Natasha (6 img)

Yuri Pautov · October 30, 2007

Dear friends!
this time - Natasha. She is fond of horses and these photos were taken at Malishevo - where the horse club is situated. We found some rooms ther to take several Natural light portraits.
Again I try to make different post processing.
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She was upset after some news from her boss. So, sorry - no smiles this time.
Besides I like her serious expression.

P.S. Please, do not consider these photos as a serial. Each photo was designed as an individual one.

Spasibo,
Yuri

MichaelKirk · October 30, 2007

Poison Oak!
Just in case you were not aware - this lovely plant she looks like she is getting ready to fondle is Poison Oak. Not usually something you would play with or include in a photo as a focal point. Personally I like the photos, but would consider this one to be trashed just because of the plant.

Michael

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She was upset after some news from her boss. So, sorry - no smiles this time.
Besides I like her serious expression.

P.S. Please, do not consider these photos as a serial. Each photo was designed as an individual one.

Spasibo,
Yuri[/quote]

Little T · October 30, 2007

I like the shots overall,

Not sure if its intentional or not but #5 her skin tone just doesnt seem to fit with all the others.

As for the poison oak hopefully she didnt have a reaction to it, but as for scraping the picture why? its a nice picture the type of plant shouldnt matter.

MichaelKirk · October 30, 2007

Opinions
Just a personal opinion that's all - for me knowing what the plant is just kind of makes me laught at the photo - ruining it's intent.
Opinions vary

Mchael

Little T wrote:

I like the shots overall,

Not sure if its intentional or not but #5 her skin tone just doesnt seem to fit with all the others.

As for the poison oak hopefully she didnt have a reaction to it, but as for scraping the picture why? its a nice picture the type of plant shouldnt matter.

GP Images · October 30, 2007

They must have a totally different variety of poison oak over in Russia. I know poison oak and that's not it. Beautiful, as usual Yuri

MichaelKirk · October 30, 2007

Looks like I am wrong
Plant appears to be a Virginia Creeper
http://poisonivy.aesir.com/img/pictures/similar/virginia-creeper.jpg

or still possibly Poision Ivy:
http://poisonivy.aesir.com/img/pictures/pi-pics-may/vc-may-va-3and5.jpg
My bad

should have paid more attention in Boy Scouts:D

Michael

GP Images wrote:

They must have a totally different variety of poison oak over in Russia. I know poison oak and that's not it. Beautiful, as usual Yuri

wesleyt · October 30, 2007

Yuri,

I absolutely love #5. Excellent work as always.

Regards,
Wes

JESTER · October 30, 2007

Great images as usual Yuri. You just can't seem to find those smiling girls can you?:D Don't worry about poison ivy. That's not it in your photo and even if it is some people can roll around it in and not be affected. Others can't get close to it without breaking out.

This is Poison Ivy: Poison ivy plants have a compound leaf arrangement made up of three leaflets on a leafstalk. Two leaflets grow on opposing sides and the third stands by itself at the end of the stalk.

Yuri Pautov · October 31, 2007

MichaelKirk wrote:

Just in case you were not aware - this lovely plant she looks like she is getting ready to fondle is Poison Oak. Not usually something you would play with or include in a photo as a focal point. Personally I like the photos, but would consider this one to be trashed just because of the plant.

Michael

Ha-ha! Spasibo, Michael!
But... its only a 'wild' grape...
Yuri

binghott · October 31, 2007

poison or not, #6 is a fantastic shot! great work yuri!

Carloskbco · November 2, 2007

I really like the last shot...
poison ivy or not...that is some portrait !

Thanks for sharing

Carlos

evoryware · November 2, 2007

I like 2, 3. Toss up between 4 and 6 as my faves of the bunch.

Miss Sharon · November 2, 2007

Yuri, I have checked out some of your portraits before and have been amazed at the quality. You are a talented photographer no doubt! Also, I can't believe how incredibly beautiful the women you photograph are. I love their look...so real and so naturally beautiful. I am tired and bored of the plastic, typical and uninteresting women that are plastered on magazine covers today. It is refreshing to see a photograher appreciate real beauty!! I look forward to being a fan of yours!

nicoleshilliday · November 2, 2007

Miss Sharon wrote:

Yuri, I have checked out some of your portraits before and have been amazed at the quality. You are a talented photographer no doubt! Also, I can't believe how incredibly beautiful the women you photograph are. I love their look...so real and so naturally beautiful. I am tired and bored of the plastic, typical and uninteresting women that are plastered on magazine covers today. It is refreshing to see a photograher appreciate real beauty!! I look forward to being a fan of yours!

i always enjoy your shots...and learn from then each time.

Nikolai · November 3, 2007

MichaelKirk wrote:

Just in case you were not aware - this lovely plant she looks like she is getting ready to fondle is Poison Oak. Not usually something you would play with or include in a photo as a focal point. Personally I like the photos, but would consider this one to be trashed just because of the plant.

Michael

Michael,
Just in case you were not aware, there is no such thing as Posion Oak in mid-Russia.

Besides, this plant not even remotely close to what poison oak normally looks like...

And finally, trashing a beautiful shot because of a plant?

Bilsen · November 14, 2007

I for one do not care about the plant, poison or not. She's seriously pretty and #s 3 & 6 are great shots.

dogwood · November 14, 2007

JESTER wrote:

Don't worry about poison ivy. That's not it in your photo and even if it is some people can roll around it in and not be affected. Others can't get close to it without breaking out.

This is Poison Ivy: Poison ivy plants have a compound leaf arrangement made up of three leaflets on a leafstalk. Two leaflets grow on opposing sides and the third stands by itself at the end of the stalk.

Sounds like a comment from someone who has had poison oak/ivy a time or two! Ironic how easy it is to identify once you've had it a few times (and you can certainly include me in that boat).:D

And... this description is correct. Both poison oak and poison ivy have leaves that grow in threes. Though one time I got it after the leaves had fallen off for the year and just the vines remained. I'm definitely in the "can't get close to it without breaking out" category. Heck, even if this had been a photo of poison oak, I'd probably have it just from looking at it.

mrpilles · November 17, 2007

horses
Why on earth did you mention horses? I expected to see pics with a stable setting. Shucks.

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She was upset after some news from her boss. So, sorry - no smiles this time.
Besides I like her serious expression.

P.S. Please, do not consider these photos as a serial. Each photo was designed as an individual one.

Spasibo,
Yuri[/quote][/quote]

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