How I Shot These CINEMATIC Metal Gear Photos | @CDawgVA Cosplaying Old Snake

Martin Wong ·

Key takeaways

  • Last-minute call. From Stella Chuu (from 3:00).
  • Grungy space. (from 4:00).
  • Three lights. Cyan and orange gels (from 4:51).
  • Smoke. (from 5:36).
  • Cardboard box. (from 8:00).

I got a last-minute call from ‪@StellaChuu‬ for a Metal Gear photoshoot, and of course I couldn't say no.

~Photo Gear~

Nikon Z8: https://geni.us/NikonZ8Mirrorless

35mm Z: https://geni.us/NIKKORz35mm

50mm Z: https://geni.us/NIKKORz50mm

~BTS Gear~

Insta360 GO Ultra: https://geni.us/Insta360GOUltraCamera

DJI Osmo Pocket 3: https://geni.us/DJIPocket3Camera

~Chapters~

00:00 The Metal Gear Photoshoot

00:38 Finding the Perfect Setup

01:15 Building the First Shot

02:53 How This Shoot Happened

03:30 Shooting Old Snake

04:12 Finding the Right Background

04:51 My 3-Light Setup

05:36 Adding Smoke

06:00 Creating the Spy Shot

07:05 The Shot I Didn't Expect

07:43 More Portraits & Action Shots

07:53 The Cardboard Box Shot

08:28 Adding the Blue Streak Effect

09:20 Breaking Down the Creative Process

09:50 Final Thoughts

FAQ

What lighting did you use?

Three lights, including two gelled flashes, one cyan and one orange, plus smoke.

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Questions? Ask me in the comments on the video on YouTube.