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Feature Friday
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Forum Takeover with Brooke Shaden
alpha-jessica-a posted a topic in Photography,
Brooke Shaden (@BrookeShaden) is a portrait artist, educator, speaker, and Sony Artisan. She photographs herself and becomes the characters of dreams inspired by a childhood of intense imagination and fear. Being the creator and the actor, Brooke controls her darkness and confronts those fears.
It’s our pleasure to announce that Brooke will be participating in a text based Forum Takeover from October 7th to October 11th!
If you’d like to ask a question, post it in this thread and Brooke will answer it during her takeover.
You’ll have a week to chat with and learn from Brooke. The takeover will also be saved and available to view after the week ends!- 4 replies
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Astrophotography Photo Challenge
alpha-jessica-a posted a topic in Photography,
Have you gazed up at the night sky and captured its wonders through your lens? We invite you to share your stunning astrophotography with us. Tell us about your creative process—from the techniques you used to the gear that helped you create your work.
Each contributor will earn points towards our community ranks!- 7 replies
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What’s In My Bag: Brooke Shaden's Single Camera & Lens Kit For Streamlined Self-Portraits
alpha-jessica-a posted a topic in Gear,
Sony Artisan and self-portrait artist @Brooke Shaden has a simple process for her fine art self-portrait shoots, and it requires a streamlined setup that’s easy for her to run while also being the main subject. Using an ultra-high-resolution Sony Alpha 7R V and one of the sharpest and most versatile lenses, a Sony 24-70mm G Master II, Shaden captures the visual elements that enable her to push the bounds of her imagination We caught up with her to learn more about how she uses her single camera and single lens combination – keep reading as she shares what’s in her bag.
I’m a little creative weirdo who shoots self-portraits as fine art, exhibits in galleries and museums, and is absolutely obsessive about creativity. I do about 2-3 shoots per week, though only one of those usually sees the light of day. My works are dark and surreal, bursting with stories that make you question what it means to be alive. My process is simple: it’s me, my camera and tripod, and a big list of ideas. Much of my process falls into conceptualization. When I finally get to shooting, the idea has already been planned out meticulously. When it comes time to create, I need my process to be smooth, and streamlined. My gear is extremely important to that process, especially as I need it to be easy to carry, simple to use, and maximized for large printing later. Please enjoy my bag!
Camera
Sony Alpha 7R V: This camera is my everything. I use it for shooting stills and behind the scenes video. As a self-portrait artist, the flip screen makes my job a breeze. I think back to my beginning days of photography and self-portraiture, wishing my workhorse camera would let me see what I was doing in front of the camera. Now, it’s here. Combined with having 61MP and such a high dynamic range, it’s the perfect camera for fine art. I can shoot in low light and in unexpected spaces and still come out with great image quality that I can print large for exhibitions. I simply don’t need another camera.
Photo by Brooke Shaden. Sony Alpha 7R V. Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II.
Lens
Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II: I own a single lens, and it’s the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens. With its f/2.8 aperture, I often find myself up before the sun, running out into the forest in extremely low light to create a moody piece of art. With this lens, I don’t worry about a thing. I can shoot wide at 24mm, or tight for a blurry background/portrait effect. I can shoot wide open, too, and given that I don’t often use lights in my work, that f/stop allows me to create separation between my subject and background. Having a light kit is essential for me since I’m just one (rather tiny) human lugging gear around alone, and shooting by myself.
Photo by Brooke Shaden. Sony Alpha 7R V. Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II.
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