Cyndi Goes Native

BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
edited January 24, 2013 in People
Last week I posted some headshots from the start of BilCyns' World Tour project, Western US Native American. My thanks to my Cherokee friend, Dusty Dawn, for her consultation on authenticity. Today we move the the more complete images. Keep in mind that 2-3 of the frames in the gallery will be composited into appropriate backgrounds.

For the most part, the lighting scheme is a 60" Softlighter 45° camera right and 45° above, 48" Softlighter for fill just off camera left axis with a ratio of 3:1 and an AB800 with a 10° grid for hairlight (thanks DaveB for that one) or on the background for separation.

Of course, click the first image for the entire gallery of options.

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8. OH Okay, we can finish with Cyndis' favorite headshot
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Comments

  • PhilD41PhilD41 Registered Users Posts: 171 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    Well done Bilsen!! I like them all. #8 is a great headshot. I wish the eyes were a little sharper, but the colors are superb! A set you and Cyndi can be proud of.
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  • Gaby617Gaby617 Registered Users Posts: 218 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    Awesome eyes.. looking forward to see #4 & #6 in composites.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    WOW that was quick. I always seem to get more response to a Cyndi set.

    Thank you both.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    #4 = iloveyou.gif

    BTW, what ethnicity/Nationality is Cyndi? Just curious.

    And can you lend me that costume when you're done with it?
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    Hard to argue with anybodys' pick in this set Cuban. My Cyndi galleries tend to be large after each shoot because (a) I love anything she's in and (b) she's a full partner in BilCyn images so she's the only model who gets to review the entire shoot and pick her favorites to process as well as mine. Actually, we tend to have a lot of mutual picks.

    Cyndi is from the extremely gorgeous side of the Dominican Republic. That said, she has pulled off a lot of different looks because she researches each shoot as much as I do. She had a bunch of images of Native Americans for expressions. That's why there are virtually no smiles in the gallery. Can't wait to see what she does with India next month.

    As for the costume, hop a plane and I'll hand it to ya at Westchester airport (HPN). Jet Blue runs flight 584 out of Ft. Lauderdale every day. I'll even buy dinner. Laughing.gif

    Thanks for chiming in.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    Dominican... one of my favorite countries. So beautiful and the people are wonderful. Culturally and historically, Dominicans share much in common with Cubans. Our Spanish even sounds a lot alike.

    My wife and I really want to plan a trip to NY. Actually, we became friends with a couple from NY we met during our last trip to the Dominican. They came to visit us here in Los Angeles so now it's our turn to visit them in NY. When we do go, I will be sure to let you know so we can have a couple beers.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    You're on.

    I don't know why I had you in Miami. headscratch.gif Maybe the Mark Cuban thing.rolleyes1.gif
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    Just love these colors.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    Bilsen wrote: »
    You're on.

    I don't know why I had you in Miami. headscratch.gif Maybe the Mark Cuban thing.rolleyes1.gif

    Because all Cubans live in Miami. My parents got caught in a current and washed up in California. rolleyes1.gif
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    Yeah well about borrowing that wardrobe, i'm pretty sure it isn't gonna look the same on you.:D
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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  • TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2013
    I like these. The only thing you might adjust is the background seems too sharp. You can see the crease on the left and the bumps in the paper.
  • EphTwoEightEphTwoEight Registered Users Posts: 552 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2013
    Yeah, I like the idea, the outfit, the model, but the backdrop is distracting. I like more contrast, or lower lit backdrops, so the subject pops. Killer head shot!
  • Gaby617Gaby617 Registered Users Posts: 218 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2013
    anonymouscuban wrote: »
    Because all Cubans live in Miami. My parents got caught in a current and washed up in California. rolleyes1.gif

    Good one!
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2013
    Thanks all.

    Tin and Eph, I don't disagree about the backgound and I probably should have done a more close inspection of it, but the ultimate objective is to composite a couple of these. As a result, the most important thing was separating Cyndi from the gray seamless so she can be cut out more easily. I'll do a better job next set (India on Feb 9).
    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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  • EphTwoEightEphTwoEight Registered Users Posts: 552 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2013
    Ah, duh, guess I should of read your post before yapping. :( sorry
  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2013
    rolleyes1.gif NO problem Eph28, NOBODY ever pays attention to what I write, especially when they can better spend their time looking at Cyndi. rolleyes1.gifrofl
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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