Alexandra (4 img+short story)

Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
edited September 5, 2006 in People
Strange things - yesterday I used "route taxi" (usualy I drive my car). This is a
very small so to say bus (for 12-14 passengers) plying between two points, takin passengers on board and stoppin where they want...
The thing is that w\hen you get there, you meet other unknown to you passengers :-)
So...
I stopped such a taxi, got into it, sat and... find myself near ... a girl with beautiful blue eyes!
At first stealing a look, after ~ 4 stops I couldnt stand it and asked her...
Yes, I think you know what I said.
BTW she has peach-like face skin.
To my surprize she agreed, because she 'was thinking about a portrait'...
So I made ~ 40 files (RAW)...
Maybe you're tired of posprocessed photos, like this one
1
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So I decided to put here some minimum PP'ed photos:

2
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3
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4
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Hope, you like the results of such an unexpected session...
Spasibo (In Russian Thank you)

Yuri

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  • JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Great shots Yuri. Thank you very much for posting the non-PSed shots too. Makes the rest of us feel like their might be some hope for us!
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    I love the first shot, Yuri. I think not only do you do an outstanding job of photographing your subjects, but you have an eye for those who photograph well! Very lovely girl and you did a nice job on her!
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Yuri,

    Your portraits are so good. Do you ever charge for your portrait work? If not, why?

    Sam
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  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Sam wrote:
    Yuri,

    Your portraits are so good. Do you ever charge for your portrait work? If not, why?

    Sam
    Sorry Sam, but I couldnt understand your question. the word charge has so meanings... If you mean alcochol - I dont drint it at all...
    Could you, please, ask in other words?
    Yuri
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    #1 and #3 are lovely.
    2 and 4 are underexposed IMO, and so need that bit of extra "Yuri-love" in post processing :D

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  • Ted SzukalskiTed Szukalski Registered Users Posts: 1,079 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Yuri, he is asking if you take money for the photographs. To "charge for" something means to place a monetary, payable value.

    I too like the first photo most.
    Yuri Pautov wrote:
    Sorry Sam, but I couldnt understand your question. the word charge has so meanings... If you mean alcochol - I dont drint it at all...
    Could you, please, ask in other words?
    Yuri

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Yuri,
    You and your pickup lines...rolleyes1.gif

    That #1 is gorgeous! Tilted head..thumb.gif
    Wanna play in our Tilted class this week? mwink.gif

    Awesome! clap.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Yuri Pautov wrote:
    Strange things - yesterday I used "route taxi" (usualy I drive my car). This is a
    very small so to say bus (for 12-14 passengers) plying between two points, takin passengers on board and stoppin where they want...
    The thing is that w\hen you get there, you meet other unknown to you passengers :-)
    So...
    I stopped such a taxi, got into it, sat and... find myself near ... a girl with beautiful blue eyes!
    At first stealing a look, after ~ 4 stops I couldnt stand it and asked her...
    Yes, I think you know what I said.
    BTW she has peach-like face skin.
    To my surprize she agreed, because she 'was thinking about a portrait'...
    So I made ~ 40 files (RAW)...
    Maybe you're tired of posprocessed photos, like this one
    1



    So I decided to put here some minimum PP'ed photos:

    2

    3

    4


    Hope, you like the results of such an unexpected session...
    Spasibo (In Russian Thank you)

    Yuri

    What a beautiful girl! Your portraits are stunning!

    Elaine
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  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2006
    No, I'm not a pro and shining eyes of my 'models' when I present them printed 30x45 cm photos - the best reward for me (sometimes they realy even dont say 'thank you', cause they're spechless...)
    Yuri
  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2006
    Yuri Pautov wrote:
    No, I'm not a pro and shining eyes of my 'models' when I present them printed 30x45 cm photos - the best reward for me (sometimes they realy even dont say 'thank you', cause they're spechless...)
    Yuri
    Yuri, your photos are georgeous!

    I don't know what you do for work, but I am thinking you might want to consider going semi-pro (keeping your day job, the one that pays the bills) and start photographing for compensation (money). I think you might quickly find that you no longer need to keep your day job.

    Then again, I know some people who were very good at something they enjoyed, quit their day job to make money doing what they enjoyed and found they no longer took pleasure in what was, at one time, fun.

    Just my un-asked for advise. But, I love your photography and the growth in your work.
    Scott
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  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2006
    Ha-ha!
    Spasibo, Scott!
    Yuri
  • JoanJoan Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited September 5, 2006
    Yuri,

    Your portrait photography is absolutely beautiful -- the girl is lovely too. Very nice. Thank you for sharing your work.

    ~ Joan
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  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2006
    Joan wrote:
    Yuri,

    Your portrait photography is absolutely beautiful -- the girl is lovely too. Very nice. Thank you for sharing your work.

    ~ Joan
    Spasibo, Joan!
    Yuri
  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2006
    Yuri Pautov wrote:
    No, I'm not a pro and shining eyes of my 'models' when I present them printed 30x45 cm photos - the best reward for me (sometimes they realy even dont say 'thank you', cause they're spechless...)
    Yuri

    That is the best reward ... appreciation for your work is priceless.

    Gary
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