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Uploaded: April 30, 2003 11:15:44
Nikon F5, 80-200mm Tokina
Mette Vendelboe Allison April 30, 2003
She sure is a beauty, and so is your photo. Great in b&w and wonderfully composed. Good luck with this one. #33043Connie L. Carpenter May 26, 2019
I love the pose and the way you shot the photo... very nice work... it really jumps off the page of thumbnails. #90148Peggy Wolff May 26, 2019
Beautiful pose Roy, I really love this one! Great lines. #90166Jim Miotke My Courses May 26, 2019
Beautiful, Roy! Can you share with us your lighting technique here? How did you get this lovely soft light? Is that a seamless paper white backdrop? #90595Roy Cox May 26, 2019
Thanks everyone for taking your time to view the shot. I appreciate the compliments.This shot was done as a 4 picture series with the model facing to both side and to the front and back. Her profile was really strong so I knew this was going to be the keeper.
The background is a large seemless medium grey paper lit from the left side with one reflected head. The light is also flagged to keep some of the spill from hitting the dark side of the model.
The model is positioned about 15 feet away from the background where she is lit from the right side with a large softbox positioned slightly higher than her face. It was difficult to get the correct amount of falloff on the background so I had to darken the right side of the background slightly in Photoshop.
I'm pretty sure I remember shooting this around f8 at 90s. The series was originally in color but afterwards was transfered to black and white to keep that classic portrait kind of look that I feel better suited the set. Text was then added as a proof for my client.
Thanks again all for taking your time to write. #90666
Connie L. Carpenter May 26, 2019
Congratulations... I knew this was a great photo. #101018Gary H. Minish May 26, 2019
A beautiful portrait, Roy! Being a beginner and having no experience with portraits, I really appreciate your detailed description of the process! Congratulations and good luck! This will definitely be a winner! #101025Mette Vendelboe Allison May 26, 2019
I agree with Gary. Good luck! #101049Penny Duncan May 26, 2019
Congrats on being a finalist. This is really excellent work. Quite beautiful and I know that didn't happen by chance. #101257Judy M. Sayers May 26, 2019
Congrats Roy!! Excellent photo. #101325Debbie S. May 26, 2019
Congratulations Roy...I missed this one before...I love her curved pose and the light is just gorgeous! Nice job... #101366Monika Sapek May 26, 2019
Roy – I just love the pose of this lady here. She has an absolutely beautiful profile! I think it is one of my favorite photos of yours. Really great! Many congratulations! #102150Guy D. Biechele May 26, 2019
A strikingly beautiful portrait! Contrats, Roy. +Guy #103322Bernard B. Travers May 26, 2019
Great photograph, man. Congratulations on your win. #105084Roy Cox May 26, 2019
thank you all for your wonderful compliments and for taking the time to write. I really do appreciate it. Congrats to all the winners. #105193Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019
Congratulations on your Second Place win, Roy! Your portraits are always excellent, and this one is no exception!Cathy :) #106381
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