Marina (6 img)

Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
edited November 10, 2006 in People
Priviet, dear friends!
Autumn (as well as other seasons) is a good time for outdoor portraits...
We (I and Marina) decided to make some test photos...
(test - to study, in order to make the next 'real' session successful...)
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It was rather late so I had to use even ISO1600 on my Sony R1 for one of them...
What do you think?
Spasibo,
Yuri

Comments

  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
    The first is striking. I really like the last one, too. thumb.gif
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  • STLMach1STLMach1 Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2006
    Fantastic shots as usual, Yuri! clap.gif

    I think the first and last are my favorites but they are all beautiful captures.

    Thanks again for sharing them,

    Michael
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,703 moderator
    edited October 24, 2006
    I agree. #1 favors her the most. Excellent!
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  • gavingavin Registered Users Posts: 411 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2006
    Second shot is definatly my favourite :) awsom colors awsome composition. :D
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  • justMEjustME Registered Users Posts: 209 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2006
    First and last. Lovely model. I think you've made some wonderful portraits. The post process on the last one is spot on!thumb.gif
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  • Jeff FillmoreJeff Fillmore Registered Users Posts: 411 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2006
    I like both the composition and the tone to the last two. Very nice.
    Thanks!
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  • wally5656wally5656 Registered Users Posts: 448 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2006
    Your focus and lighting are always so outstanding, and your models always seem so at ease................gosh I wish I was 1/10th as good as you!!! I always luv looking at your photography!
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2006
    1 and especially 2. Wonderful work, Yuri.
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  • OwenOwen Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2006
    Personally I am excited for the cold weather season... your work is always more stunning in winter. :)
  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2006
    Spasibo, dear friends
    for your comments and critique!
    its always a pleasure to read them!
    Yuri
  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2006
    Wow great shots; all of them.
  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2006
    Great photos Yuri clap.gif .
    Photo #2 is my favorite.

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2006
    Wonderful ! as always
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  • DavidSDavidS Registered Users Posts: 1,279 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2006
    Your stuff is always superb. Very inspiring.
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  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2006
    Awesome lighting and gorgeous girl, as always....

    #1 - GREAT shot, but her hair being not quite "perfect" bugs me. I want to push it behind her ear or pull it out. If this were a more casual shot, it wouldn't bother me.

    #2 - Her... um... assets are a bit too much of the focus. Probably why the guys like this shot.... rolleyes1.gif I also don't like her purse over her arm - I keep trying to figure out what it is. I'm wondering if this were taken from straight on instead of up at her if I might have liked it more. WAIT! That's not a purse! It's her jacket! Hmmmm.....

    #3 - Eh. Color is flat and background too distracting.

    #4 - I would love to see this in B&W or sepia to see if the background goes away. Just a spectacular shot otherwise. Gorgeous light and perfect DOF and focus.

    #5 - Just love it! My favorite, by far!

    #6 - Awesome except for the light pole right behind her. Maybe a slight angle to have the pole a bit more in front of her. But I still love this shot, too.

    I would love to have you spill some secrets about your lighting! Awesome...
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  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2006
    Oh, Andi!
    Thank you SO much for your real critique!
    You know, I need it so much!!!
    Yuri
  • fcorin13fcorin13 Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2006
    My personal favorite is #5. I like how confident she seems in front of the camera! By the way- do you happen to be from Belarus? I didn't see anything that said where you are from, but from your greeting & closing, I suspect you are! :) I don't know much, but I spent some time at a camp with a Belarussian family this past summer!
  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2006
    fcorin13 wrote:
    My personal favorite is #5. I like how confident she seems in front of the camera! By the way- do you happen to be from Belarus? I didn't see anything that said where you are from, but from your greeting & closing, I suspect you are! :) I don't know much, but I spent some time at a camp with a Belarussian family this past summer!
    Spasibo - you'll find some info about me in my profile (as I foud it about you)
    No, I'm from Russia - Voronezh city about 500 km from Moscow. Its a beautiful city - you can see some photos of it and also its people at my site http://pautov.viplast.ru
    Thank you for your comment!
  • tomthephotographertomthephotographer Registered Users Posts: 86 Big grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Wow those are Awesome
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