A November visit to Staffordshire gave a chance to shoot with Miss C. Owner and resident model of the luxury photographic venue, Basford Hurst Cottage. I had visited the studio previously to work with a visiting model. So I had a feel for the location and also the opportunity to create with Miss C, was not to be missed.

It was a typical November day so wet and dark, which sort of set the mood for the shoot. I went for a simple lighting setup using an Elinchrom One and used two different light shapers during the shoot.

I wanted shadows you could almost feel — shadows that carried tension, Soft but directional light allowed me to: Keep the environment honest, draw the eye to expression, posture, and intent.

Suited and booted – 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100
In to the distance -1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100
Wide legs -1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100
Side ways pose – 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100
Off the shoulder jacket – 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100
White bra – 1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 100
Body and chains-1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100
Expressive pose -1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 80
Against the wall – 1/60 sec @ f-2 / ISO 250

Lighting: Single studio light fitted with a 70cm deep Octa box, or a 105cm Silver Deep Umbrella

Model : Miss C aka Leanne, model and owner of the venue, Basford Hurst Cottage. 

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR, GF110mmF1.2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR.
Aperture: See images captions.
ISO: Various.

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