v-flat as a barrier, and I stood where the wave was and splashed water onto our mermaid. Her legs were bound so as not no separate and she was propping herself on an apple box to mimic the rock. It was an amazing photo shoot and an amazing day.
Afterwords we photographed several fish including salmon, trout, and a beta. The beta won out for the best tail, and with a bit of Photoshop everything came together to create what you see here.
Posted by aknacer on 2012-12-02 14:46:07
Tagged: , Phlearn , Mermiad , Composite , Waves , Chicago , NSFW , removed-from-strobist-pool , see-rule-3
