Olivia Linz at Ape Studios in Barcelona II
Model savant, Olivia Linz.
Another set of images from my shoot with model phenom Olivia Linz at Ape Studios in Barcelona.
This set is non-nude for you prudes out there.
I think I’ve really come to find my style as a portrait photographer. From composition to the tones used in my black-and-white work, I feel that my eye is becoming more refined and more easily identifies the elements I prefer to see in my images. And with a faster, more precise regularity. I no longer spend hours in post-production being indecisive about a look for a particular image. The decisions come quicker and in turn, I’m able to release work at a greater pace than in the past. Being indecisive was paralyzing me for a bit, I must admit. Here’s to being on the right track!
As for these images, what I love about them is how soft and feminine they are. Olivia brings this sort of delicate, graceful feel that softens the mood, making the images feel more personal or candid than overly posed, produced images. A more relaxed, candid feel is what I love to see in my portrait work, so I think we accomplished our mission here.
Closing thoughts at the end of this post. Hope you enjoy this set!
PHOTOGRAPHS
Model: Olivia Linz @oliivaa_linz
Studio: Ape Studios @apestudi0s
Location: Barcelona, Spain
ALL IMAGES SHOT ON THE SONY A7RV + SONY FE 85MM f/1.4 GM II AND SONY FE 28-70 f/2 GM LENS
IN CLOSING
The three images at the end are some of my favorites. I like images with dramatic highlights and shadows. Many portrait photographers prefer dim, overcast days with even lighting. Personally, I’ve always preferred sunny days for portraits as having the sun gives me a wider variety of looks I can achieve. I can place the subject directly facing the sun, or with the sun to their back for some cool backlighting effects. If I want a more overcast look, I can move them under an overhang so the light’s less harsh and more even. The sun also gives the images a punchier, snappier look that I prefer. We don’t run from the sun, we embrace it!
I was recently in Paris and Olivia and I got the opportunity to work together again. I’m excited to release images from that shoot as well as scenes from a video test we did. You really get a sense of who she is as a person and how talented of a model she is when you see her in motion. We just walked around Paris, hanging out and chatting, but the footage feels so full of life and excitement, you’d think you were watching a movie. Can’t wait to share those!
With that in mind, I’m fully committed to my direction into being a filmmaker. I turned 40 back in March, and that not only was a personal milestone, it gave me perspective on where I’d like my career to be in the next five years. By 45, I see myself as more of a hybrid artist, doing both photography and filmmaking in equal measure. I’ve given so much of my life to photography already, so going forward I’m shifting my focus to directing and writing for film projects. Shooting video content has definitely been frustrating at times, but it’s also been more exciting than creating photographs in many ways. It feels more accurate to the portrayal of life than the single still image, if that makes sense. But I adore photography and will never walk away from it. We’re just splitting our focus. Say 60% photography, 40% filmmaking.
Another thank you to Olivia, and all the models I’ve had the pleasure of shooting with this year. They’ve helped elevate my art to such a degree and now I feel ready to tackle even greater projects.
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.
- Isaac Newton
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