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Lazzaros
Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 975
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject: Mónica - Fashion Portfolio 3 |
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Lazzaros wrote:
Another photoshoot. This time I used Contax 645 too but I haven't got the pictures yet.
These were taken with 400D + Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
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yalcinaydin
Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 825 Location: Izmir, Turkey
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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yalcinaydin wrote:
These aresuperb! I wish you will be able to own a 5D or 5D MkII and use all of the potantial of that Zeiss _________________ My name is "Yalcin", and exactly "Yalçın" and here you can find my MF samples:
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Attila
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Too extreme for me or just simple not met with my taste. (What is doesn't matter ) _________________ -------------------------------
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yalcinaydin
Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 825 Location: Izmir, Turkey
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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yalcinaydin wrote:
Attila wrote: |
Too extreme for me or just simple not met with my taste. (What is doesn't matter ) |
imo, fashion photography needs being at least a little extreme _________________ My name is "Yalcin", and exactly "Yalçın" and here you can find my MF samples:
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Right now switching back to AF because of work needs but I still love the MF lenses |
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Ivo,
I'm not sure that I am liking your latest style.
I found your home made portfolio images more careful about the lighting and the composition.
In your latest efforts in the studio, I see a lot of one-light directional spotlight without the use of any fill techniques. This generates strong images but also areas where you lose all detail. For example the breast area in picture #2, has no detail at all, and breast area is not a secondary importance area in fashion photography.
Also I am not convinced by your choice of cropping, in these two images you cut the hands from the arms. This happens in both photos but it's especially abrupt in image #2, where that raised arm with no hand calls for attention and really doesn't work (for me). I would like #2 much better if it was cropped into a portrait and cut above the breasts.
Sorry for the critiques, but since you are pursuing a career, I think that my honest opinion might be of some help even if not pleasing. You have talent, you already proved it, so I expect to see more from you _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
yalcinaydin wrote: |
Attila wrote: |
Too extreme for me or just simple not met with my taste. (What is doesn't matter ) |
imo, fashion photography needs being at least a little extreme |
Yes, indeed a little extreme really nice, I found these photos didn't keep anything from a young pretty lady. _________________ -------------------------------
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Lazzaros
Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 975
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Lazzaros wrote:
Thanks for your comments.
My last photographs were taken in one way I don't like very much.
I went to the studio and my boss told me. "Take this girl and make some photos".
I didn't think in anything to do and I had to use what I could at that moment.
He tells me to not think to much in tehcnic because he knows I know it so he wants to see me doing photography just for "fun". Enjoying it without thinking.
I think my unconscious went to strong imagens with abrupt cuts.
Usually I think in all that details but in these last photographs I try to capture the model's feeling and soul and I didn't care with her arms, hands, legs...
My boss tells me that this is only an exercise. I can do what I want and f*ck the rules...
Hope I'm explaining me well. |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Lazzaros wrote: |
... I can do what I want and f*ck the rules...
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
LucisPictor wrote: |
As long as it is only the rules... |
I could think of an alternative to the rules _________________ Orio, Administrator
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lauge
Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 101 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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lauge wrote:
I like them a lot! #2 is the best, personally I would have liked a little more DOF so the shadow would have been more sharp to give it an edge/roughness _________________ M42:
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Lazzaros
Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 975
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Lazzaros wrote:
The problem was the low light I had.
I was using f/2.8 at 1/60 I think and 200 ISO.
With 400D I didn't want to use an higher ISO to avoid noise...
:S
Wich I have a 5D Mark II. |
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Ivo, tell your boss to give you decent lights!
At least two, and with the possibility of some diffuser of sort. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Lazzaros
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Lazzaros wrote:
Orio I had all that light possibilities.
I had 4 cinema projections and a lot difusers if I wanted.
But in this case I went for one light source with strong contrast. |
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Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 4809 Location: Western Washington State
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:52 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
Pretty good, but not equal to your good stuff, in my opinion...but, that's just me. If you were going for hard shadows, then it's a success.
The model certainly didn't exactly break out into a smile did she?
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Lazzaros
Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 975
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Lazzaros wrote:
To be hones I have any picture with her smiling.
For now it was my last "hard shadow" session |
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lulalake
Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 1191 Location: Near Austin Texas
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:12 am Post subject: |
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lulalake wrote:
Lazzaros wrote: |
To be hones I have any picture with her smiling.
For now it was my last "hard shadow" session |
Hi Lazzaros,
Hard shadows can work well.
Think about 1950's 60's 35mm film, ASA 400 Tri-X with some grain. It really has a special character.
Something like this (Toned with Blue) (Not the best but illustrates the point)
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F16SUNSHINE
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 5486 Location: Left Coast
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:51 am Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Hi Ivo
These are very sexy edgy works
I think in the genre they are very effective.
Your framing is great in it's perspective but does cut maybe an akward view. Stay with it. The single/point source lighting has been an element of your portraits for some time. I think it can be a signature fir you in your fashion/glam work.
Cheers
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Lazzaros
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:37 am Post subject: |
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Lazzaros wrote:
I think I choosed this "style" because some time ago when I was starting I only had one way to photograph: using one of that constructions light projector.
Now I can use some cinema projectors (and flash equipment too) and I try to do better with it.
I like that cinematographic look to be honest.
(I have to say I love flash light too) |
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Aykman
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 57
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Aykman wrote:
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Orio
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
@ Lulalake
I have to be honest, I think I am missing the point in the picture of the boy. You can not even see the right part of his face, it is drowned in white.
Maybe it's a cool effect but to me it looks like overdoing it. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Farside
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:14 am Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
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In a time were people only shoot "flowers", "interior furniture with a lot of bokeh" or "not-well-looking-family-members"
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Yeah, what is it with all that? Some days it's like opening a seed or furniture catalogue.
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The girls in my area.....try to look cool and then they look just....well....like they ate something wrong
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:09 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Aykman wrote: |
All in all.....good job. In a time were people only shoot "flowers", "interior furniture with a lot of bokeh" or "not-well-looking-family-members" your work shows some seriouse engagement in photography. Critism is okay if constructive..........but I think they guys are little hard with you.
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Sorry, but: who are you to sentence that my criticism wasn't constructive?
I have always supported Ivo and even fought a hard battle on this group to defend his right to publish the pictures he wants against censorship.
Now he's learning how to be a pro and in my opinion, he can use more criticism than the simple hobbyist. I am not going to make criticism on a guy who works 9 to 5 on his day job and then comes home tired and take his camera out in the evening to have some fun - that would be just wrong.
But since Ivo is going to enter a competitive market I think that he can use the best advice that we can give him here - which does not mean that we are right and he is wrong - it can well be the other way around, but every serious criticism that he can get is food for his brain - things to think about, and then he and he alone will decide what to take of this criticism, and what to ignore because not useful.
If I think that Ivo cropped badly an arm, there is no two ways to tell it (one constructive and one unconstructive), there is only one way which is to just say it. Then if he thinks that the crop is good, he will keep it! The decision is his, not anyone else's.
One final note: if you are so disturbed by the kind of photographs that is posted here, and by the images of the relatives of the people who post here, why don't you make yourself a favour and go browsing some other forums with better pictures and sexier-looking relatives? Thank you.
- _________________ Orio, Administrator
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poilu
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:28 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
Lazzaros pics are perfect for advertising
I can imagine some legend
drink & pink
smoke & dream
bite & fly |
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