Field Experience
Commission Work Collection
Role: Photographer / Duration: Dec 20-25 / Tools: Canon 100d, Adobe Lightroom
Project Overview
Photographic Flames
Due Date: January 15, 2025
Due Date: January 15, 2025
“I’ve received a request from a client who wants stock photography of flames for a local news article. The type of fire captured should have a black background and be high definition with little to zero noise. Three to five photos in vertical orientation are required, 5000x pixels minimum." ~ Canh Dao, Vietnamese Greater Asia Division Manager
Process
This commission involved creating two distinct controlled environments to capture different fire elements.
For the indoor shots, I created a controlled studio environment in my room with blackboards as a backdrop, arranging candles as the sole light source. The completely darkened room maximized the warm candlelight glow, creating intimate, moody compositions with deep, rich shadows.
For the outdoor sequence, I set up a grill after sunset and worked to capture the dynamic movement of flames. This required rapid shutter adjustments to freeze the unpredictable fire patterns while maintaining enough exposure for detail.
Final Outcomes
