Beauty Portraits: SiSi @ Old Fire Station (Made In Thailand Boot Camp Session 2)

ZecksonZeckson Registered Users Posts: 307 Major grins
edited October 19, 2009 in People
This is second series from my Made In Thailand Boot Camp held on early September 2009.

Immediately after Zia's shoot the night before, we engage the super sexy SiSi (again) to be our model in this session. Done in the morning at an old fire station here in Bangkok. I have decided to use a warm tone on SiSi because of her bubbly and joyful character, which makes her a warm person to be with.

SiSi was pretty shy when met up with participants but got accustomed to them very quickly. The whole session was very fruitful.

Comments are welcomed but kindly keep it constructive and well-mannered.

Equipment Used:

- Nikon D90
- Tokina AT-X Pro 124 12-24mm f/4
- AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
- Nikon Speedlight SB-900
- Nikon Speedlight SB-800
- Light Stand x 2
- Shoot-through umbrella

Total: 20 images
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  • ZecksonZeckson Registered Users Posts: 307 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Pic 01:

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  • ZecksonZeckson Registered Users Posts: 307 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Thank you for viewing my images. You can view all the 37 images here on my Flickr:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeckson/sets/72157622471749277/
    Speaking of ART is USELESS if one cannot FEEL anything.
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  • D'BuggsD'Buggs Registered Users Posts: 958 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Constructive and well mannered, eh........ I wish I had the wardrobe budget!

    All wonderful imo. I really DIG the shots that incorporated the gate and stair well. Lottsa nice shtuff here. clap.gif
  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Hello, I am a big fan of your postings... 11 rocks! and so does 18... they are amazing, love her wardrobe.........but something about this model's eyes really bugs me, yes gentlemen she has eyes! Does she wear some type of odd contact lens? Her eyes look like she ordered the Heather Locklear look alike eyes , they just don't fit her. They seem too large for her face. And in some she looks more like a mannequinn due to the combo of her eyes and the heavy skin smoothing. I know I have complemented you on a past photo for the mannequinn look, but here it is a strange look.
    Your model's make up etc is out of your control, the photos are lovely other than the odd eyes. I think that is why I love some pf the full body shots, but not the close ups. Thanks for posting, I always enjoy your photos.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 16, 2009
    I think the first nine shots look like they were shot too hot. That combined with too much skin smoothing makes the model look like a porcelain doll with human eyes. It's not working for me.

    The stairwell and door shots are masterful though, very well done. thumb.gif

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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Very, very nice. 11, 12 & 18 are just stunning. Wohoo!! clap.gif
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  • ZecksonZeckson Registered Users Posts: 307 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Thank you all for your comments. :)
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  • KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Agnieszka wrote:
    Very, very nice. 11, 12 & 18 are just stunning. Wohoo!! clap.gif

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    I also really like the feel of #7 quite a bit but agree with the others that the first bunch (including #7) are a bit too hot and too smooth. It's THIS close to being spectacular... which I know you're capable of!

    For the record, the kissy face in #20 is really not doing it for me... there's a lot of awkward things happening in that one.

    Thanks for sharing!
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  • ZecksonZeckson Registered Users Posts: 307 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Kinkajou wrote:
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    I also really like the feel of #7 quite a bit but agree with the others that the first bunch (including #7) are a bit too hot and too smooth. It's THIS close to being spectacular... which I know you're capable of!

    For the record, the kissy face in #20 is really not doing it for me... there's a lot of awkward things happening in that one.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Thank you for your comments.
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  • cal_geckocal_gecko Registered Users Posts: 73 Big grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Amazing photos!! Model is gorgeous.. sexy, but tasteful and not tacky. Lighting is amazing, and you really captured the 'warmth' that you mentioned. My ONLY criticism is her colored contacts, and that you can see the dark circle of her 'real' iris around the perimeter of the contact lens.. rather distracting IMO
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  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Numbers 7, 12, 15 and 18 are my favorites, but all of them are beautiful! Excellent work, Zeckson! thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • ZecksonZeckson Registered Users Posts: 307 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    cal_gecko wrote:
    Amazing photos!! Model is gorgeous.. sexy, but tasteful and not tacky. Lighting is amazing, and you really captured the 'warmth' that you mentioned. My ONLY criticism is her colored contacts, and that you can see the dark circle of her 'real' iris around the perimeter of the contact lens.. rather distracting IMO

    Thank you for your comments.
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  • ZecksonZeckson Registered Users Posts: 307 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    eL eSs Vee wrote:
    Numbers 7, 12, 15 and 18 are my favorites, but all of them are beautiful! Excellent work, Zeckson! thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thank you for your comments.
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    I am not a photographer.
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  • chrisdgchrisdg Registered Users Posts: 366 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2009
    Gorgeous photos of a stunningly beautiful lady. Wow.

    Also, fantastic locations and a great wardrobe!
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  • ZecksonZeckson Registered Users Posts: 307 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2009
    chrisdg wrote:
    Gorgeous photos of a stunningly beautiful lady. Wow.

    Also, fantastic locations and a great wardrobe!

    Thank you for your comments.
    Speaking of ART is USELESS if one cannot FEEL anything.
    I am not a photographer.
    Zeckson's Image Boulevard
  • D'BuggsD'Buggs Registered Users Posts: 958 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2009
    I'd like to see more of the fire station. It has its own life....
  • ZecksonZeckson Registered Users Posts: 307 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2009
    D'Buggs wrote:
    I'd like to see more of the fire station. It has its own life....

    You can click on my Flickr link to see all the 37 images.
    Speaking of ART is USELESS if one cannot FEEL anything.
    I am not a photographer.
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2009
    You have a distinctive style, and I like it thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2009
    I like the staircase series/dress/lighting, esp. 11, 12 and 16.
    I also appreciate the angle and the mood of 19.
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