Cindy returns with Headshots and Bokeh

BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
edited November 7, 2012 in People
OK all you Cindy fans, I have A LOT from the Bahams cruise BUT this one is for Diva, Qarick and the other bokeh bigtimers.

If you can't wait to see some of the rest, click the first image but the Gallery isn't complete yet.

DIVA, this one's for you. LOL

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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    1-4-6 outstanding guy!!
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    Hackbone wrote: »
    1-4-6 outstanding guy!!

    Thanks Hack. Just proving I CAN do it.rolleyes1.gif
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    okay, I do like them more as the subject is isolated from the background..but guess what? the bokeh is now bit distracting! haha..the bokeh is very "busy" (party due to highlights, partly due to the nature of the background, and maybe the aperture blades on your lens?) I am digging 3 out of these
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    No pleasing some people.rolleyes1.gifrofl

    Qarik, my friend, between Cindy and that bokeh, I'm afraid that's as good as it gets from me.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    Dp
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    Don't listen to Daniel John. He's never happy with photos posted unless it's of me and I'm not wearing a shirt.

    These are great and I'm with Chuck-D in that 1-4-6 are the best. I do see what Daniel says about the bokeh, it's more like chunky peanut butter rather than creamy but that has everything to do with your lens and nothing to do with the way you shot it. If you do decide to start incorporating more bokeh into your shots, you may want to use a lens with the creamy-dreamy stuff.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    Don't listen to Daniel John. He's never happy with photos posted unless it's of me and I'm not wearing a shirt.

    These are great and I'm with Chuck-D in that 1-4-6 are the best. I do see what Daniel says about the bokeh, it's more like chunky peanut butter rather than creamy but that has everything to do with your lens and nothing to do with the way you shot it. If you do decide to start incorporating more bokeh into your shots, you may want to use a lens with the creamy-dreamy stuff.

    Thanks Mark. I understand the idea of Av blades and all that but new, expensive glass isn't in the cards for a while. In any event, as I said, this bokeh with Cindy in it is as good as I'm gonna capture, maybe for now, maybe forever. i'm actually OK With that.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    JohnGalt_ny wrote: »
    Thanks Mark. I understand the idea of Av blades and all that but new, expensive glass isn't in the cards for a while. In any event, as I said, this bokeh with Cindy in it is as good as I'm gonna capture, maybe for now, maybe forever. i'm actually OK With that.

    Mark as in "Mark Cuban" maybe? headscratch.gif

    The bokeh is not horrible. Just not the creamy stuff. I've seen a helluva lot worse. Like I said, really like these shots John.
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    6 ftw - that's another stunner! Sooooo much better when you don't bisect your subjects with the horizon thumb.gif

    Not so crazy about #1 - agree with da boyz that the bokeh is a little funky in that one, but mostly I just don't like her hair in it; greatly prefer where it's obviously wet than where it's been slicked down, eg 4, which is another great hammock shot.

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  • DreadnoteDreadnote Registered Users Posts: 634 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    I love them all! Cindy is my favorite of the models that you shoot. My only nit is the skin tones in the armpit of #6. Makes it look a bit...well...unshaven.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    Cuban forgive me, I was watching a baseball game at the time. Laughing.gif

    Diva, we had a blast. Why not come along next May??

    Dread, you're her number 3 fan. I'm #s 1 AND 2. Laughing.gif. The armpit is shadow but you're right. I'll go back and get that tomorrow.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    In high school, I went out on a date with a girl that had hairy armpits. She was really pretty and thought I could "overlook" it. I was wrong. I couldn't get the thought out of my mind that it looked like she had Buck Wheat in a headlock.
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    What is this, Alex Bares His Soul (or something) Day?! rolleyes1.gif

    We now know that you like women's clothes, dated a girl with a hairy armpits, and officially have boy parts.

    Seriously - I'm sitting here with tears of laughter streaming down my face................ :lol
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2012
    divamum wrote: »
    What is this, Alex Bares His Soul (or something) Day?! rolleyes1.gif

    We now know that you like women's clothes, dated a girl with a hairy armpits, and officially have boy parts.

    Seriously - I'm sitting here with tears of laughter streaming down my face................ :lol

    I'm with Diva ALEX. You are a strange and wonderous person.

    The arm hair shadow shall be dispatched forthwith.
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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2012
    Well done John!!
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2012
    Qarik wrote: »
    okay, I do like them more as the subject is isolated from the background..but guess what? the bokeh is now bit distracting! haha..the bokeh is very "busy" (party due to highlights, partly due to the nature of the background, and maybe the aperture blades on your lens?) I am digging 3 out of these

    I'd agree, but imo it's mainly to do with the background and how the light's falling on it.

    Patches of light / dark transitions - especially if combined with high frequency patches of similar (eg bright leaves in shadow areas) are things I try to avoid if possible ... albeit with ducks :)

    1'd get my vote, btw

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  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2012
    Four and six do it for me. I have a couple of issues, (VERY small ones) but I just can't bring myself to critique Cindy.
  • Aleksandar VasicAleksandar Vasic Registered Users Posts: 334 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2012
    Very, very nice ..
  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2012
    Bilsen:
    Some small details, not worth to mention unless I might be able to do better.
    1 and 4 are my preferred, I can't open # 6.
    Quoting Aleksander Vasic, Very, very nice.thumb.gif


    Carlos
  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2012
    Thanks all.

    Carlos, six (corrected) is there now.
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  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2012
    Add # 6 to my preferred ones.
    Nice and sweeet.!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Carlos
  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2012
    Thanks. Glad to add #6 for ya. Laughing.gif
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  • novicesnappernovicesnapper Registered Users Posts: 445 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2012
    Haha, I fondly, really do fondly, call some them bokeh police lmao. I knew as soon as I saw these, they were on the way lol. Great work buddy.
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