Black Orange

This portrait was created inside a shopping mall, using a geometric LED installation as the visual anchor of the composition. The environment was dominated by warm orange tones, and I decided to embrace that palette fully. A front-facing continuous LED panel served as the key light, shaping a clean, soft illumination on the model while allowing the background to stay bold and saturated.

The styling was intentional: the skirt blends seamlessly with the orange backdrop, while the black sheer top, textured tights, boots, and deep red lipstick create contrast and dimension. Shot on a Nikon Z6 II with a 105 mm lens at f/2, ISO 200, and 1/160 s, the shallow depth of field helped isolate the subject without losing the geometric structure behind her.

Post-processing details:
I handled the edit in Adobe Photoshop, starting with basic RAW adjustments—neutral white balance, slight exposure lift, and softened contrast to preserve color depth. To strengthen the warm palette, I used a combination of Selective Color, Color Balance, and Hue/Saturation layers, pushing the oranges toward a richer, slightly deeper tone.
The skin tones were refined with frequency separation and subtle Dodge & Burn to maintain natural texture. The background shadows were selectively darkened with a luminosity mask to emphasize the geometric shapes without overpowering the subject.
I added mild Orton-style glow to the highlights to make the warm tones feel more cohesive, and applied a targeted vibrance boost to the orange midtones while keeping reds and blacks stable. Final polish included sharpening on a high-pass layer and gentle noise reduction to keep the image crisp but not overly processed.