Portrait of Piatras and Anastasia against a background of ancient bas-reliefs.
The eighth of ten photographs in this series.
The man looks away, pondering his own thoughts, while the girl works for the camera. I use this uncomplicated technique often. Of course, there are many other positions for a couple, and they are all good and beneficial in a certain situation. But this staging, one of only a few, captures the essence of the man and woman.
The man is calm and confident, looking forward. He is thinking about the future and planning to conquer at least the whole world. The girl, on the other hand, knows she is beautiful. She blooms like a rosebud in her hand. She admires her beauty, and this gives her the confidence that the whole world is already at her feet. She can be enjoyed. In this shot, the couple in the foreground is duplicated by the paired bas-relief in the background against which they stand.
I gave the girl a "slightly glowing" skin. I gave it a slightly earthen quality, like the ancient earthen sculptures that intersect with the subject of this photo. The composition is based on diagonals and straight lines. However, to prevent the shot from being intentionally linear, I deliberately introduced "irregularities." For example, the carved cabinet extends halfway into the frame at the top. And the right end of the frame is torn by the finished bas-reliefs and half the column.
This breaks up the triangular shape of the staging and brings the frame to life.
To book a couple's photoshoot, please contact me:
+49 159 04837874 - phone, WhatsApp
morefoto@gmail.com
Sincerely, Eduard Stelmakh.
stelmakh.com