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Exploiting a prop
i was surprised to find a set of stepladders in the empty apartment where
we were shooting, but as soon as i saw it i realized that it presented a great
opportunity to have some fun with poses and compositions. This set of images
shows how, between us, the model and i fully exploited our unexpected find.
1 all the lines in the image lead the eye toward the model’s hand reaching
up to touch the ceiling. The camera angle adds to the dynamic feeling of height.
2 using a wide-angle lens caused distortion, but here it adds to the image.
3 The model’s legs, combined with the legs and rungs of the ladder, create
a strong graphic pattern that works particularly well in black and white.
Essential props
a voluptuous ballerina
may be a contradiction,
but it was a gift to me. i’m
not keen for my models
to wear shoes unless
there is a good reason to
do so, but here they are
intrinsic to the images.
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