I'm still alive :) Few recent portraits.

marikris

Hi, Dgrinners!
I haven't been here in a while. Just wanted to say hello to everyone.
Here are a few of my recent portraits. They're not on my blog nor on my portfolio yet. I'm terrible at updating things.

These are linked to Facebook, so the quality is not the bestest.

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As always, cc and feedback are always appreciated.
PS. Except for 9, I did all their make-up too!

VayCayMom

except for #9 these are pretty magnificent portraits. 9 doesn't seem to fit with the rest, maybe because it was outdoors or because you did not do the makeup. You did a wonderful job of capturing them and featuring them at what must be their very best.

Qarik

wow..great stuff. man I remember when you just started taking pictures..you sure have some a long way

anonymouscuban

I agree with Daniel. These are freaking awesome. Also doesn't hurt that they're all HAWTIES!

marikris

VayCayMom wrote: »

except for #9 these are pretty magnificent portraits. 9 doesn't seem to fit with the rest, maybe because it was outdoors or because you did not do the makeup. You did a wonderful job of capturing them and featuring them at what must be their very best.

Thanks! I hadn't thought of them as a whole or as a set altogether, but yes, 9 does stick out now that I'm scrolling down. The only one outdoors, and one of the two in which I used light to overpower the ambient. #10 is the other one. Also, with 9 I wanted to make her youthful since it's a quince, and it sticks out next to the others posing wise. Very true and something for me to remember if I decide to blog them as a set.

marikris

Qarik wrote: »

wow..great stuff. man I remember when you just started taking pictures..you sure have some a long way

Hahaha headless and over saturated will always have a special place in my heart though! To be fair, I was in a very artistic place back then, hip deep in art history, theory and photography for my undergrad

Also, now that I have grown a bit, I look back and think of photography style like make-up. As a teenager, you have to experiment with the bright blues and greens, the heavy eyeliner and saturated lips, so that you know what look and style you are comfortable with when you're older.

marikris

anonymouscuban wrote: »

I agree with Daniel. These are freaking awesome. Also doesn't hurt that they're all HAWTIES!

Haha I can't take credit for their natural gorgeousness, but for everything else, thanks

Qarik

marikris wrote: »

Hahaha headless and over saturated will always have a special place in my heart though! To be fair, I was in a very artistic place back then, hip deep in art history, theory and photography for my undergrad

Also, now that I have grown a bit, I look back and think of photography style like make-up. As a teenager, you have to experiment with the bright blues and greens, the heavy eyeliner and saturated lips, so that you know what look and style you are comfortable with when you're older.

Yup, evolution of your eye and all that. wow..I had to dig up the post about the chopped off head and saturated colors. haha..the links are down so your photos don't show up inthat thread anymore but wasn't there an apple in that shot or that set?

Pono Photo

That is quite a fantastic group of shots! Though I have to say #10 is my favorite. That hat is flippin crazy awesome!

Lubinski

I feel the power in #1, even though the other pictures may be technically better the feeling from 1 is by far the best.

Bilsen

REALLY nice series.

To make it easy, I like everyting except # 4 which seems washed out and dull to me.
I love #s 1, 5, 7, 10 and 11.

Hackbone

Really like 7 & 8. You did a great job with the sleeveless look so it doesn't compete too much with the face. Some of the others do but you gotta take them with what they bring.