Text by: Alex
When taking travel photos, one of the biggest challenges is when both the person and the scenery share the same color tone – for example, wearing a blue shirt on a boat ride, khaki in the desert, or black clothing for night scenes, and so on. The list goes on. Since the person (the main subject of the photo) gets "hidden" by the background and fails to stand out, viewers can easily lose focus.
▲ Location: Cappadocia, Turkey; Model: Nastya
Professional photographers can certainly solve the issue of color clashing between the subject and the background through styling, camera angles, or by adding small props. Russian photographer Kristina Makeeva takes it a step further – she deliberately chooses clashing outfits and backgrounds but still manages to produce photos with an exceptionally high-end aesthetic.
▲ Location: Venice, Italy; Model: Idil
Although the places Kristina visits are mostly well-known tourist cities – meaning photographers can go there too – it’s fair to say that achieving the same level of artistry as her is no easy feat. Her work shows that a great deal of thought goes into the model’s styling, and the lighting (both natural and artificial) is carefully considered. Still, even amateur photographers can learn a lot just by studying how Kristina coordinates people with their backgrounds.
▲ Location: Provence, France; Model: Svetlana
▲ Location: Greenwich Park, London, UK; Model: Svetlana
▲ Location: Netherlands; Model: Asya
▲ Location: Moscow, Russia; Model: Valeria
▲ Location: El Nido, Philippines; Model: Mary
▲ Location: Palawan, Philippines; Model: Mary
▲ Location: Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Chiang Rai, Thailand; Model: Kristina
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▲ Location: Mauritius; Model: Kristina
Kristina Makeeva is a girl who loves to travel and daydream, and her photos on other themes are equally stunning. You can find more of Kristina’s work on her Instagram, 500px, Livejournal, and personal website.
Source: Boredpanda