Competition entry: Show Choir Queen
Show Choir Queen by Brian Narveson
2022 February Competition - A People
32 points - Hon. Mention
Judges' comments:
Impact! Subject is sharp; colors pop; subject appears cut out and placed on the white background
Maker's notes:

This image was shot using portable portrait gear.   Two Canon Speed Lights EX430 II, the Key Light on camera left set to 1/4 power, the light on camera right set to 1/8 power.  Each light had a 24 inch umbrella modifier, was 45 degrees from a line between the camera and subject.  Unbrellas 3 ft. from subject.  Camera set on Manual and tripod mounted.  Settings  f/7.1,, ISO400, 1/160th sec.  Lens set to 24 mm.  Camera 5ft. from subject, Subject 5 ft. from background.  Background removed in Photoshop and replaced in photoshop.