Edgy in the Mines

kdog · November 8, 2010

I'm not even sure what edgy really means. But Bella wanted to try to get some "edgy" shots, so we gave it a try. We had late afternoon sun, and only an hour or so to shoot because the hike out would be treacherous in the dark. When I got home my wife called the shots edgy without any prompting, so that's good enough for me.

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4 Nik says never, ever, have the legs parallel. :uhoh

5 There, that's better.

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Comments are welcome, and thanks for looking.
-joel

briandelion · November 8, 2010

She definitrly has that Lisbeth Salander thing going! :whip
I love 3, 6 & 7 the most but all are nice (except maybe#4). But then again, never say never!

Nikolai · November 8, 2010

I like #9

kdog · November 9, 2010

briandelion wrote: »

She definitrly has that Lisbeth Salander thing going! :whip
I love 3, 6 & 7 the most but all are nice (except maybe#4). But then again, never say never!

Thanks, Brian! I had to google Lisbeth Salander, and you're right. She's definitely got that look and bad-girl attitude.

Interesting young lady. I hope to shoot with her again.

Cheers,
-joel

kdog · November 9, 2010

Nikolai wrote: »

I like #9

Thanks, Nik. 1 out of 9 ain't bad for me!

David-Stallard · November 9, 2010

As a 'non person shooter' all I can add is WOW, Lisbeth Salander fits very well (if you haven't read all three of the books then shame on you)

Like them all but 3, 7 and 9 are 'out there'

.DAVID.

adbsgicom · November 9, 2010

Very cool juxtaposition of the model and environment. 6 & 9 are my favorites of the group.

lilmomma · November 9, 2010

Absolutely love #9!!

kdog · November 10, 2010

David-Stallard wrote: »

As a 'non person shooter' all I can add is WOW, Lisbeth Salander fits very well (if you haven't read all three of the books then shame on you)

Like them all but 3, 7 and 9 are 'out there'

.DAVID.

Thanks, David. I'll have to check out the series. I appreciate the comments.

kdog · November 11, 2010

adbsgicom wrote: »

Very cool juxtaposition of the model and environment. 6 & 9 are my favorites of the group.

Thanks, Andrew.

lilmomma wrote: »

Absolutely love #9!!

Thanks Melissa. Looks like #9 is the favorite of the set.

kdog · November 11, 2010

Here are a few more if anybody is interested.

reyvee61 · November 11, 2010

Fantastic stuff, number nine is special!

Nikolai · November 11, 2010

kdog wrote: »

Here are a few more if anybody is interested.

I told you filling the frame is good :-)
And there is definitely a "connection" in the last one

wink

Jago-ViG · November 11, 2010

I like Number 9.

Some of the wider shots almost have an end of the world rock chic feel to them

Hackbone · November 11, 2010

Good stuff, love 6 & 9.

kdog · November 12, 2010

reyvee61 wrote: »

Fantastic stuff, number nine is special!

Thank you, Rey! Much appreciated. I guess #9 is the clear favorite, which surprises me.

kdog · November 12, 2010

Nikolai wrote: »

I told you filling the frame is good :-)
And there is definitely a "connection" in the last one wink

Yeah, some connection! :wow Thanks, Nik. See, I do listen to what you have to say. I don't always choose to follow it, but I do listen.

kdog · November 12, 2010

Jago-ViG wrote: »

I like Number 9.

Some of the wider shots almost have an end of the world rock chic feel to them

Thanks, Jago! That's kinda what we were going for. I appreciate your comment!

kdog · November 12, 2010

Hackbone wrote: »

Good stuff, love 6 & 9.

Thank you, Charles. Really appreciate you checking in.

-joel

l.k.madison · November 12, 2010

#9 is the most powerful to me. They're all great, but #9 is the one that you need to blow up for your office.

Did I read that ya'll *hiked* up there.... she hiked in those clothes??? Please tell me she changed.

It takes a very secure woman to wear those pants in public *and* want pictures to prove it.

Foques · November 12, 2010

uh. love all of them except for the "that's better"shot and the middle one in the second set.

What lenses were used, if I may ask? All natural light or flash was used? (I know, a flash was used for the window shots)

kdog · November 12, 2010

l.k.madison wrote: »

#9 is the most powerful to me. They're all great, but #9 is the one that you need to blow up for your office.

Did I read that ya'll *hiked* up there.... she hiked in those clothes??? Please tell me she changed.

It takes a very secure woman to wear those pants in public *and* want pictures to prove it.

Thank you, LK! Maybe I should try a print of that one.

She did change after the hike. It was a short hike, but steep and treacherous, and even more so because she was wearing flip-flops. Ugh. The location was actually fairly private as it's hundreds of yards from any houses or the road. Still, she was a real trooper, that's for sure.

kdog · November 12, 2010

Foques wrote: »

uh. love all of them except for the "that's better"shot and the middle one in the second set.

What lenses were used, if I may ask? All natural light or flash was used? (I know, a flash was used for the window shots)

Thanks, Arseny. Lenses used were the Canon 70-200 F2.8 MKII, and Canon EF-S 10-22. All natural light except for the window shots. Thanks for your thoughts!

-joel

Foques · November 12, 2010

Thank you for replying! Very nice work.

zoomer · November 12, 2010

2 7 8 for me. I don't like 9, it could have been good, but a few problems with it.

That girl has some major charisma, a natural, love the wardrobe and attitude.

Great setting, nice series. Lots of cool shots.

kdog · November 13, 2010

zoomer wrote: »

2 7 8 for me. I don't like 9, it could have been good, but a few problems with it.

That girl has some major charisma, a natural, love the wardrobe and attitude.

Great setting, nice series. Lots of cool shots.

Thanks, Zoomer! Yeah, she's great. I hope to shoot again with her some time soon.

Thanks again for stopping by!

-joel

AnotherWay · November 13, 2010

Photo 9 is great, though some of me feels it would have been better if her eyes were open, engaging the viewer.

Still a fun set overall. :-)