Paul, this is not a composite. SAme location as this portrait
The lighting setup for Kelly 1, 2 softboxes, 1 directly above and one directly below on the ground facing up for fill.The back ground was underexposed. Here is another similar style
Here are the rest from the series. All natural light
I feel like I want to ask if this is a composite but given the lengths I know you go to get shots, I bet it isn't.
I do have mixed feelings about it, the scene could be so rich in drama but the flat light has given something quite different. I can see how there would be a role for this type shot and it is certainly very portrait focus, which of course is the whole point of the image.