I found some beautiful ice formations created by frigid -16 conditions, so I asked a friend to step in as a model for my shot.
Before bringing her into the frame, I took 5 focus-stacked images of the scene, starting with the first focus point close to the camera and ending with a focus point farthest into the distance.
I added a neutral density filter to slow down the shutter speed and smooth out the water so that the ice formations were more visible. (30 second exposures).
I placed my model in a central position, and not too high in the frame to make sure the wide-angle lens didn’t distort her body (Image shot at 14mm).
I combined the images in photoshop afterwards.
Sound interesting? Here’s the video:
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.
