James White, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This black and white portrait features actress Gwyneth Paltrow posing against a solid black background. She is wearing a sleeveless dress with detailed ruffled shoulders and accessorized with a prominent jeweled bracelet and earrings. Her hands are brought up near her face as she smiles gently toward the camera, running her fingers through her blonde hair. The lighting is soft and directional, highlighting facial features and metallic reflections on her jewellery while creating strong contrast against the dark surroundings. The shot was captured in Los Angeles by photographer James White.

Style

Editorial, Horizontal, Monochrome, Clean

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Portrait / Headshot