Anya, part IV: Poppies (18+)

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited April 11, 2009 in Go Figure
Our final shooting point that day was the famous Antelope Poppies Reserve. Poppies still weren't coveing the hills, but we found a good patch next to my favorite place and spent some time there.

#1: Playing Dorothy:

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#2: Implied:

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#3: It turned out it was Anya's first time to see the poppies "up close and personal" (at least in such volumes), so no wonder she got a little excited:

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#4: Can we call this "poppiscape"? ;-)

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#5: This place is notorios for rather strong (and mighty chilly, I must add) winds, so we couldn't miss our chance to play with chiffon:

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#6: Running:

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#7: Jumping:

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#8: Orange Wave:

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That's all from this Saturday! Enjoy! C&C welcome!

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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    I'm going through this post and noticing that each image is getting better than the one before it. I get to #5 and I'm thinking that it doesn't get much better than this (love the action - both her's and the fabric) and then I get to #6 and I have to concentrate to get my jaw to close. Then there's #7 and WOW. But, #8 is just so perfect in so many ways!

    I don't think #8 is finished yet - I'm thinking a bit of a burn in the foreground is called for as the flowers there tend to draw attention away from this beautiful statement of joy that is the rest of your image.

    #8 is, maybe, the best image you have produced to date! Way to go!thumb.gifbowdown.gifclap
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  • rmwphotormwphoto Registered Users Posts: 129 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    Wow
    Wow
    #7 is my favorite wicked picture.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    Scott, RM - thank you guys! thumb.gif
    I admit some more work can be done. I am still a bit overwhelmed with the whole shoot, so may be I should let it simmer for a while and then get back to those special few...
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  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    So.. this girl's a dancer. Or at least was one at some point. Her lines are great. Love the color in these. Gorgeous light.
  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    Incredible... #8 is amazing.

    I echo what Scott said about it them getting better and better through the post.

    Man you are getting good, Nik.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    Caroline, Heather - thank you ladies! iloveyou.gif
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  • cdubcdub Registered Users Posts: 123 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    #7 is spectacular. There's so much complexity to that picture. That would be amazing printed big.
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  • marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    #7 and #8 - I cant' figure out which I like more. I like them both! The white bramble on the corner pulls at my eyes, but the actual shots are phenomenal.

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  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    7 is heaven and 8....well, it's just great! thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    cdub wrote:
    #7 is spectacular. There's so much complexity to that picture. That would be amazing printed big.
    Thank you! thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    marikris wrote:
    #7 and #8 - I cant' figure out which I like more. I like them both! The white bramble on the corner pulls at my eyes, but the actual shots are phenomenal.
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    Now, imagine I had to choose just these two from about a dozen... mwink.gif Gosh, I hate it when comes to culling the finals...rolleyes1.gif
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  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    Scott basically took the words right out of my mouth. I scrolled through each picture wondering how they could possible get better.
    #7 completely blew me away. Perfectly thought out and captured.

    I find myself eagerly awaiting your next series. thumb.gif
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  • djamesdjames Registered Users Posts: 237 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2009
    If my photography ever approaches the quality and composition skill I have enjoyed through these posts I would feel greatly honored. Keep it up. Your model is absolutly fabulous in portraying your vision.
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  • b8264db8264d Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited March 25, 2009
    As already mentioned, Scott said it perfectly. I wasn't sure about the first two but I kept scrolling down and you really really did an excellent job. #7 & 8 are superb, though they all are great. Must be nice to have a wind tunnel so close by where you can creat such wonderful images. Laughing.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2009
    Cygnus Studios wrote:
    Scott basically took the words right out of my mouth. I scrolled through each picture wondering how they could possible get better.
    #7 completely blew me away. Perfectly thought out and captured.

    I find myself eagerly awaiting your next series. thumb.gif

    Thank you Steve, much flattering:-) thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2009
    djames wrote:
    If my photography ever approaches the quality and composition skill I have enjoyed through these posts I would feel greatly honored. Keep it up. Your model is absolutly fabulous in portraying your vision.
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2009
    #7 - gaWOW!

    My only tiny nit (for all three sets) might be to minimise her ribs in pp in some shots - yes, "slender" is currently the paradigm of beauty, but I find the actual shape of the bones a bit distracting from those gorgeous dancer lines she has. One doesn't notice it so much under a leotard, but as a nude, my eye goes right to them.

    Very, very VERY small point, however - these are downright gorgeous.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2009
    divamum wrote:
    #7 - gaWOW!

    My only tiny nit (for all three sets) might be to minimise her ribs in pp in some shots - yes, "slender" is currently the paradigm of beauty, but I find the actual shape of the bones a bit distracting from those gorgeous dancer lines she has. One doesn't notice it so much under a leotard, but as a nude, my eye goes right to them.

    Very, very VERY small point, however - these are downright gorgeous.

    Thank you! Appreciate the comment! thumb.gif
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  • JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    This series just keeps getting better as you scroll. Fantastic job!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    JimM wrote:
    This series just keeps getting better as you scroll. Fantastic job!
    Thanks Jim! thumb.gif
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  • cmorganphotographycmorganphotography Registered Users Posts: 980 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2009
    It' makes me happy when models go for it. Such excitement and energy.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2009
    cmorganphotography wrote:
    It' makes me happy when models go for it. Such excitement and energy.
    I'll share a little secret: me too:-) mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Thanks! thumb.gif
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  • cmorganphotographycmorganphotography Registered Users Posts: 980 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2009
    WHen I say "go for it... be ninja!" and she kicks her feet out and jumps and yells full force, I add a couple of hours of shooting. It's so refreshing to work with people who give it their all.
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2009
    Wow, what a great series!!!!
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  • DI-JoeDI-Joe Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2009
    feel free to post the lat and long of that field... that's amazing!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2009
    DI-Joe wrote:
    feel free to post the lat and long of that field... that's amazing!
    *this* location is no secret: it's a famous Antelope Valley California State Poppies Reserve. The key is timing: they are only in full bloom for 2-3 weeks, and that doesn not happen every year.
    This last visit (with Anya) was better than the previous one (with Janey). Hopefully my next one (now with two ladies, Carolena and Helen) will be even better mwink.gif
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  • DI-JoeDI-Joe Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2009
    Nik, have you ever had any issue with the public or law enforcement when you do these out-doors nudes?
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2009
    DI-Joe wrote:
    Nik, have you ever had any issue with the public or law enforcement when you do these out-doors nudes?
    Luckily, not thus far. However, I'm always trying to stay very cautios and usually choose very remote or hard to reach locations for this kind of shooting. The biggest issue is typically to control the model and not let her run naked to the car for a forgotten thingie, be it out of the studio (neighbors's wives may not approve;-) or from a roadside ruin (bypassing weekend bikers may get too interested:-).
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2009
    That last one is preeeetttty! iloveyou.giflustiloveyou.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2009
    Agnieszka wrote:
    That last one is preeeetttty! iloveyou.giflustiloveyou.gif
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