Bonnie Modeling on a Perfect Day

binghott

the weather was so great today in pennsylvania that i had to shoot, so i called a couple models and was able to get bonnie to shoot with me. i hired my buddy drew to assist me and hold the reflector for $20. we shot for about 2 hours and i got some great stuff. since i wasn't battling the cold or rushing to beat the sunset, it was nice to be able to concentrate.

bonnie was an excellent model, i just let her do her own thing and occaisionally threw some directions at her. we had a great time. she said she can't wait to shoot again.

i just wanted to post something of bonnie real quick to see what you guys think. i don't like that a tree seems to be sprouting from her head in this shot, but i can take that out and otherwise i love this picture. please tell me what you think!

thanks!

Andy

:nono watch the bg!

queequeg

binghott wrote:

i just wanted to post something of bonnie real quick to see what you guys think. i don't like that a tree seems to be sprouting from her head in this shot, but i can take that out and otherwise i love this picture. please tell me what you think!

Ditto on the tree. But that wind is doing some gorgeous things to her hair. I also really like the attitude that the pose seems to imbue in her.

binghott

Andy wrote:

:nono watch the bg!

agreed. i just love the way she looks though.

Andy

binghott wrote:

agreed. i just love the way she looks though.

she *is* hott

arroyoshark

There is a shadow, or dark spot, below the model's lip. Is this something that could be cleaned up in post processing?

binghott

arroyoshark wrote:

There is a shadow, or dark spot, below the model's lip. Is this something that could be cleaned up in post processing?

nice catch! thanks. i'll probably give that a little touch up.

here's two more:

#2


#3

4labs

#3Hope your semester is going well Barry!

Photosbychuck

Hi, binghott
I love #2 !
Keep up the good work.
Does Bonnie have a model portfolio site?


Take Care,
Chuck,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northcarolinamodels

OneWayMule

The first & third have fairly sharp nose shadows.
Think the sun is causing it in the 3rd but it may be your flash in the 1st.

#2 is my fav. The trees are a tad distracting but all the flowers on the ground more than make up for it.
Only if she had one of them tucked in her hair. :cool

arroyoshark

I also like the mood in #2, but I also like the pose in #3 (nose shadow comment noted).

In the #2 shot, I like how the grain of the hair is picked up, but there is a spikey ray of light on her upper cheek that could be removed in processing. I think that her pose could have been improved some if some of the rest of her body had been included in the image, even just a glimpse of her lower legs or hip. As it is its a nice head shot, but it leaves one wondering if she half buried in the ground. Also, the highlights in her left forearm and blouse are getting kind of washed out. I think this could be improved in processing.

My college teacher would say, "crop these tighter"

luckydog

Apart from the obvious comments about the model

I have to say that I like #2 immensely. Great shot, great setting, great pose, great detail!!!

Oh and did I say that Bonnie is very nice

binghott

wow guys, thanks for the great responses. i'm really loving the advice you've given me! i see that i've still got some work to do. you guys keep the comments coming i'll keep posting more of bonnie.

i haven't touched up the eyes in any of these shots yet, just basically fixed color and then sharpened. i'm gonna go back and give the eyes some real pop soon.

#4 (i'm already aware of the blown out shirt)

dancinkate

I love #2~

Scott_Quier

#4 is really nice Did a great job with the background (DOF is nice). When you go back and do a serious job processing this image, in addition to the blown out shirt, I think her face is more than just a tad bright. But, great image.

leebase

Love these photos -- great job.

Lee

binghott wrote:

nice catch! thanks. i'll probably give that a little touch up.

here's two more:

#2


#3

DoctorIt

I like all the red-shirted ones better - they make her skin tone more pleasing to my eyes.



and is there somewhere I can sign up to be barry for a day?

DavidTO

I love the one of her lying in the leaves...just wish you had opened up the ap a bit to throw the bg more OOF.

Owen

Don't touch her eyes. The reflector gives a nice catchlight as it is, especially in the last photo you posted.

binghott

Owen wrote:

Don't touch her eyes.

thanks owen, but how are her eyes here?

#4(eyes retouched, shirt still blown out)

GraphyFotoz

GREAT SHOTS!

I'm a sucker for dark hair and brown eyes!!!:wow

:hide

DanielB

#2 is the best of the bunch, but i like #3 too.

binghott

as if you all aren't jealous enough, i just had to post these

here's a couple shots of me and bonnie from a party last night.




that was her idea, not mine. i swear!

binghott

here's another shot, probably my favorite so far:

#5

Owen

I really enjoy how the flowers are spread out amongst the leaves. Lovely.

Owen

binghott

Owen wrote:

brilliant

Owen

I dunno what's better. Her or that lens.

It's a really nice lens.

DoctorIt

Owen wrote:

I dunno what's better. Her or that lens.

It's a really nice lens.

you should get your head examined!

binghott

i know this thread is a little old, but i just finished working on some more shots of bonnie:

#6 (i know the background is horrible, but i think she looks perfect)


#7


#8

DoctorIt

the blown background in your "perfect" shot actually works there. I don't mind it. You might even blow it some more for a very artsy kind of feel.