I had a unique opportunity to shoot some senior portraits near Ouray, CO this past weekend. The fall colors were just about peak so the backdrop was gorgeous. I shot some in the old mining town of Ironton which made for some fun backdrops using the abandoned buildings in the area. I also used some aspen groves as a backdrop as well. The weather was just about perfect as the light overcast sky helped reduce contrast.
My subject is an Eagle Scout and wanted an outdoor backdrop to show off his love of the outdoors.
I lit the portraits using a Bowens XMT 500 strobe with a beauty dish. The combination worked great for a one light set up.
