Individual Portrait Session in Puerto de la Cruz
A solo portrait session in the old streets and along the black shore of Puerto de la Cruz, northern Tenerife. Soft overcast light and ocean spray. Photographed by Iryna Danylko.
Overcast light is what makes portraits work on this coast. It wraps rather than cuts, so there is no squinting and no hard line across the face, and it holds steady for hours instead of for one narrow window.
We usually start in the old streets, where the painted walls and doors give colour without clutter, then finish on the black rock where the spray comes up. Bring a second outfit if you would rather keep one dry.
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