Back To School

Camera: D200
Lens: Nikon 28-105
f/5.6 at 1/60
ISO 100

Today I was hoping to present something from my studio but the shoot was cancelled due to a family emergency. Without a model, I was at a loss as to what to do. I returned home with only a couple of experiments I may present tomorrow.

When I returned home I thought I would try to shoot something for stock. As a certified language teacher I had several Scrabble games lying around. I thought I would use one to present the theme of Education that I would like to start working on.

I placed the board on the floor and my camera on a tripod. I used my SB 600 as the main light source. I shot it through a piece of white fabric at a very low angle to create some shadows and not reflect light off the shiny wooden letters.

I decided on the expression “Back To School” and I chose to angle my point of view because I felt it created a little tension. Some students love going back to school but for others it is a very stressful time. After I shot it and put the game away I thought maybe I should have misspelled something as well to express a need for education.