In a previous post I talked about hybrid posed photos, where I setup a shot but allow for natural interaction. Aiming to create a scene that could exist naturally.
In this photo, taken en route between ceremony and reception, I wanted to create the look of a sunset hitting the back of the car. Unfortunately, it was overcast that day, so I placed a wireless flash with a CTO gel (orange coloured filter) in the back of the car. As they drove by, I fired off a series of shots utilising the burst technique (also talked about previously).
Each shot was at a slow enough shutter speed to blur the car and the spinning wheels to show the motion. The flash going off in the car is helping to freeze the motion of the cabin and adding that orange backlit glow I wanted.
In the grading of the photo, I emphasised the colour temperature difference of the sky and the backlight by making the sky a bluer tone. This matches the blue paint of the car giving the whole image a blue, orange, blue layering.
It’s a bit like the flag of Nauru (maybe?). 🇳🇷