Behind the Scenes. Sesja wizerunkowa od zaplecza.

Bartek Furdal July 6, 2020

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Tym razem opisze Wam jak powstala sesja wizerunkowa dla Asi, ktora jest projektantka wnetrz (click i zobaczysz jej prace) Warunkiem bylo aby powstaly zdjecia, ktore Asia mogla by uzyc na swojej stronie internetowej, mediach społecznościowych oraz całym PR. Po konsultacji doszlismy do wniosku, ze fajnie by bylo stworzyc taki pakiet kilku roznych zdjec zeby mozna bylo je swobodnie wymieniac, zastepowac czy uzywac w zaleznosci od kontekstu publikacji, wywiadu itp - najbardziej spodobal man sie pomysl stworzenia sesji w jej srodowisku niekoniecznie chodzilo tu o typowe zdjecie “za biurkiem”. Wybralismy jedna z realizacji Asi jako “tło” do naszej sesji. Niewykonczony w pełni dom jednego z Asi klientow przypadl nam do gustu i byl w zasiegu reki. Meble w paczkach, puste sciany, niezagospodarowana przestrzen byla idealna.

[ENG]

This time I will take you behind the scenes with me so you can see/experience how I did this image for Joanna, interior designer. After pre-consultation, we both decided that we will need a selection of nice positive, images that we would like to use for her Website, social media, PR/Marketing or publications. We did not want the standard “behind the desk”, formal images and we have chosen to use one of her projects (unfurnished house) as a background to our shots. Lovely new build house with great empty space was a great choice.

[PL]

Jak w przypadku wiekszosci przypadkow podczas naszej sesji byl moment kiedy mielismy wykonane “safe shots” czyli takie zdjecia ktore sobie zalozylismy ze je wykonamy i przychodzi ten moment kiedy zostalo troche czasu na “sprobowanie” czegos innego. Asia zajela sie rozmowa ze swoja klientka/kolezanka, wlascicielka domu. W tym czasie z Pawlem moim asystentem postanowilismy sporbowac “odtworzyc” zachod slonca i to pieknne miekkie slonce wpadajace przez ramie w strone aparatu. Slonce schowalo sie za drzewami za horyzontem ale nie bylo jeszcze ciemno.

[ENG]

Like during most of my photoshoots there is a space to try something now or something of the list that could benefit you and your client, worth to try for sure. We have covered “safe shots” from our brief so this was a perfect time. Joanna was chatting with her client/friend - owner of this property and I took my assistant - Pawel and we have decided to recreate the sunset, this lovely golden hour with nice soft flare. Real sun just went behind the trees over the horizon.

BTS - Recreating back - sunlight with strobe

[PL]

Zdjecia zrobione aparatem NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 NIKKOR. ISO 200, 52mm, f/2.8, 1/125. Do odtworzenia slonca uzylem bezprzewodowej lampy firmy PROFOTO B1 w trybie manualnym (metoda prob i bledow). Lampa byla ustawione ok 2m za plecami mojej modelki oraz byla skierowana w moim kierunku. Lampa PROFOTO miala odtworzyc zachodzace slonce i wpadajace prosto w moj obiektyw. Ja wykonujac zdjecie musialem tak kadrowac aby Lampa byla tuz poza kadrem. Zauwazcie ze stoimy ok 2m od drzwi taracu - okno tarasowe robi nam za wielki wielka blenda wypelniajaca nam cienie.

[ENG]

Shot on my NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 NIKKOR. ISO 200, 52mm, f/2.8, 1/125. To recreate the sunset I have used PROFOTO B1 in manual mode placed around 2m behind my model pointing at me so it could get lens flare. I was balancing my frame in the way the PROFOTO light was just outside the frame. I have used massive window behind me as a fill.

[PL]PO LEWEJ - finalowe zdjecie po obrobce z dodanymi cieplymi tonami VS zdjecie prosto z aparatu.[ENG]LEFT - final retouched image with added warm tone to recreate sunset VS straight from the camera. — [PL]
PO LEWEJ - finalowe zdjecie po obrobce z dodanymi cieplymi tonami VS zdjecie prosto z aparatu.
[ENG]
LEFT - final retouched image with added warm tone to recreate sunset VS straight from the camera.

