PRO PORTFOLIO KIERAN BRIMSON

COMPOSITION

The chairs either side of a beautiful painting set up nicely for a close, symmetrical photograph. By stepping further away I was able to include the stack of logs for the fire on the left-hand side and, by making the chairs off-centre, I was free to move the bright yellow ottomans to fill the empty spaces, creating a more engaging photograph.

SHOOTING AT SUNSET

I don’t like to use flash as I like to keep highlights and shadows looking as natural as possible. By stacking several exposures together I was not only able to blend the two main layers, but also include a softer blend of the sun rays spreading across the picture.

WINDOW CUTTING

A mistake I see with many interior shots is the exposure for the outside layer is far too dark. It is easy to slip into the habit of capturing the outside exposure with the strongest blue sky possible, but it’s supposed to be bright outside, and should be on an equal level to the interior!