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by wendellt on Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:08 pm
Concept: 1940's styling
with a sin city reference
fashion editorial for Paper Magazine(US)
all lit by 1 sb800, 17-35mm lens
shot with available light
http://www.zeduce.org/images/shoot/sinCity/sinCity.htm
new team
concept, Logistics, Production: Me @ The Nest Agency
Stylist: Cameron Carpenter
Models: Sofie and Brittany@Major Model Management NYC
Hair: Mark Weiss
Makeup: Alex Almeida (MAC Cosmetics)
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by Glen on Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:10 pm
Obviously didn't bother to do any ordinary work whilst you were in NY 
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by Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:22 pm
Again, great stuff Wendell, except the model's left leg and foot in no 3 looks weird to me.
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by Alex on Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:28 pm
Excellent concept, Wendell. All with beautiful lighting. Your work shines whether done in NY or SYD
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by PiroStitch on Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:45 pm
Nothing short of extraordinary. It's amazing what you can do with one speedlight if you know how to shape the lighting.
Very inspirational stuff. btw I hate you because I have that stupid Fallout Boy song stuck in my head now 'cos of this title 
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by Alpha_7 on Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:50 pm
Bloody sensational mate, love the look and feel of this stuff! Awesome!
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by Geoff on Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:27 pm
Good stuff Wendell!!
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by sirhc55 on Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:32 pm
#1 and #4 are very reminiscent of Helmut Newton’s work except the bottle in #1 should have been bourbon
Edit - IMO these are the only 2 of the 4 that match the title and are very good
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by PiroStitch on Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:52 pm
sirhc55 wrote:#1 and #4 are very reminiscent of Helmut Newton’s work ...
Plus they're wearing clothes... 
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by sirhc55 on Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:04 am
PiroStitch wrote:sirhc55 wrote:#1 and #4 are very reminiscent of Helmut Newton’s work ...
Plus they're wearing clothes... 

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by gooseberry on Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:06 am
Great work as usual Wendell. Love #1
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by Greg B on Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:10 am
Fantastic Wendell, all great, but number four is really something special.
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by the foto fanatic on Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:24 am
I love #1 because it implies a story, and #4 is a wonderful portrait.
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by gstark on Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:34 am
Wendell,
You have truly produced some great work on this trip. #1 is my pick from these.
All of these look to me to be marginally oversharpened. While I understand that you're trying to achieve a particular look, in #3 you've taken it a smidgeon too far, and there's some haloing evident.
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by Hudo on Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:01 am
As always love your work.... well done.
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by Nigell on Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:04 am
Number 1 is defiantly my favourite. Love the style and the lighting.
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by the foto fanatic on Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:25 am
Nigell wrote:Number 1 is defiantly my favourite. Love the style and the lighting.
Well, if you were going to pick a "defiant" favourite, it would have to be #3.
She has ATTITUDE.
(no offence, Nigell - just had a mischievous thought about your typo!  )
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by Nigell on Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:17 pm
I'm dyslexic. I take spelling errors these days with a pinch of salt 
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by BT*ist on Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:05 pm
I specifically love the story implied in the first - great stuff!
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by byrt_001 on Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:49 pm
excellent
love your work
hope to see more of your photoshop work?
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by blackD200 on Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:41 pm
wow ...  inspirational work mate... #1 for me... absolutely awesome.
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by Onyx on Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:18 pm
Hey Wendell, great stuff mate. I love the lighting, which I guess has become synonymous with your 'style'.
Making great use of the location.
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by virgal_tracy on Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:57 pm
Forget Fall Out Boy, I was expecting a Jessica Alba shot with bright red lipstick.
I think #1 is great. Has that real 40's & 50's private eye office feel. I keep expectingthe P.I. to be sitting behind the desk blowing smoke from the cigarette.
I also really like #2. The skin tones remind me of Daryl Hannah in BladeRunner. I love the effect.
I'm certainly jealous of the work that you produce.
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by ATJ on Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:57 pm
Fantastic work, Wendell.
virgal_tracy wrote:I also really like #2. The skin tones remind me of Daryl Hannah in BladeRunner.
It reminds me more of Sean Young  but I think it has gone too far and looks more like a painting than a photograph.
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by Manta on Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:35 pm
Bloody brilliant Wendell. Stephanie and I have just been pouring over these. I'm not sure who the star is in the first shot - the models or the lighting!
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by jethro on Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:31 pm
Hey Wendeltt , this is the best primo Imaging you have produced, WOW! this has the most eseteric feel. Congrats!
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by Travy on Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:47 pm
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by blacknstormy on Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:35 pm
Wendell - your work is always inspirational to me - it makes me want to take photos of people !!!! (and then I see reason, and go and find another insect  ) Absolutely beautiful - but from you, I have come to expect no less 
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