Typically shoots the subject with a 24m lens and the background with a 16mm (35mm equivalent).
Backgrounds are a blend of three images taken 2 stops apart and processed with HDR and edited dark.
Subject is usually rim lit to emphasise depth and separation from the background. Rim lighting also seems to work on most backgrounds.
Shoots at the sweet spot of the lens, typically f7.1 to f9. Shoots on a tripod as he believes that a kit lens on a tripod will be sharper than a prime lens hand held.
Post Processing
Blends two images together, one colour and one mono in Soft Light or Overlay to give a desaturated look. (Ref).
