This image is from an editorial that was shot for Six Degrees Magazine. The title of my fairy tale is “Drama Queens”. It’s about 2 princesses who are a handful and when they don’t get their way they throw tantrums.
I was inspired by the location, the Casa do Alentejo in Lisbon,Portugal which is rich in social history, and wanted to take advantage of the full creative freedom that I was given. I decided to use the 18th century furniture in a unpredictable way by stacking all of the dining tables and chairs. The tables hold the weight of the model in the background and give the chairs a hidden structure .
Drama Queen Final Image
I tried to take advantage of the amazing Portuguese natural light streaming through huge windows and multiple doors by using a Westcott Scrim Jim defuser. Even with the elaborate candelabra completely lit, it was still too dark. I decided the best way to add a soft, natural light was to use my two Westcott Spiderlite TD3 lights with two studio strobes and the Westcott 45in Round Halo Mono.
Joao Carlos - Setup Diagram
For more information on Joao Carlos, please visit his website: www.joaocarlosphoto.com