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Kat's "Kind of Nice" Bikini

BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
edited March 16, 2012 in People
A few from my last studio shoot with gorgeous Kat. There will be one more set from this shoot and that will be it for a while cause my studio rental closed.

My camera lied to me cause I thought I had all the bleed from the gelled BKG lights controlled until I saw them on the big screen but the green got through on a couple. Still, I think Kat looks "kinda nice".:andy

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Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
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    Moving PicturesMoving Pictures Registered Users Posts: 384 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2012
    The light angle on three and four creates, to my eye, some relief in the skin texture that may not be considered attractive.
    Newspaper photogs specialize in drive-by shootings.
    Forum for Canadian shooters: www.canphoto.net
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    BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2012
    Thanks Moving.

    Can I ask if you're referring to her legs or something else??
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
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    Moving PicturesMoving Pictures Registered Users Posts: 384 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2012
    Thanks Moving.

    Can I ask if you're referring to her legs or something else??

    Legs ... I think the light angle is exaggerating some skin imperfections. (I'm loathe to be negative about such things, as I think we're often too demanding, esp. on women's skin and the whole artificial beauty thing.)
    Newspaper photogs specialize in drive-by shootings.
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    zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2012
    I like 1 3 and 4 and 5.
    There are a few issues but for the most part I like those shots, she looks good in a suit.

    6 is .....awkward.
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    BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2012
    Gottcha Moving. Perhaps I should go balance out the shadows a bit. I usually try to leave the model as close to real as possible. I agree with you that the "Barbie" ideal is a false idol.

    Thanks Zoomer. As I said, I know about the slight bleed (which was not apparent on the camera LCD) eek7.gif. Anything else you see is fair game, as always. Kat has a "kinda nice" bikini look.mwink.gif
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
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    jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2012
    I think # 3 looks a bit odd. Her left leg appears much larger than her right. The lighting isn't in her favor.

    I have never shot swimsuit before, but have something in the works. I may borrow a few of the poses here. Thanks for sharing.thumb.gif
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    BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2012
    It's an angles mistake Jeff, or else some lens distortion. Her legs are equal and, may I say, quite nice.mwink.gif

    If you like, go to my full galleries. Between Kat, Cindy and Vanessa there are a fair number of swimsuit poses you might want to shoot.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
    Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
    Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen
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    jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2012
    It's an angles mistake Jeff, or else some lens distortion. Her legs are equal and, may I say, quite nice.mwink.gif

    If you like, go to my full galleries. Between Kat, Cindy and Vanessa there are a fair number of swimsuit poses you might want to shoot.


    I wont be shooting swimsuits....but I think many of the poses would be great for what I envision.

    Thanks!...and...stay tuned!:D
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    HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2012
    John, to me it seems as if your struggling to pose the female form. Most of them are not as flattering as they should be. It really is hard being a man and trying to pose a lady gracefully. Except for 3 & 6 your shooting up her nose.....not flattering. However for me #4 is a great example of a graceful form, nice hand placement, no tenons popping out, great lighting.

    As for the Barbie comment.....I've yet to see a lady who didn't want some improvements (who wasn't a top model and even then at times.)
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