For this image, I collected some leaves from a neighbour’s yard and took them to a property that has a barn with open deck area that I knew I could photograph from. I was keen to place myself high enough above the model to allow me to use a 24-70mm lens. We placed a tarp on the muddy ground and put a blanket on top to keep the model a bit warmer and then practiced with possible poses. Once we were happy with the pose, we staged the model on the blanket and surrounded her with leaves.
I shot the image with the Nikon Z 7 and 24-70mm F4 S lens, shooting at 63mm, f/5, 1/320 second, ISO 100.
I edited in Lightroom and Photoshop and darkened the image somewhat to add a greater feeling of mood to the shot.
About the Author – Viktoria Haack is originally from the UK and has been a resident of BC, Canada since 2007. Viktoria is heavily influenced by the beautiful environment that surrounds her. She has a background in fine art and anthropology, which, combined with her love of the natural world, brings a unique perspective to her photography: Her ethos is to tread lightly; observe and document the subtle visual story within whichever photographic genre she is working.
Viktoria’s work covers the fields of landscape, portrait, wedding, event, promotion, editorial, stock and photography education; allowing her to stay creative and excited about the projects she undertakes.
