Jake Michaels, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This striking athletic portrait features a basketball player captured mid-dribble in a dramatic low-key studio setting. The subject is silhouetted against a strong backlight that diffuses through a hazy, atmospheric haze, casting warm glows and highlighting the contours of the player's athletic frame. He wears a light-toned sleeveless shirt and dark shorts, gripping a standard basketball with one hand in a low, focused athletic stance. Photographer Jake Michaels utilizes intense backlighting and deep shadows to sculpt the scene, creating a moody and powerful aesthetic emphasizing form and motion.

Style

Horizontal, Cinematic, Moody, Matte

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Basketball

Color

Context

Portrait / Headshot