Kilka wybranych zdjec.Few selected images.Joannas work - click here: CLICK — Kilka wybranych zdjec.
Few selected images.
Joannas work - click here: CLICK

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OPEL COMMODORE GS, 1966.

Bartek Furdal June 28, 2020

[PL]

Tym razem sesja fotograficzna dla mojego znajomego Bartka. Znamy sie juz od dawna. tak sie zlozylo ze mamy bardzo podobne klasyki. Ja mam Opla Rekorda C z 1971 roku w wersji 2-door. Bartek jest w posiadaniu Opla Commodore A w wersji GS (Coupe) z 1966 roku.

Bartek jest projektantem wnetrz i przez ostatnie 5-6 lat powiecal kazda wolna chwile na prace remontowe przy Commo. Sami zobaczcie czy sie oplacalo. Auto nie jest jeszcze skonczone ale to juz ostatnia prosta…

[ENG]

This time I got to photograph my good friends beautifully restored 1966 Opel Commodore GS 🚗 The idea to do it came over a few minutes.

We know each other for probably around 18years. We both have the same passion for classic cars and we both drive very similar cars. He

Bartek has a very unique car - it is a 1966 Opel Commodore GS 2500cm 6 cylinder with 4 shifts gearbox😏 He has spent over 5-6 years restoring it. Bartosz is an interior designer and after work, he went straight into the garage where he spent long hours with help from his friends. I think it was worth it. Well, I will let you decide. Just so you know the car is not finished yet but it’s on a finishing line….

[PL]

Pomysl byl calkiem prosty - zainspirowany Bartka pasja do klasykow powstal projekt ktory mielismy zaprezentowac tak jak bysmy robili sesje w stylu LIFESTYLE - EDITORIAL - REKLAMA/MARKETING.

[ENG]

The idea was pretty simple - inspired by Bartek’s story I have decided to shoot a small project and to treat it like a LIFESTYLE - EDITORIAL - ADVERTISING photoshoot.

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Co jest wazne podczas takiej sesji? Cos do fotografowania, dobra historia i pozytywna energia. Wszystko zagralo jak powinno. Pamietajcie, najwazniejsze podas takich sesji jest aby bezwarunkowo DOBRZE SIE BAWIC!!!

[ENG]

What is important when you do such photoshoot? Good subject, good jokes and positive energy. When you shoot remember one thing that is crucial - HAVE FUN!!!

Shot on my NIKON D800 with my PROFOTO B1 with double diffused Mid-size Softbox (I haven’t used it for a while). I have decided to shoot this project with one lens only. Why? Because I wanted to focus on the story, not on the fact I have to “find a frame.” My frame was fixed on 50mm. The aperture was between f/2 - f3.5.

There is nothing more satisfying than the fact you did most of this work by yourself - RESPECT!!!

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BEHIND THE SCENE - 1969 VW BEETLE

Bartek Furdal May 22, 2020

I’ve met Kenny while I was working on my own car at friends garage. We got the same idea - as we are all locked down we have lots of “free” time in our hands - let’s do some work on our cars 🚗

Kenny is the happy owner of this VW BEETLE from 69’. This car was in his family since 1969 but it has been parked for over 20 years on the driveway. Unfortunately Kenny’s father has passed away recently and he never managed to put this car back into the original shape. It would be silly to get rid of it so decision was clear - full restoration time!!!😏

It happens that we have had something in common. I own Classic Car as well - Opel Rekord C 1971. It was his father dream and he decided to take over and finish the project. I was nicely surprised by Kenny and his idea of giving a new life into the VW BEETLE.

The idea was pretty simple - inspired by Kenny’s story I have decided to shoot small project and to treat it like a LIFESTYLE - EDITORIAL - ADVERTISING photoshoot.

I must say it was real joy to shoot it. Obviously I had some obstacles and problems - being creative you do not actually think there is a problem. You just carry on and change/adapt things around so you can move on. Those “PROBLEMS” are key factors when you want to progress and develop new ways to shoot.

Due to CORONAVIRUS I had to keep my distance and I had to work on my own but was it a problem? Not at all when you know what you are doing. You need to know how to set up the shoot yourself before you will get to work with the team.

