Brandy Fucarino

September 5, 2009

Newport News, VA

Brandy is a new model from Newport News, VA. She is nice and easy to work with, and has been paitent while I post-processed these photos between all my normal work activities. These shots were taken off a trail at a Newport News park on what would turn out to be a very bright day. Perhaps the next series can be done indoors or at a more shaded location.

For some of you out there interested in equipment, the lighting here was unobscured sunlight from over head. I tried to make use of my 580EX flash as a fill flash but it was still difficult and I didn't bring any stands for backgrounds, so when I tried draping fabric as a diffuser on a tree, the tree bent over. When I used a reflector for fill light, I often ended up blinding Brandy or making her squint so that was not ideal... I've been using: the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM and the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di lenses.

Makeup was done by Brandy and outfits were provided by myself.

She can be found on ModelMayhem.

As usual comments and critiques are requested and if you like one of the shots (or the gallery), feel free to vote... Thanks!