Layla Gets Trashy

BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
edited November 29, 2012 in People
Second studio session this winter, this time with white seamless that I learned is not easy to get right.

Anyway, for years I have told models "I'll shoot you in a trash bag as long as I get your face".
Well, super playful Layla called me on it. We took a garbage bag, some tape and scissors and she made it incredibly sexy.

Click the first image for her whole gallery.

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3.Somebody threw out a perfectly good model. LOL
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Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
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Comments

  • DemianDemian Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2012
    Oh man, this is giving me flashbacks. Derelicte!

    Great set though. Man, I love the idea, and you pulled it off well :)
  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2012
    No like these Bilsen. I think its the backdrop. I want to clean it with some bleach.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2012
    Thanks Demian.

    Cuban, no real argument from me. That white seamless is a b**ch to light with just speedlights.
    Fear not, my next three shoots are all gray seamless and I'll color it with gels.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2012
    Just a question John, how tall are you?
    Charles
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2012
    John, on lighting the bkg I find if I can get her about 6 to 8 ft away from the bkg then put the lights one on each side just behind her so that the light doesn't hit her also put the reflector bowl on the lights then get an even exposure equal to the main or a stop more. If the light legs get in the photo clone them out. This seems to work from me.
    Charles
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2012
    Hi Hack, I expected that question. Laughing.gif

    I'm 5'8" and I was bending over a lot of the time so the POV surprised me too except where it was intentionally downward.

    I don't have that kind of room to move off the BKG but I'm gonna try to angle the light better. Also use flags. Also use gray seamless since that's easier for me.

    Thanks.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • GothamGotham Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2012
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    No like these Bilsen. I think its the backdrop. I want to clean it with some bleach.
    There's always the digital alternative -- a magic wand and a masked levels (or curves) adjustment layer.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2012
    Gotham wrote: »
    There's always the digital alternative -- a magic wand and a masked levels (or curves) adjustment layer.

    Are you suggesting one should digitally alter their photographs? GASP! eek7.gif

    Don't you know real photographers do everything in-camera and all their product is SOOC? rolleyes1.gif
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2012
    Ha ha, I don't find these to be trashy at all :D
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2012
    Cute model with personality, like the outfit.
    7 and 8 are my favorites.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2012
    Laughing.gif, Thanks guys. I may go back and try to cheat my way through the background problems in post but SHHHHHH don't tell Cuban.rolleyes1.gif

    Zoomer, nice to see you again. I've missed you. You picked up on Layla really well. She is personality plus. To me # 8 is the one that shows the real Layla dead on.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • novicesnappernovicesnapper Registered Users Posts: 445 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2012
    Man, I so cracked up when I opened this thread, epic! Lol. How can anyone nit this setup? Not me lmao! By the way, the painters tape and buggy was an excellent touch! bowdown.gif
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2012
    Thanks as always Snapper.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2012
    Hey Bilsen, can I pick your trash.?????????:D
    Great job.
    Carlos
  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2012
    Give it a shot Carlos but be warned, my trash hits back. Laughing.gif
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
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