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lupagreenwolf) wrote2012-05-14 04:27 pm
lupagreenwolf) wrote2012-05-14 04:27 pm
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So we've been playing more with the new camera, and decided to take out a few different objectives in one shoot:
--Take pictures of a wolf fur cape I made to sell
--Try the camera with some scenic vistas in the background
--Do a "woman with a sword" photo shoot that wasn't just some scantily clad chick with a blade and no idea what to do with it
So we went out to Catherine Creek in Washington, just on the other side of the river, and picked a spot down a little side trail. The day was beautiful with a brisk breeze, and we got some gorgeous shots.
A little more information: The sword is the Tinker Pearce hand and a half sword, which is what I use for cutting drills. Clothing under the cloak is all random pieces from my personal wardrobe.
All but the last two shots are genuine medieval longsword guards (stances). I’m primarily trained in the German style, but the basic guards are fairly universal. The first two are “pflug”, or “plow”; the fourth is arguably a more tucked-in pflug, though I’ve seen more specialized terms for it in various systems. The third is “ochs”/”ox”, and the fifth is “alber”, or “fool’s guard”, since it can give the impression, since the sword is held seemingly casually, that the person isn’t actually trying to defend themselves. The last two are what I call “look epic for the camera” guards—about the only time the flat of your blade might be parallel to your face is in the middle of an odd cut, and certainly not like this. You want to use the flat of the blade to parry, and the edge to cut and wind, generally speaking.
If you would like to use these as references for drawing/painting/etc., just let me know first and show me what you do with them :)
Also, as I mentioned the cloak IS for sale; price is $600 and more information can be found here on Etsy.
--Take pictures of a wolf fur cape I made to sell
--Try the camera with some scenic vistas in the background
--Do a "woman with a sword" photo shoot that wasn't just some scantily clad chick with a blade and no idea what to do with it
So we went out to Catherine Creek in Washington, just on the other side of the river, and picked a spot down a little side trail. The day was beautiful with a brisk breeze, and we got some gorgeous shots.
A little more information: The sword is the Tinker Pearce hand and a half sword, which is what I use for cutting drills. Clothing under the cloak is all random pieces from my personal wardrobe.
All but the last two shots are genuine medieval longsword guards (stances). I’m primarily trained in the German style, but the basic guards are fairly universal. The first two are “pflug”, or “plow”; the fourth is arguably a more tucked-in pflug, though I’ve seen more specialized terms for it in various systems. The third is “ochs”/”ox”, and the fifth is “alber”, or “fool’s guard”, since it can give the impression, since the sword is held seemingly casually, that the person isn’t actually trying to defend themselves. The last two are what I call “look epic for the camera” guards—about the only time the flat of your blade might be parallel to your face is in the middle of an odd cut, and certainly not like this. You want to use the flat of the blade to parry, and the edge to cut and wind, generally speaking.
If you would like to use these as references for drawing/painting/etc., just let me know first and show me what you do with them :)
Also, as I mentioned the cloak IS for sale; price is $600 and more information can be found here on Etsy.