Robert's Ramblings

How do you make one of the ugliest creatures in the world look pretty?

Take a few tips from the modelling world.

1. A nice balanced depth of field to focus attention.
2. Make sure the foreground eye is sharp.
3. Keep the hands away from the face.
4. Some soft back lighting to bring out some lovely highlights in the hair.
5. Some negative space to keep bringing your eyes back.
6. A nice pouting smile.
7. And a splash of colour for the fun of it.

Yes, pretty 'fly' for a blowfly! Even one as ugly as this!


Photo: Robert Rath, '366 Days of 2012, Day 332 - Pretty Fly for a Blow Guy'. 5s f/32 ISO6400 200mm + strobes x2