One of my jobs this week was to work with Justin Current on a calendar project. I enjoy working with Justin and very much like this type of shoot. My goals were to show his versatility as a model and to show him at his best while incorporating as many different styles as possible. Shooting many types of images during the same day while incorporating a common thread is great fun and a challenge.

This particular image was taken in the doorway to my studio's office. I wanted to contrast the harsh overhead sunlight with soft, diffused light inside. I wanted the illusion of indirect sunlight inside, but the contrast between the interior and exterior was very high, and the shaft of light coming in the doorway was way more directional that what I needed.

I set a large softbox with a gold interior to the right of the door and removed the front baffle. I reflected this into a white v-card to create the very warm, soft golden light that maintained some directionality. I then added a silver reflector behind Justin to the left so there would be a slight edge on him and he stands from the background. Shot this image on my Nikon D-90 with a 60MM lens at f/11, 1/160 second to expose for the sunlight on the wall.. The 60MM f/2.8 Micro Nikkor is an amazing lens - I've owned this one since 1990, it has become a great portrait lens for my crop-sensor cameras.

Post processing was less than it may appear - I simply reduced the saturation a bit and added a small amount of sepia tone. The golden light dappling on the steps was a result of the softbox placement, not a Photoshop hack.

Keep watching for more of Justin, and I will link to his calendar once it becomes available this fall.