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Mackenzie on Black

TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
edited January 24, 2012 in People
Well, I had a wonderful shoot with a great girl. We shot a beaded dress she wanted to wear and on a black background. Tried a few different things. Here is the first of the shots. I will post more later as I edit them. This was a one light photo. I lit her from behind and used a couple bookends to put the light on her face and dress.

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    TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2012
    Here is one in red.


    JAS-2012013732-Version-2-L.jpg
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    Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2012
    Pretty girl with nice expressions.

    Observations FWTW...

    I think the pose in the first image makes her shoulders look rather large. The back lit hair is a bit too much for blonde hair for my liking and over powers the eyes which look to be a bit flat.

    The pose in number two is very flattering although I would be tempted to crop the bottom of the image at the point where the curve of her backside ends at the dress. The eyes have a nice sparkle and the skin looks really nice to me. Nice!
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    zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2012
    She is a beauty.
    As mentioned, in 1 the light from behind is hot and uneven, need more light in the face.
    2nd lght looks hot overall and a bit harsh, maybe clone some of the wrinkles out of the fabric.
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    TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2012
    thanks guys. I will look over the other shots and see what I have. I am shooting with her again on sat.
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    TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2012
    Here is another one from that shoot.

    JAS-2012013640-Version-2-L.jpg
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    TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2012
    And one more in red.

    JAS-2012013918-L.jpg
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    lilirishangellilirishangel Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2012
    The second one in Red is Killer, kinda reminds me of a pin up from the 40's in a way
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    zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2012
    The second post in black looks just about perfect the last in red is just a smidge hot (lighting) :). If your are going to light from behind it looks unbalanced if you don't even it out a bit from side to side.
    I do like the harsh light but wonder... do you have any way to soften the light, might look even better.

    Your model is movie star gorgeous, post more.
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    BrettDeutschBrettDeutsch Registered Users Posts: 365 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2012
    The second in red is my favorite by far. It really shows off her beauty. Is that a one light set up too? A second light on her hair/shoulder camera right would really make it pop just a bit more, IMO.
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    adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2012
    I'm a sucker for eye contact. I love the second set's black image. The red one is really great, but I like her look so much more in the first one.
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    novicesnappernovicesnapper Registered Users Posts: 445 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2012
    What a stunner! I also thought pin up when I saw the red dress lol. I like the second portrait in you're post #6. She's has the slightest hint of a smile, Mona Lisa anyone? Great job on getting her hair right, to bring her face out, The only thing I see, is maybe shopping out some stray hair strands, but looking forward to seeing more of this lovely gal.
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    TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2012
    Thanks guys.
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    BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2012
    On black or white, I'm seriously crazy about this model and you show her off superbly.
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    TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    Thanks, I appreciate it. I have been shooting her for about a year now. She is in college so I get to see her when she gets home. It will end this fall though for I fear the guys in Dallas will have a shot then.
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    FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    Nice work!
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    TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2012
    Thanks for the kind words.
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