Irina S: sunset top ten (warning: implied content)

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited September 6, 2008 in People
After three hours in the studio Irina and me took a long hike to Reservoir Rock, we were spent the next two hours shooting around the sunset. Below are a few excerpts.

1. Sitting

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2. Standing

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3. Posing

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4. Ready to fly

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5. Ready to jump

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6. Resting

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7. Contemplating

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8. Sun Goddess (can't have a sunset shoot without it:-)

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9. Hairflick:

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10. It was a fun shoot:

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Enjoy! C&C welcome!
"May the f/stop be with you!"

Comments

  • IPClarkIPClark Registered Users Posts: 2,355 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    These are simply beautiful Nikolai. The beauty of the girl with the beauty of the sunset and landscapes is absolutely amazing.
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  • TrevlanTrevlan Registered Users Posts: 649 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    You're a haxor... I'm telling the admin on you. rolleyes1.gif

    iloveyou.gifclap.gifwings.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    IPClark wrote:
    These are simply beautiful Nikolai. The beauty of the girl with the beauty of the sunset and landscapes is absolutely amazing.
    Thanks Ian! thumb.gif
    I guess that's why I like this stuff: having all three beauties combined (girl, landscape, sunset) one can pretty much shoot in green mode with one's eyes closed and still get something nice :-) mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    Trevlan wrote:
    You're a haxor... I'm telling the admin on you. rolleyes1.gif

    iloveyou.gifclap.gifwings.gif
    Laughing.gifrolleyes1.gif
    10x! thumb.gif
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    :jawdrop

    WOW!! These are very nice my friend!

    2, 3, 8, & 10 especially!! thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    anwmn1 wrote:
    :jawdrop
    WOW!! These are very nice my friend!
    2, 3, 8, & 10 especially!! thumb.gif
    Thanks Aaron! thumb.gif
    I hope we'll be able to get something like this In October :-) mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
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    Fantastic series Nikolai, they're all very good but this one

    :jawdrop

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    YAY. You got out of the studio!! iloveyou.gif Haha ... good for you!!! Fun, nice shots, only nippy-tuky woudl be the halo around her legs in #6
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    Agnieszka wrote:
    YAY. You got out of the studio!! iloveyou.gif Haha ... good for you!!! Fun, nice shots, only nippy-tuky woudl be the halo around her legs in #6
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    Yeah, she was very much in favor of the outdoor part. :-) :D
    Good eye, I didn't even notice the halo.. That's what you get when you shoot lowlight, not much can be done... Flash is 1/250, ambient is like 1/30ne_nau.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    thebigsky wrote:
    Fantastic series Nikolai, they're all very good but this one

    :jawdrop

    Charlie
    Thanks, Charlie, appreciate it! clap.gif
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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    How much gear do you bring on these hikes?? eek7.gif You need me as an assistant!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    Moogle Pepper wrote:
    How much gear do you bring on these hikes?? eek7.gif You need me as an assistant!
    More than I would like to. One time when I had a full load it took me more than an hour to get there and I was pretty much DOA.
    Last couple of times I have engaged girls in helping me though :-), so we were up in 30-35 min.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    Is that because of the lighting gear? No dolleys or hand trucks?
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  • NaxNax Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited September 4, 2008
    It's so hard to pick a favorite! Nice work!

    #1, #5, #8 really grab me. Excellent work!

    -Tom
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    One of my faves sets from you, Nikolai! I adore 1, 2, 3, and 5, even though I feared for her twisting an ankle and falling off those rocks with those heels. :D
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    Moogle Pepper wrote:
    Is that because of the lighting gear? No dolleys or hand trucks?
    Dude, it's all *very* steep uphill and narrow/slippy/rocky/dusty trail. You don't need ropes, but that's about it.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    Nax wrote:
    It's so hard to pick a favorite! Nice work!

    #1, #5, #8 really grab me. Excellent work!

    -Tom
    Thank you, Tom, appreciate your feedback!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2008
    Llywellyn wrote:
    One of my faves sets from you, Nikolai! I adore 1, 2, 3, and 5, even though I feared for her twisting an ankle and falling off those rocks with those heels. :D
    Thanks, Kerry! iloveyou.gif
    Imagine she was going to climg that rock in heels all the way. Luckily my wifie has the same shoe size, so she lended her a pair. When she saw the trail she was so releived to have the sturdy shoes..:-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2008
    This is terrible. You should reshoot! mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Nice Nik. clap.gif

    #1 wow bowdown.gif
    #4 thumb.gifthumb.gif

    #8 thumb.gifiloveyou.gif Too bad a breeze didn't pick up the fabric on the ground.
    #9 interesting how her hair flick line flows right into the brush line.

    #10 iloveyou.gifiloveyou.gif
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  • dogwooddogwood Registered Users Posts: 2,572 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2008
    Nik:

    These are beautiful. Nice job.

    Might want to flag the light on that final shot though so it's not lighting the foreground-- but I also know flagging lights can be a challenge on location.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2008
    evoryware wrote:
    This is terrible. You should reshoot! mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Nice Nik. clap.gif
    Thanks, Damon!
    I love this place, but I think I'm running out of the views/ideas with it. Due to its extreme cliffiness:-) there are only so many (i.e so few:-) angles/vantage points that can be used without risking my model, my gear or myself (in this order:-) taking a 30..80ft drop.
    I may need to take another scouting trip in the vicinity... headscratch.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2008
    dogwood wrote:
    Nik:

    These are beautiful. Nice job.

    Might want to flag the light on that final shot though so it's not lighting the foreground-- but I also know flagging lights can be a challenge on location.
    Thanks, Pete!
    Yeah, flagging can be troublesome... We're talking about the place where I almost lost the whole light a few weeks ago. Very narrow ledges, very steep slop, very tall cliffs. Bringing even two stands with two sunpacks (and two sandbags, mind you:-) up there means quite some burden. I'd need to commander Ted:-) all the way from NJ to help me carry my Vagabond and ABs, on which I can then put the grids, and the barndoors, and the softboxes, etc.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • twidlertwidler Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited September 5, 2008
    Beautiful shots. The location adds to the glamour!

    john
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2008
    twidler wrote:
    Beautiful shots. The location adds to the glamour!
    john
    Thank you John! thumb.gif
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2008
    All great and she's gorgeous but #6 is spectacular with # 8 right behind.

    Good shoot.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2008
    JohnGalt_ny wrote:
    All great and she's gorgeous but #6 is spectacular with # 8 right behind.

    Good shoot.
    Thanks, John, always good to hear from you! thumb.gif
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  • Jeff_MiloJeff_Milo Registered Users Posts: 327 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2008
    LOVE #5 - awsome shot clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    great series as always Nik!!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2008
    FlashPhotoBoy wrote:
    LOVE #5 - awsome shot clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    great series as always Nik!!
    Heyya Jeff, long time no hear!
    Thank for stopping by! thumb.gif
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  • TommyboyTommyboy Registered Users Posts: 590 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2008
    Exquisite pictures of a lovely young girl. All are quite good, of course, but number 4 really stands out, I suppose because it's unexpected.

    Really fine work.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2008
    Tommyboy wrote:
    Exquisite pictures of a lovely young girl. All are quite good, of course, but number 4 really stands out, I suppose because it's unexpected.

    Really fine work.
    Thank you Tom, appreciate it!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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