Hello Friends!

Working with Bethany is a joy! Actors are fun to shoot because they (usually) have allot to offer for a photographer to capture various tone and moods.

This portrait was shot using the Canon 5D MIII w/ a EF 50mm f/1.2 prime lens,
Two Profoto monolights and a black backdrop. I like to shoot most portraits with ISO's between 200 - 400 for shadow texture and it also allows me to shoot with lower light power for a soft effect. I often use light boxes for the front key. Sometimes I would use a beauty dish if I wanted crisper contrasts and shadow details.

I hope you like this image, I plan on sharing one or two a week. I also wanted to release a few images that give designers and artists freedom to adapt and share their creations using my images.

Depending if anyone is interested, I will be putting together contests with Steem awards. If that is something people are in to, I will comply. I just need motivation and purpose to do so. I look to you to give me the green light! I just need Steem to give!

Give it a try with the image below and hon your Photoshop skills! Be creative, there is no theme for this round.
You can retouch, compose, use an effect, whatever!
The only rule: Please do not post anything vulgar or tasteless or you will be flagged.

_based on the total first payout amount of this post, 50% will be portioned out, I will give my first place winner 25% of total remaining profits acquired! Two runner-ups will also be awarded the remainder.
All you need to do is to Upvote and comment with the edited image attached to be eligible. _

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Image under the Creative Commons:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

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update: Added Contest Details