Cyberpunk

High tech, low life the human body persisting in a city that has replaced humanity with its infrastructure

Cyberpunk aesthetic photography reference
Referencecyberpunk
Shoot Brief · Call Sheet● TC 00:00:00:00
AestheticCyberpunk
Roll022
Status0 / 5 Shot
LightHard practical sources from the environmen
WardrobeTechwear, tactical fabrics, modified garme

Shot list

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FR·01A
Low-angle portrait of subject against a building covered in holographic or neon advertising, their face partially obscured
FR·02A
Rain-slicked alley shot with subject in middle distance, neon reflections on the ground, steam from a grate
FR·03A
Close portrait in harsh neon light magenta on one side, cyan on the other rain or water on the face
FR·04A
Wide environmental shot of a market under an elevated highway, the infrastructure dominating the human scale
FR·05A
Close detail of a tech prosthetic, modified garment, or DIY electronic element worn as body decoration
Roll
00 / 05
⌁ LightingHard practical sources from the environment neon signs, LED advertising, screen glow; rain adds a specular quality to every surface that multiplies the light sources infinitely

hard practical sources from the environmen ✦

⌁ WardrobeTechwear, tactical fabrics, modified garments, DIY LED elements, masks, and respirators as fashion objects

techwear

Director noteUse a lens with lateral chromatic aberration and do not correct it the RGB fringing on edges of objects in neon light reads as data corruption and reinforces the cyberpunk visual language authentically

Locations

Urban Asian commercial district at night in rainElevated railway station exteriorIndustrial underground or tunnelNight market under highway infrastructure

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About this brief

How do I photograph the Cyberpunk aesthetic?
High tech, low life the human body persisting in a city that has replaced humanity with its infrastructure. Use a lens with lateral chromatic aberration and do not correct it the RGB fringing on edges of objects in neon light reads as data corruption and reinforces the cyberpunk visual language authentically
What shots should I get for a Cyberpunk photo shoot?
Capture: Low-angle portrait of subject against a building covered in holographic or neon advertising, their face partially obscured; Rain-slicked alley shot with subject in middle distance, neon reflections on the ground, steam from a grate; Close portrait in harsh neon light magenta on one side, cyan on the other rain or water on the face; Wide environmental shot of a market under an elevated highway, the infrastructure dominating the human scale; Close detail of a tech prosthetic, modified garment, or DIY electronic element worn as body decoration.
What lighting works for Cyberpunk photography?
Hard practical sources from the environment neon signs, LED advertising, screen glow; rain adds a specular quality to every surface that multiplies the light sources infinitely
Where should I shoot Cyberpunk photography?
Good locations include: Urban Asian commercial district at night in rain, Elevated railway station exterior, Industrial underground or tunnel, Night market under highway infrastructure.
What wardrobe works for Cyberpunk photography?
Techwear, tactical fabrics, modified garments, DIY LED elements, masks, and respirators as fashion objects

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