Few mo' from Sunday (NSFW)

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited January 3, 2009 in Go Figure
BW "ties" series...

#1:

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#2:

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#3:

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#4:

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#5:

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#6:

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#7:

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Enjoy! C&C welcome!
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Fantastic model.
    That first one is a home run, great light, great pose, great model.
    I like them all, the lighting is cool...but that first one is really nice!
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Nik I think this is one of my favorite sets yet!

    I love the dramatic lighting. It's absolutely perfect for accentuating her lovely figure, as is the black/white treatment.

    I'm not so keen on the last pose, but everything else is thumb.gif
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  • scottVscottV Registered Users Posts: 354 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    great shots nik, i like the softer light in #1.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    zoomer, schmoo, f00sion: thank you for commenting! thumb.gif
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  • WinemanWineman Registered Users Posts: 204 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Awesome!!! number 6 being my favorite!!! Great set!!

    Z.
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  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Spectacular series, Nikolai. Your best yet. Excellent lighting, sharpness and tone. I love the smoothness of form, lighting and the model's skin in each image. clap.gif

    My favorite is number one: Great pose and I like the lower contrast. Everything I said above also applies. thumb.gif

    Great poses in three and five, too. wings.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Z, Lee: thank you, guys!
    I was trying several different approaches to BW, applying more/less dramatic treatment, etc. Kinda like them all, cannot decide on any particular one headscratch.gif
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  • TentacionTentacion Registered Users Posts: 940 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Love the first one Nik...Awesome !!

    I forgot that this forum was here and I love doing semi and nudes....I found my niche...
    You're only as good as your next photo....
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Tentacion wrote:
    Love the first one Nik...Awesome !!
    Thank you, much appreciated! thumb.gif
    I forgot that this forum was here and I love doing semi and nudes....I found my niche...
    How could you! eek7.gifmwink.gif
    Now, start sharing! thumb.gif
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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Great series and conversion !!! Loved all of them..

    Cheers

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  • clemensphoto'sclemensphoto's Registered Users Posts: 647 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Excellant series as usual, #1 Fav.clap.gifclap.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited December 30, 2008
    The lighting is very nice. Some drama, mystique. Nicely lit for shizzle!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Dave, Ian:
    thank you, gents, appreciate your commenting! thumb.gif
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  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2008
    Love 'em Nik - the lighting and poses are so good and highlight her body making a very feminine and classy figure study. I find myself wishing they were all full-length like the last one to complete the look though. Are these cropped a bit or as shot?

    I've been really enjoying your work, especially the lighting. Your posts are a great resource for the forum. thumb.gif
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    DJ-S1 wrote:
    Love 'em Nik - the lighting and poses are so good and highlight her body making a very feminine and classy figure study. I find myself wishing they were all full-length like the last one to complete the look though. Are these cropped a bit or as shot?

    I've been really enjoying your work, especially the lighting. Your posts are a great resource for the forum. thumb.gif

    Thank you, I'm flattered! thumb.gif

    Most of these are 1/2..3/4 as shot, sorry... ne_nau.gif
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  • BOATSBOATS Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    ive been poking around in here for some time now and have really liked this forum - im gearing up to hit this type of portrait - im a little bit apprehensive but i gotta tell you i believe #4 is my favorite - you can see enough of her eyes that she has an almost defiant expression or even a stoic expression that almost says to the camera - you may have captured me - but you dont have me - i love it. for the record it was hard to look at her eyes - i viewed each picture several times and then noticed oh yes she has eyes - my attention was elsewhere. please pass on that i think she is a stunning woman copliments to her and you.
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  • BradfordBennBradfordBenn Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    Very nice
    I think I like #2 the best as the tie seems to make the most sense to me in that shot. Having said that they are all great photos and the conversion to B&W is very nice and compliments the "mood" well in my opinion.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2008
    Boats, Brad: thank you, guys, appreciate the feedback! thumb.gif
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2009
    I really like this lighting.
    Can you give any details on how you did it or show one of those "before" set up shots like you do sometimes.
    Thanks
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2009
    zoomer wrote:
    I really like this lighting.
    Can you give any details on how you did it or show one of those "before" set up shots like you do sometimes.
    Thanks
    Thank you!
    Setup is really simple: two narrow softboxes and couple of gobos to prevent flare.
    HTH
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  • FlutistFlutist Registered Users Posts: 704 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2009
    Great series!! I think #5 is my fav. but would like it better with the model's eyes closed
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  • FlutistFlutist Registered Users Posts: 704 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2009
    Nice series. I think #5 is my fav. but would love it if her eyes were closed.
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    Outstanding. I think one of your best set to date!
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