Niece

Day 216 of 365

"Niece"

 

So, your niece and sister move in from Germany.....what's the first thing you photograph? Your niece's baby teeth, of course!! Thankfully, they were already in a little wooden box, and absolutely no surgery was required. My initial concept was to position them in a snake-like circle. Not sure I had enough teeth, I put them into two simple rows, and explored this approach. I knew I would use a hard light, as I was not about to glamourize the tiny tusks. Once I spot-lit the fangs from above, I knew I was on to something. I used as speedlight and my Light Blaster again, as it allowed the projection of a very hard-edged circle, creating the stage footlight appearance. Then it was just a matter of positioning the light at the proper angle and height. I wanted the light to be symmetrical, and also needed the shadows to be long enough to create some interest. I shot two other scenarios, but ended up going with the first. Fang....k you for taking a look!!

 

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