#wppi2020

Creating that moody “Guess jeans” fashion look in the middle of the dessert. Knowing lighting is everything as a photographer. If you know how read a situation, know what light to use and why and have the right gear... you can literally shoot at anytime of the day and create a beautiful soft light effect. This shot was created at 1:30 in the afternoon in the middle of the desert... learn lighting (every type!) and there’s literally no bad time or place to create a stunning image... your clients will thank you later. ;) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shot captured with the a7riii and the batis 85mm 1.8. Lighting: an @godox_photo_equipment ad600 through an @westcottlighting softbox Model/singer: the stunning miss @this.is.amara.music Shot during @wppievents #nathan_lucas #guessjeans #portraitphotography #wppi2020 (at Somewhere in the Desert) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KnQfjD8HO/?igshid=1gjyzqxlg7tle

I hope you all enjoyed this little Laura Croft series i put together in this cave of wonders in the middle of the Vegas desert for @wppievents with the lovely miss @this.is.amara.music. It was a blast creating with virtually every style of lighting: emulating natural light, mixing light, diffusing light, creating our own atmosphere and painting the cave/ talent with cinematic style lighting and story to create the dramatic adventure images I’ve recently shared... so fun! Now on to the next shoot! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shot captured on the a7riii and and the batis 40mm f2 Lighting: @stellaprolights with a feathered frenzel lens and an @godox_photo_equipment 860ii on a wide angle bare bulb to illuminate the background cafe to provide subject separation Model: @this.is.amara.music Gun: @sigsauerinc custom equinox p229 #thezeisslook #nathan_lucas #wppi2020 #lauracroft #tombraider #sigsauerequinox (at Las Vegas Desert) https://www.instagram.com/p/B99uu5SjSN-/?igshid=16mun0axklq1q

Using some of that same lighting and incorporating a tighter shot, some visual story telling and a bit of acting to give a freeze frame feeling to the shot. As you can tell, I’m very pulled by story and cinema (spending many years studying film and being both, in front and behind the lens will do that your ya) ....hope you’ve enjoyed my still image story telling. 😉 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Shot on the a7riii and the batis 85mm 1.8. Lighting: @stellaprolights 5000 with a directionally feathered frenzel lens And an @godox_photo_equipment ad600 with a blue gel shot through the cave ceilings portal to give the down cast blue light effect. Model/singer: @this.is.amara.music Gun: @sigsauerinc p229 custom equinox 40cal #nathan_lucas #lauracroft #wppi2020 #thezeisslook (at Somewhere in the Desert) https://www.instagram.com/p/B98HmP_j-Yj/?igshid=g9eef2ku402o

“Not all those who wander are lost” -unknown ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Some time our ambient light need a bit of help, and that’s where painting with light comes in. This Shot used several lights to get the effect you see here. An @godox_photo_equipment ad600 at the top of the cave using a blue gel at high power to give that stream of blue light coming from above, an 860ii shot upwards behind the model (bare bulb) to give some detail and contrast to the cave behind her, and an @stellaprolights 5000 using a frenzel lens to give the pop of light on the models face and using the rock adjacent as a bouncy to fill in the shadow side. On top of all that, i purposely used the torch smoke in the prior shot to give the atmospheric beams of light you see here for this one. In photography, nothing is by accident... hope you enjoyed this little break down and attention to detail. Shot on the a7riii and and the 24mm 1.4 gmaster Model: @this.is.amara.music Gun: @sigsauerinc p229 custom equinox 40cal #nathan_lucas #wppi2020 #lasvegas (at Las Vegas Desert) https://www.instagram.com/p/B97BcNMDbdy/?igshid=dfihfz7wv7ad

Sending good vibes out to all those ravers who had their festivals cancelled. Just know, this is only temporary and the party will rave on soon enough. Stay call, and safe out there my friends! P.L.U.R. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Last but not least of our @wppi rave girl inspired @edc_lasvegas shoot with the lovely models: @this.is.amara.music @emilybedazzle @dbatilova MUA talents by: @rougevegas Shot with the a7riii and the 135mm 1.8 Lighting: @stellaprolights 5000 and 2000 through an @westcottlighting softbox And playing with a bit of psychedelic bokeh to add the trippy rave feel to the shoot. So hope you enjoyed this series, and Please Stay tuned for the next one... it’s a good one! 🤙🤙🥰 #nathan_lucas #edclasvegas #wppi2020 #ravebabes (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9vLSP_D8n1/?igshid=kyeqnysjrveq

The stunning Miss @emilybedazzle ladies and gents! @wppievents with an @edc_lasvegas inspired shoot. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Captured on the a7riii on the A7riii and the 135mm 1.8 gmaster Lighting: @stellaprolights 5000 and 2000 through an @westcottlighting softbox #nathan_lucas #edclasvegas #ravebabe #wppi2020 (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9qUsjPjKvF/?igshid=zid2iz2ffjbs

“I am...” Baptized by music Raised by lights Inspired by energy Loved by my tribe I am your neighbor I am your friend I’m DJ, I’m a dancer, I’m a glover I am a kandi kid I am P.L.U.R.” -Said a raver sometime, somewhere ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Moving on to @emilybedazzle with our @wppievents @edc_lasvegas inspired shoot. MUA: @rougevegas Shot on the a7riii and the 90mm 2.8 macro #nathan_lucas #wppi2020 #edclasvegas #ravebabe (at Las Vegas Strip) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9nWDlpDsh8/?igshid=i309s0jfhl5n

Las Vegas / RAYMONDPHOTO #lasvegas #lasvegasstrip #lasvegasstrip #conference #wppi2020 #travel #picturesoftheday #seminar #color (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9N0lVRgfju/?igshid=13tox2wzqbbwz