Lupa Luna

Every once in a while, I get a photo that really stands out. Not always because it's technically perfect, just because of the mood or feeling it captures or evokes. This photo of my friend Lupa was taken in very low light - a pair of tiki torches about 12 feet apart - with the camera hand held. The focus is a little soft, but oh, what a look. The glow of her skin, the pop! of the cowrie shell necklace, the enigmatic glance and the vague surroundings all add up to a really nice shot.


Lupa Luna
(Nikon D40 with 50mm fixed-focus lens, 1/10 second, f/1.8, ISO 800, no flash)