Sophy Ricketts photography - How it is done

<p>Hello everyone, I am second year photography student. (Hope this question is posted in the right section). <br>

I am doing medium format camera photography now. I was very interested in several photographs of Sophy Ricketts, but nowhere seem to write the technique that she uses, nor the equipment. Well, that could be a silly question, but I really wanted to know how its done, cause I have something similar in mind.<br>

Is she using a flash to achieve the darkness behind? I am fascinated by the rich colors and complete darkness contrast. What ISO film will be best to use? </p>

<p>http://www.frieze.com/uploads/images/back/6026.bmp</p>

<p>http://blogs.arts.ac.uk/london-college-of-communication/files/2012/01/sophy-rickett-218x180.gif</p>

<p>http://sidcotcdm.co.uk/tom/files/2013/04/sophy-rickett.jpg</p>

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<p>Looks like she is carefully clipping the foreground and simply adding a black layer behind - looks to me like daylight.</p>

<p>Try asking her! Most photographers are willing to discuss their techniques.</p>

<p>Your third link appears to be at night under sodium lights.</p>

<p>She seem to be utilizing light as per her style.</p>

<p>Les</p>

<p>Looks to me like she's just masking off the foreground and turning the background black in post.</p>