Because it was a small compact shoot I wasn’t shooting tether and during this very sunny day could be very useful thing to have beside you.

Few Behind the scene images for you so you will get the idea.

Shot on my NIKON D800 with my PROFOTO B1 with double diffused Octabox. Most of my shots were done with 50mm f/1.4

ISO 100, 50mm, f/2.8, 1/4000 Kenny as a portable C-Stand. Octabox was placed exactly above & slightly in-front of the engine. I cannot imagine to shoot it on any other light than PROFOTO (personal preferences) easy to set up easy to control = ea… — ISO 100, 50mm, f/2.8, 1/4000
Kenny as a portable C-Stand. Octabox was placed exactly above & slightly in-front of the engine. I cannot imagine to shoot it on any other light than PROFOTO (personal preferences) easy to set up easy to control = easy life.

ISO 100, 50mm, f/2.2, 1/320Final set up was slightly different - Octabox was placed on the right hand side on the same hight so it can look like a sun gets through the back of the car and the black card is actually white on the other side was placed… — ISO 100, 50mm, f/2.2, 1/320
Final set up was slightly different - Octabox was placed on the right hand side on the same hight so it can look like a sun gets through the back of the car and the black card is actually white on the other side was placed beside the doors much lower to bounce some of this back light back onto Kenny’s face. Even is was really sunny day I had to “help” the sun as it was around 2pm and I needed this sun to be much lower. Than you shoot into the light but I had to watch out so the light is just on the edge of the frame.

ISO 100, 50mm, f/2.2, 1/320 - Do not forget to have fun while shooting 😏😏😏

Behind the scenes - this was our location. You can see it was a very sunny midday. We did it in between 1-3pm. Profoto was placed high on the C-Stand pointing on the back of my subject. In the final set up it was much closer just under the roof and … — Behind the scenes - this was our location. You can see it was a very sunny midday. We did it in between 1-3pm. Profoto was placed high on the C-Stand pointing on the back of my subject. In the final set up it was much closer just under the roof and blue fabric that you can see on the left imaged. Depend on the position of my subject it went from left top corner to right one.

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ARE YOU A BUSINESS OWNER? SEE HOW CAN YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MY WORK...

Bartek Furdal April 16, 2020

Some time ago I was commissioned by Julie Brown the owner of The Source Clinic in Edinburgh.

My job was to build the content for her Newly opened Beauty Clinic that could be used for the website, PR, Marketing and future publications. Simple? or not really!?!

It was very important to shoot various angles of inside and outside of the Clinic. Architecture, sign, doors, hall, reception area, product, facilities and the owner. With this kind of jobs, you need to stay focus and you need to go with the plan to make sure you will cover everything. Make a list of everything you need to shoot, on paper or mobile - doesn’t matter. When you will cover your list from top to bottom - shoot some extra stuff, details or just try something else out - like a different angle etc.

Below you have some shots I took for the Clinic. To be honest I love such jobs because you build the whole promotional content but I like to shoot it like a story with clients eyes. First, you see the place from outside (architecture shot), then maybe they will look at the sign (kind of detail shot), you open the doors and you have a hallway and the reception (interior & architecture), now you see someone at the reception desk with the smile (environmental portrait with flash) etc… you get the idea.

Now you can see how my images work for the business. Publications, Social Media, Web.

Below you can see few Behind The Scenes images

Equipment used: Nikon D800, 85mm f\1.4, 24-70mm f/2.8, Manfrotto Tripod, PROFOTO B1 Light + Large reflective umbrella with diffuser (to recreate nice soft window light on a grey day)

Let me know if there is anyone that you know who might need similar work done

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#FABIANA

Bartek Furdal March 14, 2020

Building Professional portfolio for a model can be really challenging. I think the most important thing is that you both have to work together and understand each other. You have to find the best angles in your subject. The same for the other side. Fabiana worked extremly to make it happen. We worked together on various occasions shooting for a GlamCandy Make Up academy based in Scotland with massive help of students, academy and few stylists.

Meet Fabiana, she is not signed with any modeling agency yet but I hope not for long …