This beautiful lady was painted with a Nikon D2x, using a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D macro lens.
Image solution:
focal length @ 105mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / metering mode- combination of in camera matrix metering, and hand held spot meter, sampling four anchor points, for balanced light distribution. / 1/125sec. - f/22 / ISO @ 320 / exposure comp @ -1.0EV / white balance @ manual, custom profile using an expo disk for calibration / AF Mode @ manual / color space @ sRGB / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +1 degree / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / no speedlight; used two 24" soft boxes the first one at 90 degrees, with a 24" diffuser panel to tone down and balance the light. The second soft box was positioned from the top with corresponding diffuser. / Support platform – tripod assist, with macro focusing rail / electronic trigger release /
"Artistic Calla"
