This week on 5 we look at some outdoor portraits. Emily is new to the modeling scene and we met up last week at the 4/4 South  Village in Xinyi district, Taipei. This is a series of old style buildings that have been preserved in the heart of Taipei’s modern Xinyi district. They are a bit of a well kept secret – few know of them even though they are located almost directly across from the towering Taipei 101. This village was also the meeting place for this years Photowalk.

All photos were shot with a Canon 5D Mark II and 70-200mm lens. Lighting was a single 580 EX II speedlight set to 1/8 power on a compact lightstand and triggered by Elinchrom Skyports.  Also used on varying shots (details of which in the captions) was a white shoot-thru umbrella, a full cut of CTO and 1/4″ Honl grid spot.

Emily at the village. ISO200 f8 @ 1/200 94mm. Shoot-thru umbrella used.

Emily before the storm. Background exposed 2 stops under for added drama. ISO400 f5.6 @ 1/200 70mm

Emily and shadows | Canon 5D Mark II ISO400 f5.6 1/200 94mm

Emily against the tree | ISO400 f5.6 1/160 70mm

Emily in the window | ISO100 f5.6 1/200 73mm 1/4" gridspot with CTO