I’ve been really busy working almost non-stop, I haven’t had the chance to do a self-portrait series in such a long time.
Although I still had a lot of work to do, I just couldn’t sit at my desk any longer… when it’s been this long, I get really frustrated that I’m not doing stuff, and taking lots of photographs, even though I’m flat-out busy, it’s a different kind of thing and when I don’t give that side of me some time, I get easily frustrated and fed up.
But the minute I give my ‘arty self’ some time, I’m bouncing around and feeling great, PLUS I’m even MORE productive, if that’s imaginable…
About this Photo Series
So unlike my usual self-portraits these were all taken inside. It’s been really cold and yesterday it was overcast and gloomy most of the day, so I wanted to see if I could find a nice location inside to use and stay warm at the same time!
Here is the whole set I picked to be published. Further down (below the photos) I’ve listed what lighting equipment I used, what equipment (camera etc) and what processing I did!
I hope you enjoy this set – each of the photographs I picked are quite different for me, but I think they turned out really well. What do you think?
It’s always nerve-racking doing new stuff, but I definitely wanted to push myself with new poses and also indoor light etc!
Let me know what you think – just leave a comment below or email me!
A Girl’s Time-Out
Equipment for this Photo Series
OK – there you have it, that’s all the portraits from this series!
Now for the good stuff… (I know, you love knowing what I use 
)
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L (seriously amazing quality. I’m always surprised when I use it after sometime)
Lighting: day light from the windows (2)
ISO: 500
Shutter Speed: 1/30 or 1/40
Aperture: f/2.0
Processing for this Photo Series
I’m using Lightroom 4 now – which is great, although not SO different to Lightroom 3 if I’m really honest.
I processed all the photographs (except the black and white one) with SoftAfternoon Glow Lightroom Preset (the “Sunshine” version which is in the Deluxe pack)
Every time I use Soft Afternoon Glow for indoor photography I’m always surprised at how well it processes them – particularly as I didn’t develop it for indoor photography!
That’s it!
Yup that’s it – not a lot of tools really, but I haven’t invested in lighting equipment, so I make do with what I’ve got, which just adds to the challenge. Yippie!
Let me know what you think of this series – I hope you enjoyed it!
- Olivia Bell
I love all the shots but more the penultimate. You are so pretty and the light is amazing, all is perfect
wow great self!
love the light, your make up and the tones so warm and delicate!
thank you sharring with us the equipment =)
I love your shots
xoxo from italy
How beautiful can you be?! I’ve always admired your photos, you and your sisters are very beautiful and talented. You’re like three princesses from a tale
Awww thank you Corina
Great stuff & nice poses. Good use of day light with really smooth for the eye. Good luck.
OH MY! These photos are so beautiful! Photos like these never failed to inspire me pursue photography. You’re very talented Olivia!
amazing……light…..and great process…….sorry for my very bad english…..I’m writting from france…..bye bye….
Love these, great effort on the self portraits… I wouldn’t know where to start! Love the soft post work.
One word:
AMAZING!
Hey Olivia,
I love those shots! They are different to your previous shots but everyone can see the improvement and that you made another big step forward
Something else.. I thought I already asked this but can’t find it anymore: How do you create those lovely waves / curles in your hair?
Keep on shootin’ and apologies for my not-so-good-always-lookin-for-the-right-word-English!
Greetings
Laura