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For American Taki Corporation. Copyright 2004, Mark Feldstein. 4x5 Original Ektachrome transparency, EPN 100, at ISO 50 (pulled one stop) 81B filter with daylight supplemented with Speedotron 2400 pack system and 3 800 W/S heads. Unretouched, unenhanced, posed...well, somewhat.

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Tamera S. Phillips
 

Beautiful shot Mark! I love all of the flowers in front of the subject.


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September 17, 2006

 

A C
  And behold ... even more proof that you don't need Photoshop (or even a computer) to be a real photographer!

Fantastic lighting and composition Mark


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September 23, 2006

 

Mark Feldstein
  Thanks you guys !!! This was a shot that almost didn't happen. Taki corp. had never used people in their ads. Emily is the marketing director's kid and just showed up wearing this floral print dress.

I told everyone I wanted a shot of the kid in the garden (that was built from scratch for the shot, except the tree). Everyone said no. I threatened to leave. Then the father said ok, I shoved a bunch of flowers in Emily's fist, picked her up and planted her in front of the tree. Now everyone wanted to art direct the kid. I told them to all just go to lunch. They did. I asked Emily to sniff the flowers in her hand, she did, and voi la!!!! American Taki started using people in their ads here and in Japan. :>))

You're absolutely right Cherylann. Film. It's the REAL thing.
Thanks again for your kind words.
Mark


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September 23, 2006

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  This shot is fantastic! Not sure what the ad is for, but it's a really alluring photo! I really do amire your use of film instead of digital! I must say that I'm a child of the digital age and don't dable in film, but I do really look up to those that do and make wonderful images like this! Kudos! And glad you pushed the issue here!!! :)


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August 06, 2008

 
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  Amazing!
Such a beautiful image...
and that light! WOW!
~lisa


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March 07, 2009

 
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