Commercial - Corporate photoshoot for the PEOPLE’S ENERGY COMPANY, UK.
I was approached by the People’s Energy company to come and shoot some work for them. I was hired to shoot some individual & group shots, on location and the studio type.
Why me? Well, the great thing about my workflow is the fact I can create a studio environment anywhere I go and I can take my studio setup on location. Why would you take your studio setup on location? Bringing artificial light will cerainly add quality in your shots. Your images become crip and sharp. You can shoot it to look like its very natural balanced shot (nice little pop of light) or you can totally change the scene by overpowering the sun to create very dramatic and moody shots.
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This time we didn’t want to go crazy ;) it was meant to be very naural on location shots…. I think we did well hehe.
Shooting for The People’s Energy company it was critical to shoot studio type shots on their premises. Why? Because this way we could save lots of time for the team. Why go to the studio when you can hire a photographer who can build one for you anywhere you want…?
I have build my setup in their spare room. It was a very simple shot and I have used one 135cm silver reflective umbrella (Phottix) with extra diffusion - camera left. I was gonna use second light as a fill or V-flat from opposite (camera right) side but instead I have used white wall. I was my decision how much fill do I need by moving my sitter away or closer to this wall. If something works I will use it.
There you have a few shots of the founders of The PEOPLE’S ENERGY.
Portraits on location. I have used one staff member to help me out by just holding my light (PROFOTO B1 - fantastic wireless unit) Profoto with an 85mm white reflective umbrella - it was placed that light travelled slightly in front of my subjects so the light will wrap their faces more evenly. I have used a smaller umbrella as it was a pretty windy day and my assistant could fly away with my light. We have placed my light beside a small tree for extra protection from high wind. Once again if you have something that could help - use it. For the group shot, we have used as a background their main building with the company’s logo - clever ;)
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