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Megan Good and Stark Sands in one of the posters for FOX's "MINORITY REPORT"

Shooting actors in public places can pose challenges and lead to unintended consequences. This particular image was designed to look like a gallery shot, but it was captured under very different conditions.

On this day the production was filming at the Bell Centre's Atrium in Toronto. It was a Sunday, and the office complex was closed, meaning we had fewer members of the public to contend with.

Despite there being fewer members of the public and the distractions they can cause, still both Megan and Stark were in every scene being filmed that day, so I could only work with them during the movie's set-ups.

Fortunately, the atrium was huge, with the production filming at one end, allowing me to work at the other. Between set-ups, Megan and Stark would quickly come to my area. I had them stand about a hundred feet away and then run toward me as I lay flat on my back photographing them.

The only natural lighting came from the atrium’s overhead skylight, which backlit both actors beautifully but left their faces in shadow. To light their faces one of my assistants ran alongside them while pointing a Nikon SB900 speedlight in a small lightbox towards their faces.

Using the Nikon D810's infrared capability, I was able to wirelessly fire the speedlights, resulting in beautiful soft lighting throughout the run. After about half a dozen takes, I had captured the perfect shots.

Thanks to the cooperation and professionalism of both Megan and Stark, despite their day’s demanding shooting schedule, 20th Century FOX was rewarded with images that perfectly reflected the movie’s theme.

Megan Good and Stark Sands in one of the posters for FOX's "MINORITY REPORT"

Shooting actors in public places can pose challenges and lead to unintended consequences. This particular image was designed to look like a gallery shot, but it was captured under very different conditions.

On this day the production was filming at the Bell Centre's Atrium in Toronto. It was a Sunday, and the office complex was closed, meaning we had fewer members of the public to contend with.

Despite there being fewer members of the public and the distractions they can cause, still both Megan and Stark were in every scene being filmed that day, so I could only work with them during the movie's set-ups.

Fortunately, the atrium was huge, with the production filming at one end, allowing me to work at the other. Between set-ups, Megan and Stark would quickly come to my area. I had them stand about a hundred feet away and then run toward me as I lay flat on my back photographing them.

The only natural lighting came from the atrium’s overhead skylight, which backlit both actors beautifully but left their faces in shadow. To light their faces one of my assistants ran alongside them while pointing a Nikon SB900 speedlight in a small lightbox towards their faces.

Using the Nikon D810's infrared capability, I was able to wirelessly fire the speedlights, resulting in beautiful soft lighting throughout the run. After about half a dozen takes, I had captured the perfect shots.

Thanks to the cooperation and professionalism of both Megan and Stark, despite their day’s demanding shooting schedule, 20th Century FOX was rewarded with images that perfectly reflected the movie’s theme.