Phane in the 40s

LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
edited February 2, 2009 in People
I had my first photoshoot with a model last night (i.e., not a friend I had to bribe with free dinner), and I had a lot of fun. The first half of the shoot was classic 1940s style and the latter half was broken doll/slaughter victim. :D

I've only just begun processing them, but this one may end up being my favorite from the whole set. It was an impromptu shot right at the beginning of the session as I noticed the setting sun was throwing some nice light and shadow onto my living room wall.

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  • gmonkehgmonkeh Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Fantastic shot lot's of emotion to it. Couldn't have done it better myself. :) Looking forward to the rest of the set.
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  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Oh! I think this is my favorite photo of the week! I loooove this shot.

    Right out of Casablanca. (Yes I am a classic movie junkie!)

    (Does she have on fake eyelashes? I just love it when my models do that.. Such a small thing to make such a big difference.)
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Thank you, all! iloveyou.gif

    Heather, it's funny, she and I are classic movie buffs. We were chatting about our favorite films and actors as she was getting ready for the shoot--we had a lot in common. :D And she is wearing false eyelashes. She came with them already on! Thrilled me to no end.
  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Really cool! Let's see the rest, pleeeeeeease! :D
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Hee! I've only just finished processing a second from the set. It's going to take me a while.

    Last tease:
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    Culling photos from this shoot is proving really tough to do. umph.gif
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Oh, that first one is stunning! Love it! The second is beautiful, too. Lovely high-key (right?). The rail she's leaning on looks like an outdoor piece. What was the setting/set-up for that?
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  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    GORGEOUS! Love the style.

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  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Very nice looking shots.
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Elaine wrote:
    Oh, that first one is stunning! Love it! The second is beautiful, too. Lovely high-key (right?). The rail she's leaning on looks like an outdoor piece. What was the setting/set-up for that?

    Thank you, Elaine. Good eye on the railing--that's out on my patio. We were walking back inside after a couple outdoor shots and I asked her to step around the raiiing and lean her elbows on it. Lighting was just an overcast day around 6:00pm. Shot w/my 50mm at f/1.4, ISO 200, 1/640. thumb.gif
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Beautiful work.

    i can only hope your exif date was messed up on accident....ne_nau.gifmwink.gifD
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    AaronNelson wrote:
    Beautiful work.

    i can only hope your exif date was messed up on accident....ne_nau.gifmwink.gifD

    Wah? It shows yesterday's date. Or am I hallucinating? eek7.gif
  • dogwooddogwood Registered Users Posts: 2,572 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Lovely images. thumb.gif
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  • Mike JMike J Registered Users Posts: 1,029 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Llywellyn wrote:

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    Love it. Love it. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif Can't wait to see the rest.
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Beaaauuuuuuutifuuuuul!!! clap.gif
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  • tisuntisun Registered Users Posts: 435 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Wow! I am speechless.
  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S!!!

    Cannot WAIT to see the rest. Lots n' lots, please :D
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  • WingsOfLovePhotoWingsOfLovePhoto Registered Users Posts: 797 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Absolutely stunning!!! clap.gif Love the conversion. Can you share with us what b/w method you used?
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    WingsOfLovePhoto wrote:
    Absolutely stunning!!! clap.gif Love the conversion. Can you share with us what b/w method you used?

    I sort of hop around on my conversion methods depending on time, mood, and how much control I want to exercise over the contrast. mwink.gif This one used the Totally Rad Bitchin B&W action combined with the Antique Tone action (because I have 40 of these to do--I can't bring myself to cull anymore!). thumb.gif
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    And thanks so much for the kind words, y'all! iloveyou.gif This was such a fun session to shoot.

    I hope to have the lot processed tomorrow, so more to come! :D
  • CoreheadCorehead Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    Oy!

    I usually don't pay much mind to black-and-whites, but somehow you captured a fine shot--especially the way her EYES stand out.

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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    Llywellyn wrote:
    Wah? It shows yesterday's date. Or am I hallucinating? eek7.gif

    it was just me joking,... hoping your exif was messed up so you could not enter this in DSS:D
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    You captured the 40s look. Good job.

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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    AaronNelson wrote:
    it was just me joking,... hoping your exif was messed up so you could not enter this in DSS:D

    I wondered later if you were joking; I tend to take things literally. :D But boy I sure quadruple-checked it anyway. lol3.gif
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