Spanish Harlem – Marina

On August 25, I photographed the last model for my Spanish Harlem project.  My model was Marina, and she didn’t disappoint.  She came prepared with jewelry, and had a very clear understanding of the concept.  Marina was the second model that I photographed at The Arboretum.  I tried to utilize other locations at the mall because I didn’t want the images to look too much alike.  I used the front of one of the restaurants that had a Spanish feel to it.  As we were heading to our cars, Marina suggested using the restaurant’s patio as a backdrop.  It was perfect.

The lighting that I used for this session was all-natural light.  I had OCF with me, but there were a lot of clouds in the sky.  The lens that I used for this session was my 85mm. It has become my favorite piece of glass.

As we were walking to our cars, I asked Marina if she had time to go to another location that was about 5 minutes away.  I stumbled upon the spot the week before, and was anxious to have a session at the location. Marina agreed, and followed me as I led the way to the area.  Well, I incorrectly marked the location on my iPhone, and we ended up driving through a residential area!  Marina had an idea of where I wanted to go, and we eventually found it.  

When we got out of the car, Marina saw why I was so excited about the location.  The lighting was perfect, and the rocks provided a natural reflector. Marina offered suggestions for poses, and I was there for all of it.

Now that I completed this series, it’s time to shop the images for publication.  So far, I’ve identified 5 magazines.  I’m also very pleased with how my  first styled shoots turned out here in Austin.  Here’s to many more!