There are times as a photographer when you feel absolutely incredible. Maybe it is because of the photographic opportunities around you, or maybe it is because of the new camera or lens you have in your hand. This day was bitter sweet for many reasons but the sweetest moments of the day took place while I held my Sony A7R to my eye and tuned out everything else.
Cameras:
Sony A7R
Lens: Sony 55mm lens
Sony a99
Sony 20mm lens
Location:
Svalbard
600 miles south of the North Pole
"Merry Christmas" Created for Angela Bassett and Courtney Vance
Merry Christmas
If you look closely on the top right you'll see a hint of the umbrella my assistant is holding. In the final image this is taken out but it's worth showing here.
What you can't see in this image is the fun my crew had bringing this image to life. The kids had a ball pretending to enter the front door over and over again, and I had a ball directing the family. I love creating images like this because they are not poses; they are recreations of real moments. I had the family come through the door over and over and each time the energy increased until I felt we had enough variations.