Melissa (Bikini Alert)

kdog

I did some shooting for an event sponsored by a local talent agency. I brought my single Alien Bees B800, and a Canon speedlight and had about five minutes to shoot each model. I thought Melissa was pretty unique.











C&Cs are welcome and thanks for looking!

-joel

divamum

I'm probably in the minority, but I just can't get past the stick-insect figure to "see" the photographic specifics. She's so very thin, that I think I would prefer seeing poses which emphasised and expanded her curves rather than her angles. She has a really interesting shape face, and I think you got that in #4, although that one could possibly use a little processing love to make it pop and even out the different light levels in each eye.

Nothing here to slam you - the photos seem technically fine. And I appreciate that this body type is one that makes a ton of money modelling. It's just not something I personally care for, so take comments with large grain of salt!

Sam

Buy the girl a burger and fries!

That said she is different and the photography captures the look.

Sam

Foques

divamum wrote: »

I'm probably in the minority, but I just can't get past the stick-insect figure to "see" the photographic specifics. She's so very thin, that I think I would prefer seeing poses which emphasised and expanded her curves rather than her angles. She has a really interesting shape face, and I think you got that in #4, although that one could possibly use a little processing love to make it pop and even out the different light levels in each eye.

Nothing here to slam you - the photos seem technically fine. And I appreciate that this body type is one that makes a ton of money modelling. It's just not something I personally care for, so take comments with large grain of salt!

Very, very well said.

From the technical standpoint, I find the shots great. but the physical condition of the model is.. like Diva said. she is so very thin.

Bryce Wilson

Sam wrote: »

Buy the girl a burger and fries!

A couple of milkshakes on top of that wouldn't hurt either!

I really like the lighting with the minimal equipment you brought. Done very well. Most of the poses look good too. I just can't get past the waif like figure.

kdog

Thanks for the comments, Diva, Sam, Foques and Bryce! There were plenty of more traditional curvy-figured models at the event. And when this gal walked in I thought she was out of place. But then I fell in love with her posing and what she does with her skinny little body. We talked about it, and she's kind of made a specialty out of the angular poses she does to accentuate her stick-figure, not hide it. It's her own thing which separates her from the pack. Personally, I absolutely love it.

I find it fascinating that I'm in the minority here but that's totally cool. I always thought my tastes ran a little off the mainstream and this just proves it.

kdog

BTW, I'm glad ya'll like the photography. That's the most important thing for me.

Sam, capturing her look is exactly what I was trying to do. So that's a big compliment.

Bryce, thanks for the kind words on the minimalistic lighting.

Foques, glad you like the shots.

Divamum, glad you liked the photography overall. I debated whether to even out the eye lighting and then decided against it. I think it adds to the quirkiness.

Rolf

I'm new here but the poses look a little awkward.The lightning is nice however.