Dara: studio (18+)

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited January 7, 2012 in Go Figure
A few more snaps we had with lovely Dara the other day...

#1: Blue necklace

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#2: Moonscape

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#3: Golden Graces

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All taken with Canon 5DMkII, + EF 24-105L/4, with some studio lights in various arrangements

This post was made with the assistance of Star*Explorer
"May the f/stop be with you!"

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  • djamesdjames Registered Users Posts: 237 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2011
    Thank you for another treat of rare beauty.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2011
    djames wrote: »
    Thank you for another treat of rare beauty.

    Thanks man!thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2011
    "Golden graces" showcased at OMP! :ivar
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2011
    Excellent Nikolai.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2011
    JohnGalt_ny wrote: »
    Excellent Nikolai.
    Thnk you John!thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2011
    Got a nice feedback from the last model:
    http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/6362217_tstJKH
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 30, 2011
    Congrats on the OMP showcase, Nik. Well deserved, that shot is a work of art. The other two aren't too shabby either. mwink.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Congrats on the OMP showcase, Nik. Well deserved, that shot is a work of art. The other two aren't too shabby either. mwink.gif
    Thanks Joel! thumb.gif
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  • D'BuggsD'Buggs Registered Users Posts: 958 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2011
    Stellar, Nik.
    Congrats on the honours.

    FWIW, I tried to do some similar work but with w/ silks
    > It was an epic failure.
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2011
    D'Buggs wrote: »
    Stellar, Nik.
    Congrats on the honours.

    FWIW, I tried to do some similar work but with w/ silks
    > It was an epic failure.

    Thanks man!
    I'm sure with practice you'll get there, just don't stop trying.
    Paraphrasing Shay, "Failure is a breakfast of champions" :-)
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  • eleganteyeeleganteye Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited October 23, 2011
    The yellow fabric is especially beautiful.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2011
    eleganteye wrote: »
    The yellow fabric is especially beautiful.
    Thank you sir!thumb.gif
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  • D'BuggsD'Buggs Registered Users Posts: 958 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2011
    Nikolai wrote: »
    Thanks man!
    I'm sure with practice you'll get there, just don't stop trying.
    Paraphrasing Shay, "Failure is a breakfast of champions" :-)


    And I've been eating MORE than my fair share of Cheerios! rolleyes1.gif


    Q (if you don't mind).
    What was the focal length used for golden Graces?
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2011
    D'Buggs wrote: »
    And I've been eating MORE than my fair share of Cheerios! rolleyes1.gif


    Q (if you don't mind).
    What was the focal length used for golden Graces?

    47mm (on 24-105 attached to 5D2)
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2011
    Golden Graces is well....GOLDEN!!

    Sam
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2011
    Sam wrote: »
    Golden Graces is well....GOLDEN!!

    Sam

    Thank you Sam! thumb.gif
    Long time no see! iloveyou.gif
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  • Glide446Glide446 Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited October 30, 2011
    Love the #2... nice composition.
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2011
    Glide446 wrote: »
    Love the #2... nice composition.

    Thank you! thumb.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2012
    Hey Nik.
    I like the shots and poses, but I think you do could do a little more with your processing.
    Could I rework your first shot and repost in this thread?
    dave.

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  • DerweissehaiDerweissehai Registered Users Posts: 124 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2012
    #2 is my fav. Love the arch in her body. It actually makes the photo.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2012
    davev wrote: »
    Hey Nik.
    I like the shots and poses, but I think you do could do a little more with your processing.
    Could I rework your first shot and repost in this thread?

    Sure, go ahead...
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2012
    Derweissehai wrote: »
    #2 is my fav. Love the arch in her body. It actually makes the photo.
    Thanks, Adam!
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2012
    Thanks Nik.

    For shots like your first one, It seems like you're showing a softer, kinder person.
    To me, it seems like the lighting may be just a bit harsh.

    I took your photo into camera RAW and dropped the clarity way down.
    I then placed that image on top of the original, placed a mask on it and allowed
    the neckless and her lips to show through.
    I then flattened the image and worked on the corners of her eyes, and the bridge of her nose.
    A little lightening at the end, and I think a very nice soft image comes out.

    Original
    1483792433_G8ZTQ5G-XL.jpg

    Reworked
    i-5H9hcwz-XL.jpg

    I made a video as I worked on the shot. It's just over 6 minutes long.

    LINK TO VIDEO

    I do this with most of my people shots.
    dave.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2012
    Thank you, Dave, appreciate the efforts! thumb.gif
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  • HelioHelio Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited January 6, 2012
    moonscape
    Nikolai wrote: »
    A few more snaps we had with lovely Dara the other day...

    #1: Blue necklace

    1483792433_G8ZTQ5G-XL.jpg

    #2: Moonscape

    1483897273_qPHcmTH-X3.jpg

    #3: Golden Graces

    1483948660_W6ZhHRr-XL.jpg

    All taken with Canon 5DMkII, + EF 24-105L/4, with some studio lights in various arrangements

    This post was made with the assistance of Star*Explorer

    Beautiful work! Well spaced lighting.
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2012
    Helio wrote: »
    Beautiful work! Well spaced lighting.
    Thank you, appreciate it! iloveyou.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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