Rhea – Before the Shoot

I used to make it a point to meet with models ahead of time — to talk, share coffee, and build a bit of rapport before getting in front of the lights. Sometimes those moments became their own kind of shoot.

This was Rhea, at the café inside Tsubaki Tower Cafe on Guam. We hadn’t started anything formal yet, but the light and her mood just felt right.

Shot with my Fujifilm X-T5.

Technical (optional addition)

Lens: XF 35mm f/1.4

Exposure: 1/200 sec @ f/1.4

ISO: 3200

Lighting: Ambient café light, late afternoon