coMposition & perspective 115Soft-focus details
here, the light source is a large, bowl-shaped lamp
placed behind the model. While she relaxed i moved
around her trying out different angles and exposures.
the large image is deliberately out of focus to create
a very soft, abstract effect. i chose a point of focus
close to me—i find that focusing behind the model is
less effective. large light sources such as a softbox
or a cloudy sky through a window, provide the subtle
light that works so well for this type of picture.