Akhlaq^ should^ be^ proud!^ We^ think^ t
hat given^ his^ modest^ bedroom^setup^ he’s^ done^ well^ at^ replicatin
g the dark^ and^ contrast-rich^ look.If^ we^ were^ to^ give^ any^ advice^ we
’d suggest^ Akhlaq^ use^ the^ AutofocusAssist^ Beam^ on^ his^5 D^ Mark^ IV^ t
o help^ him^ focus^ in^ the^ dark^ with^the curtains^ closed,^ or^ better^ yet^ to^ g
et a set^ of^ dedicated^ studio^flashes^ with^ modelling^ lamps^ buil
t-in that^ would^ help^ him^ to^ autofocusin the^ dark^ as^ well.
FEEDBACK
(^01) THE KILLING JOKE
This mid-length portrait shows off details in the Joker costume
Lens Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Exposure 1/60 sec, f/4, ISO400
(^02) WHY SO SERIOUS?
Low lighting from a single flash gives this shot a cinematic quality
Lens Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Exposure 1/60 sec, f/4, ISO400
(^03) JOKER
A close up of model David Ribbands Joker makeup
Lens Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Exposure 1/60 sec, f/4, ISO400
(^04) 167TH STREET
Akhlaq sets up outside to recreate the iconic moment from
the Joker movie on the stairs in New York city
Lens Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Exposure 1/160 sec, f/1.8, ISO160
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enough to achieve AF without
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After shooting inside, we
decided to go out and take a
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There’s a set of steps around
the corner from my house, and
they were perfect for
recreating a fun little shot
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Joker dances down the steps
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While it didn’t have the scale
of the steps in New York, it
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We got a few interesting looks
from people walking past,
which was distracting, but
we’re thinking of going out
again at a less busy time to
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To say the least, I believe
I achieved what I wanted to
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