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My First 'serious' fashion shoot images!

Postby Cre8tivepixels on Thu May 24, 2007 10:31 pm

Big thanks to Wendel for the confidence to tackle this shoot!!

I was a nervous as anything, this girl is the real deal (but what a great girl - wish all models had her class)

Hope you like them......(all shot in and around my house)

All had 'cooler' tones applied.....

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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu May 24, 2007 10:37 pm

Well done Dan, these are some of the best shots I've seen from you, I really like the style and processing in these. I'm sure your client would be happy, well done.
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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Thu May 24, 2007 10:43 pm

Thanks matey.......appreciate it! :D
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Postby Geoff on Thu May 24, 2007 10:51 pm

What Craig said!

These models all look anorexic though in my eyes...no wonder there's an epidemic of young girls with body image issues.

None the less, these are good. Nice use of lighting and poses. The first one to me is best. Pensive, inquisitive and dreamy! Well done.
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Postby shutterbug on Thu May 24, 2007 10:54 pm

very nice...love it :wink:
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Postby pippin88 on Thu May 24, 2007 11:00 pm

Geoff wrote:What Craig said!

These models all look anorexic though in my eyes...no wonder there's an epidemic of young girls with body image issues.

None the less, these are good. Nice use of lighting and poses. The first one to me is best. Pensive, inquisitive and dreamy! Well done.


IMO this model is thin, not anorexic. She has flesh on her bones and you can't count her ribs.
A much better model than those you generally see walking the catwalk.
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Postby Geoff on Thu May 24, 2007 11:08 pm

Ok...'too' thin IMHO :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Thu May 24, 2007 11:10 pm

Very Nice Dan - the house looks great too :)
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Postby Alex on Thu May 24, 2007 11:25 pm

Dan,

Probably the best material you have posted so far here. Great style and creativity also. The model seems to look much more natural than those in your other photos. Looks like you put a lot of work into this and it paid off. Congratulations!

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Postby byrt_001 on Thu May 24, 2007 11:34 pm

Great Images, love the lighting

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Postby mic on Thu May 24, 2007 11:42 pm

Bloody Great Mate !

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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Thu May 24, 2007 11:45 pm

Thanks guys.........very much!
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Postby Yi-P on Thu May 24, 2007 11:59 pm

The lighting on these, are just simply stunning!! Great job Dan :D
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Postby fishafotos on Fri May 25, 2007 1:24 am

These are by far the best shots I have seen from you. They have unprecedented class.
I love your pp work and I have never seen it shine like it does in these shots.
Well done - That will be one very happy client!

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Postby wendellt on Fri May 25, 2007 1:54 am

i like this set better theres more attention to theme and tone and most importantly the fashion

and she looks more natural in her poses/expressions

especially like the teddy bear shot phone shot

by the way who styled?

well done!
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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Fri May 25, 2007 9:38 am

wendellt wrote:by the way who styled?


Me :D

Thanks again everyone........

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Postby PiroStitch on Fri May 25, 2007 10:28 am

Out of the 4, #2 is probably the best in terms of styling, composition, etc. Ditto to what has already been said.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri May 25, 2007 6:28 pm

#2 has the best composition, and I wouldn't mind #1 if the composition wasn't as weak on the edges as it seems.

You're still blowing out highlights. Either learn to use your camera better or fix it in RAW, Dan. For you using RAW, that really would be the sweetest thing.
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Postby Grev on Fri May 25, 2007 7:10 pm

In parallel with everybody, they're very nice images indeed.
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Postby iposiniditos on Fri May 25, 2007 7:25 pm

Very good work and very stylish!
Well done :)
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Postby jethro on Fri May 25, 2007 7:56 pm

Dan
No 1 and 3 are perfectly exposed and have a great perspective. Skin tones which I believe are the most important are well exposed, the skin is the perfect colour from my monitors view.
No 2 is blown out in the highlight and quarter tones. Colour Saturation is great as well in 1 and 3. I must say these are commercially acceptable.
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Postby marcotrov on Fri May 25, 2007 8:05 pm

Great work Dan. I really like this set. #2, 3 and 4 the strongest. I feel the posture of the model is not flattering and detracts from ther other elements, particularly the upper thigh area. The whole pose seems rather constricted. Overall the high key treatment is great. :)
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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Fri May 25, 2007 10:56 pm

Lovin the feedback guys, Leigh just in my defense when i convert the image in CS3 (save for web) it does seem to blow the highlights out (any one else using CS3 find this?) My Adobe1998 versions are not as bright.....cheers guys!

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