I’m really surprised this image came out at all. The shadows in the scene were really heavy and by the time I got around to working in this scene the sun was very high in the sky and there was just no getting around the light being harsh. I’m not one to just stop making images because the environment and the light are not ideal. I think this image is a pretty good illustration as to why I have that philosophy. Even though I would have preferred the light to be softer and the shadows less overwhelming, I still consider this to be a great portrait and I’m glad I made it.
Photographed with a Hasselblad 500cm and Ilford HP5 film.