Being a photographer/Artist, it is important to always be on top of your game, set trends don't follow them. Be Different!
Create new concepts to shoot, experiment with different methods of using strobe and ambient lighting and always keep a look out for great locations to shoot at.
Imagine It and Bring It to Life, there's no limit as to how creative one can be....we limit ourselves.
One night I was just sitting around procrastinating and I came up with this idea to create a concept involving the city night life. It's been ages since I been to Jozi's CBD at night to snap some shots and decided this was the best opportunity to try it out. Myself and Sher Cain, a talented model from the East side were chatting about doing a photo shoot for some time and I thought of using her to bring this concept to life.
We have all sometime or another watched scenes from movies in which there was a "lady of the night" standing under the street light, protecting her corner and parading around in her high heels making her presence known. She demands your attention with her body language, seductive stares and her bold make up colors....luring her clients in one at a time.
Sher, who has a number of photo shoots under her belt was perfect for this shoot and has the necessary experience to pull this concept off. Our Location for the shoot was Maboneng in down town Johannesburg a place bustling with a social atmosphere and was safe enough to shoot there at night.
She was accompanied by her friend Lisa who is a skilled make up artist who came to add some color into this concept and that is how this whole idea fell into place.
We started shooting at 8pm and took our last snaps around 11pm. It was a long shoot but so worth it and the images speak for themselves.
We started shooting at 8pm and took our last snaps around 11pm. It was a long shoot but so worth it and the images speak for themselves.
During outfit changes, myself and my assistant Ethan who is also my very good friend and always willing to lend a helping hand were playing around with the flash and umbrella and used the graffiti that were on the walls to create this image.
Hope the images were visually satisfying.....
Give Sher a follow on Instagram @sherbliss_
Lisa is also available for Make-up and you can get hold of her on her Facebook page or Instagram.
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/vousetesbellebeautyspecialist/?fref=nf
Instagram: @vousetesbelle_sa