Our pro’s verdict…

David did a great job with this photo. He directed Jen into a relaxed and natural position. Having the ability to do this is key to lifestyle photography, which essentially is a highly managed situation, meant to look unmanaged and natural. He used the breaking waves to great effect, creating a graphic element behind Jen. Shooting into the sun also works well; metering off of Jen gives great dimensionality to the image. The over-exposure in the water gives a twinkly effect that lifts the shot.