Julz on the beach

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited December 1, 2008 in People
As I mentioned earlier, last Saturday I had my first real beach shoot. I know I made a few mistakes here and there (and who doesn't the first time;-), but all in all I think it came out at least presentable. Here are a few frames from it.

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2:

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3:

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4:

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Enjoy!
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  • PixNWPixNW Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    "presentable" is an understatement. These are very nice. I especially like the reflection in #3.
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  • Murphy66Murphy66 Registered Users Posts: 165 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    The only problem with these shots is that I didn't take them! Great work, congrats!
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  • WachelWachel Registered Users Posts: 448 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    Great shots.

    The only thing that jumps out at me is #3 has some harsh shadows on her legs. That really distracts me.
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  • roentarreroentarre Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    What a hot princess in deed!

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  • patrickbellairpatrickbellair Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    i prefer this shoot, than ana's one, maybee a little too classic ;)
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    PixNW wrote:
    "presentable" is an understatement. These are very nice. I especially like the reflection in #3.
    Thank you, appreciate it!thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    Murphy66 wrote:
    The only problem with these shots is that I didn't take them! Great work, congrats!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    Wachel wrote:
    Great shots.
    Thank you!
    The only thing that jumps out at me is #3 has some harsh shadows on her legs. That really distracts me.
    I see. Yeah I guess you're right. Apparently my two strobes we a bit assymetricaly set, at least for this one.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    roentarre wrote:
    What a hot princess in deed!

    Wow! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Thanks, I'll pass that along to her:-) thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    patrickbellair wrote:
    i prefer this shoot, than ana's one, maybee a little too classic ;)
    Merci, mon ami! thumb.gif
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  • DI-JoeDI-Joe Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    Nik... i hate you... hahaha. Fantastic work as usual.
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  • SensiSensi Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    Amazing shots and a beautiful model. #4 is def my fav and I agree about the harsh flash shadows on #3. One thing that jumps out at me is in #1 and 2 my eye goes right to the camera left side of her midsection is a little dark around the edge making it look like she's pasted in there a little bit. Really great shots tho!clap.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    DI-Joe wrote:
    Nik... i hate you... hahaha. Fantastic work as usual.
    rolleyes1.gifLaughing.gif thanks! thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    Sensi wrote:
    Amazing shots and a beautiful model. #4 is def my fav and I agree about the harsh flash shadows on #3. One thing that jumps out at me is in #1 and 2 my eye goes right to the camera left side of her midsection is a little dark around the edge making it look like she's pasted in there a little bit. Really great shots tho!clap.gif
    Thank you! thumb.gif
    Good points! As I said, this whole beach environment was fairly new for me so those and other mistakes were kinda unavoidable ne_nau.gif . Hopeully I'll figure out how to overcome them soon enough :-)
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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    Lovely as always, her facial expressions are very enticing when combined with her body and framing etc.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    Shima wrote:
    Lovely as always, her facial expressions are very enticing when combined with her body and framing etc.
    Thanks, Cat! thumb.gif
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    Pretty model.
    I like the last shot best. Really nice pose.
    Looks like on the first few the lighting did not quite get to her face enough.
    What fun it must be to get to do this type of shoot at the ocean!!!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    zoomer wrote:
    Pretty model.
    I like the last shot best. Really nice pose.
    Looks like on the first few the lighting did not quite get to her face enough.
    What fun it must be to get to do this type of shoot at the ocean!!!
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    Yeah, lighting was a bit problematic, especially in the beginning. It didn't realize how refelecting the water was...ne_nau.gif
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  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    Really like #2 & #4. thumb.gif
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  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    Bravo, Nikolai! bowdown.gif

    The light quality on numbers one and two is top notch! The shadow problems on the other two can be resolved by lowering the lights to match the model, and having an assistant aim a reflector at any areas that may still be shadowed. Speaking of which, I have had experience doing just that. So, if you'd like some help in the future. I'm available weekends. mwink.gif

    It's been years since the last time I shot a model on the beach, and I've never done so with strobes; you could teach me a few things.

    All in all, Nikolai, you did a fantastic job on your first time out with strobes. thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • dogwooddogwood Registered Users Posts: 2,572 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    #2 is absolute perfection, Nik. Her pose and the lighting are perfect. thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    evoryware wrote:
    Really like #2 & #4. thumb.gif
    Thanks Damon! thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    eL eSs Vee wrote:
    Bravo, Nikolai! bowdown.gif

    The light quality on numbers one and two is top notch! The shadow problems on the other two can be resolved by lowering the lights to match the model, and having an assistant aim a reflector at any areas that may still be shadowed. Speaking of which, I have had experience doing just that. So, if you'd like some help in the future. I'm available weekends. mwink.gif

    It's been years since the last time I shot a model on the beach, and I've never done so with strobes; you could teach me a few things.

    All in all, Nikolai, you did a fantastic job on your first time out with strobes. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thank you! clap.gif
    As far as teaching goes, I hope to include the beach shoot into my spring class:-) mwink.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    dogwood wrote:
    #2 is absolute perfection, Nik. Her pose and the lighting are perfect. thumb.gif
    Thanks, Pete! clap.gif
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2008
    Are you going to post any more of the brunette? I see the finals of the other two models but not the brunette...
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2008
    zoomer wrote:
    Are you going to post any more of the brunette? I see the finals of the other two models but not the brunette...
    You mean Lauren (the british chick) or Julz (this one, the Philipino)? headscratch.gif
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2008
    Must be Lauren. I saw the finished photos of the blond girl and the Philipino girl but there was a third in your original post with brown hair. I thought she was the most photogenic of the three so was looking forward to seeing her finished shots. Thanks
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2008
    zoomer wrote:
    Must be Lauren. I saw the finished photos of the blond girl and the Philipino girl but there was a third in your original post with brown hair. I thought she was the most photogenic of the three so was looking forward to seeing her finished shots. Thanks
    No, not yet, I saved her for last mwink.gif Stay tuned, hers' next (but most will be in Go Figure ;-)
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  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2008
    Nice shooting Nik...keep us posted on your school. I don't think you will have a problem filling up you classes. Let us know how it goes.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2008
    Ed911 wrote:
    Nice shooting Nik...keep us posted on your school. I don't think you will have a problem filling up you classes. Let us know how it goes.
    Thanks, Ed! Appreciate the encouragement! I'll need it, there seem to be a lot of red tape to go through once you decide to make everything official, get the permits, etc.
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