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Bilsen · Nov-01-2012, 08:12 AM #1

Well the storm cancelled a couple of shoots on me but, fear not, I always have spares y'all can tear up.

On Grand Bahama, Cyndi and I were walking around a deserted shopping center when I saw the box on the wall. All I told her was "go be caught in the box". She did the rest.

As always, the first mage will take you to her full Bahama shoot with me.

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5. and we moved to Nassau for this fountain

6. last, of course, is the inevitable headshot

reyvee61 · Nov-01-2012, 11:24 AM #2

Nice series, skin tones are just a tad off to me.

Bilsen · Nov-01-2012, 11:32 AM #3

Thanks Rey.

Skin tones are all Cyndi. She's one gorgeous Dominican.

reyvee61 · Nov-01-2012, 01:17 PM #4

Ah I see, nice tan then

***David_S85*** · Nov-01-2012, 01:23 PM #5

#3 rocks! Good job.

Hackbone · Nov-02-2012, 10:51 AM #6

3,5 &6 rock. Very nice. Love the posing, lighting and color.

Bilsen · Nov-02-2012, 12:32 PM #7

Thanks Hack. Definitely a positive coming from you.

macromeister · Nov-03-2012, 12:38 AM #8

She is a very attractive lady, but the poses in #1 and #2 are not making the best of her. The position of the arms looks very artificial to me. #5 is a very nice shot, but again, that right arm angle looks very odd.

Nice exposures and colours, and very good clarity in the finish.

Bilsen · Nov-03-2012, 03:56 AM #9

Thanks macromeister.

It always interests me how people react ( well or not) to a concept. The idea here was for Cyndi to use the box and be caught like a street mime doing the box routine. That necessitated some of the arm positions in the images which are consistent with the concept.

Hackbone · Nov-03-2012, 04:13 AM #10

If one has to explain it I guess it didn't work. Sometimes we photographers get too deep into an idea and forget to create a clean, enjoyable image.

Bilsen · Nov-03-2012, 04:23 AM #11

Can't argue with the general theory Hack but sometimes the concept is fine and people will react as they will. Explained or not, it works for me and possibly one or two others.

I love almost every note Beethoven composed ( also The Beatles, Jethro Tull and a few others) but there are people who don't react well to his music. Doesn't make it any less clean or enjoyable as an empiric matter. Just some gets it and some doesn't. Nothing wrong with that.

Actually, I take the converse to your postulate. I sometimes think we photographers are so intent on minutia and "rules" that we don't just sit back and enjoy the esthetic value of an image. Not necessarily these or mine, but in general.


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Nov-01-2012, 08:12 AM #1
Bilsen ^OP Not Like -- the Others Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 1,560	Boxed Set of Cyndi Well the storm cancelled a couple of shoots on me but, fear not, I always have spares y'all can tear up. On Grand Bahama, Cyndi and I were walking around a deserted shopping center when I saw the box on the wall. All I told her was "go be caught in the box". She did the rest. As always, the first mage will take you to her full Bahama shoot with me. 2. 3. 4. 5. and we moved to Nassau for this fountain 6. last, of course, is the inevitable headshot __________________ Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY) Canon 600D; Canon 450D; Canon S5IS 24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 18-55 IS; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash, Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/ Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen

Nov-01-2012, 11:24 AM #2
reyvee61 Major grins Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 1,818	Nice series, skin tones are just a tad off to me. __________________ Yo soy Reynaldo

Nov-01-2012, 11:32 AM #3
Bilsen ^OP Not Like -- the Others Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 1,560	Thanks Rey. Skin tones are all Cyndi. She's one gorgeous Dominican. __________________ Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY) Canon 600D; Canon 450D; Canon S5IS 24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 18-55 IS; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash, Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/ Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen

Nov-01-2012, 01:17 PM #4
reyvee61 Major grins Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 1,818	Ah I see, nice tan then __________________ Yo soy Reynaldo

Nov-01-2012, 01:23 PM #5
*David_S85* Spotter of DGrin Forum Oddities & Spam Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: somewhere near Chicago, IL., USA Posts: 8,489	#3 rocks! Good job. __________________ Moderator of DGrin Forum Support & Digital Darkroom. My Smugmug "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky

Nov-02-2012, 10:51 AM #6
Hackbone Always learning Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD Posts: 2,674	3,5 &6 rock. Very nice. Love the posing, lighting and color. __________________ Charles www.cameraone.biz

Nov-02-2012, 12:32 PM #7
Bilsen ^OP Not Like -- the Others Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 1,560	Thanks Hack. Definitely a positive coming from you. __________________ Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY) Canon 600D; Canon 450D; Canon S5IS 24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 18-55 IS; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash, Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/ Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen

Nov-03-2012, 12:38 AM #8
macromeister Major grins Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Wales Posts: 108	She is a very attractive lady, but the poses in #1 and #2 are not making the best of her. The position of the arms looks very artificial to me. #5 is a very nice shot, but again, that right arm angle looks very odd. Nice exposures and colours, and very good clarity in the finish. __________________ I'm Rob Ashcroft... 80% expired... 20% inspired... Website FLICKR Blog page

Nov-03-2012, 03:56 AM #9
Bilsen ^OP Not Like -- the Others Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 1,560	Thanks macromeister. It always interests me how people react ( well or not) to a concept. The idea here was for Cyndi to use the box and be caught like a street mime doing the box routine. That necessitated some of the arm positions in the images which are consistent with the concept. __________________ Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY) Canon 600D; Canon 450D; Canon S5IS 24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 18-55 IS; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash, Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/ Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen

Nov-03-2012, 04:13 AM #10
Hackbone Always learning Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD Posts: 2,674	If one has to explain it I guess it didn't work. Sometimes we photographers get too deep into an idea and forget to create a clean, enjoyable image. __________________ Charles www.cameraone.biz


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Nov-03-2012, 04:23 AM #11
Bilsen ^OP Not Like -- the Others Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 1,560	Can't argue with the general theory Hack but sometimes the concept is fine and people will react as they will. Explained or not, it works for me and possibly one or two others. I love almost every note Beethoven composed ( also The Beatles, Jethro Tull and a few others) but there are people who don't react well to his music. Doesn't make it any less clean or enjoyable as an empiric matter. Just some gets it and some doesn't. Nothing wrong with that. Actually, I take the converse to your postulate. I sometimes think we photographers are so intent on minutia and "rules" that we don't just sit back and enjoy the esthetic value of an image. Not necessarily these or mine, but in general. __________________ Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY) Canon 600D; Canon 450D; Canon S5IS 24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 18-55 IS; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash, Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/ Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen Last edited by Bilsen; Nov-03-2012 at 04:48 AM.