Portrait Archives - Richard Spurdens Photography

Riona – Natural Light – NSFW.

A set of natural light images featuring Riona. These were all shot using the The Fujifilm GF110 F2 lens. This is certainly a great portrait lens. As you can see from the images below the image quality is where this lens stands out. It renders the images sharp from wide open and delivers a calm beautiful bokeh that is not a distraction. Instead the out of focus areas support the image with great, neutral, subject separation.

The light in the room was coming from a velux window in the roof which gave some really nice soft natural light for theses shots

portrait photography - portrait photographer natural light head shot of riona — GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/50 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100

Model: Riona Neve (now retired)

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX-50S
Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/80 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100
1/50 -1/80 sec
Aperture: f-2.8
ISO: 100

I have worked with Riona before and you can see the results of that session here.

Photography

Minh-Ly

Minh-Ly is a full-time professional model with Asian roots. Well known for her versatility, expressive range of poses, and collaborative spirit. I had the chance to work with her while she was touring in the UK. Minh-Ly works across genres, from portrait to fine-art nude, and specialise in emotionally resonant, visually striking imagery. As you can see from the images below.

The range of images shown below feature different lighting choices. The rooms natural light was the light source for in Images 1 ,4 and 7. The setup used in the other images was a studio flash head, fitted with a rectangular soft box. Fitted to this was a grid to control the light spill.

portrait photography - fashion photographer - minh-ly wearing a orange voluminous dress posing a the top of stairs — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/20 sec @ f-4 / ISO 400

portrait photography - portrait photographer - minh-ly seated wearing voluminous orange dress — Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-3.2 / ISO 200

Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/30 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-8 / ISO 100

Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-2 / ISO 100

Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/25 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Model : To visit the model website click this link

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR
1/20 sec – /125 sec
Aperture: various. See the text under the images
ISO: 100 – 400

You can see more of my colour portrait image at this page

Photography

Outdoor dance with Fanny Müller and Scottish midges

dance photographer - dance photography - outdoor dance moves with dancer in a white dress with red flowers patterns hanging from a tree branch — Fuji GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-2 / ISO 100

GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-2 / ISO 100

dance photographer - dance photography - outdoor dancer seated in a large tree in a white dress with red flowers patterns — Fuji film GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-2.5 / ISO 400

dance photographer - dance photography - outdoor dance moves with dancer seated on a large outdoor table — GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 400

portait photography - portrait photographer - head shot amoung the rhododendron flowers — GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/60 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 1000

dance photographer - dance photography - outdoor dance moves with dancer leaping across the grass in front of the castle house — GF45mmF2.8 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 800

Dancer: Fanny Müller
Lighting: Natural and Neo I LED light
Camera: FujiFilm GFX 50s II
Lens: GF45mmF2.8 R WR, GF110mmF2 R LM WR
Aperture: f-2.0 – f 2.8
Shutter speed: various from 1/60 -1/125 sec
ISO: 100 – 1000
Outfits: Models own

Here are a few selected images from a trip to Scotland. These image feature the actress, dancer and model Fanny Müller. I have been fortunate to have worked with Fanny a number of times in the past. She is also an Aerial artist, so she features in my Aerial portfolio.

These were all shot in the evening in the castle grounds, as the sun was starting to set. As Fanny is a dancer we went for some dance themed images. So movement pointe shoes and leaps all featured during the session. The whole time outside was challenging as with no wind the Scottish midges out in their thousands. Which made it difficult for the dancer and photographer. But we captured some good images at the location.