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Portraiture Workshop - My take

Postby gstark on Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:56 pm

Benedicta was a spectacularly photogenic model.

Here's a couple of starters for you ...

Low key x 2 and an in-camera double exposure. :)

Resized for the web only: absolutely no other PP.

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Postby Geoff on Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:59 pm

Very nice Gary! :)
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Postby SteveB on Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:59 pm

Your not wrong on the low key Gary. Really like the 2nd image the most, just that hint of features.
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:08 pm

#1 - No, upside down does not work for me

#2 - Too low key plus distraction in the right eye spoils the image IMO

#3 - :!:
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Postby dviv on Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:09 pm

Another Low Key:

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Postby gstark on Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:15 pm

sirhc55 wrote:#1 - No, upside down does not work for me


It's not upside down.

It's actually how this was shot; Benedicta lying on her back, looking up towards me, at her head. :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:16 pm

gstark wrote:
sirhc55 wrote:#1 - No, upside down does not work for me


It's not upside down.

It's actually how this was shot; Benedicta lying on her back, looking up towards me, at her head. :)


Stop calling me a nit whoops! You’ve changed it :lol: :lol:
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Postby Poon on Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:16 pm

Fantastic lighting.

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Postby gstark on Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:17 pm

SteveB wrote:Your not wrong on the low key Gary. Really like the 2nd image the most, just that hint of features.


Thanx, Steve; that's what I like about these too: the intensity of them .... with just the hint of the details that's there.
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Happy Benidicta

Postby greg on Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:22 pm

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Re: Happy Benidicta

Postby Kris on Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:35 pm

greg wrote:Image
The laughing princess.


hehe!!!

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Postby greg on Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:01 pm

Hey Kris

Great to meet you too. Love to catch up and hear of your exploits around the world sometime.
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Postby Killakoala on Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:46 pm

Gary, it's nice to see you post some images. :) Nice selection too. The colour is perfect and the lighting sublime.
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Postby Kris on Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:06 am

greg wrote:Hey Kris

Great to meet you too. Love to catch up and hear of your exploits around the world sometime.
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Have to do that over some beers some time - theres ALOT of stories ;)

Great shots Gary - the prints looked amazing this evening. Benedicta would be thrilled no doubt
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Postby marcotrov on Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:17 am

#2 is a very powerful image. Great use of the negative space really focuses the attention on the highlights in the face and those eyes. terrific.
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