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Perfect photograph my friend.Grat use if B&W mood and perfect mood.

A really nice shot! Great B/W work.

Nice b/w-work, Joseph!

Tattooed cheesecake. And well done, my friend.

Reminds me of the pin-up calendars of the 40s and 50s. Great model. Great shot. Regards,~~~~~Linda

Very beautiful shot with nice pose. Congrats !

 

 

Excellent pose and expression Joseph…..

IMHO the strongest point of this capture is the nicely contrasting rich b&w tones which add an original artistic plus to this image.

 

A really cool shot with very much attitude... I think the models pose is perfect for the shot.. Good work from both of you....

 

Best Regards, Jill

I like the idea here a lot. The contrast of foreground shadow and background brightness highlights her "look" nicely. It's a strong subject and blatant outfit and pose. The focusing does a good job, as does her polka dot dress, of keeping my eye on the model, always aware of the bike, which is likely the "product" here.

 

I'm looking at it compared to the shot of the woman in the next frame, against the orange doors. I like the blatancy of that other woman's pose (of course, there's more movement implied) and wouldn't mind seeing a bit more exaggeration in the pose of your model here. She seems in an in-between stage of trying to be somewhat casual but obviously she is not in a terribly casual dress or situation, so something feels at odds with itself here, for me. I think with a stronger expression on the model, more attitude, perhaps a bit more overt flirtatiousness, an even more decided gesturing with her body, there'd be a more compelling story and style coming through here.

Glad to hear from you. I've been so busy with school that I find it a rare day when I can stop by here and see old friends.

 

What a horrible time of day to shoot!! The color version is so blah. At least I had open shade to help soften the light. The model you refer to with the colored doors is my partner in crime and a fellow student. Younger people are much easier to work with, especially in the modern generation; they love to pose and joke around. This model was very nice but timid at first. This was the first of many shots that day and we were just getting to know each other. She was also one of my first attempts at outdoor portraits with strangers. I think Ive learned alot and can get more comfortable with my models in a fairly quick amount of time. I mostly agree with your thoughts on this one. We were shooting classic cars and I had two girls dressed up in a "Pin-up" style. I didnt pick them , the guys who were in the club volunteered their girlfriends..ha. So I worked with them as best I could. What is your experience with new models? Have any secrets to getting them to relax? I just try to have a conversation and joke with them a bit but occasionally that doesnt work. I don't have this issue when I shoot my classmates because I already know them but I certainly cannot use them as models forever.

 

I must say that her pose works because it has that old black and white , strong female look. But you are correct in your obseravation; she does look too tense, or apprehensive.

I've never really been in a position where I've photographed someone I consider a "model." So far, they've all been subjects. And I think there's a difference, at least to me. I think of models as somewhat professional (even if they're amateurs). They are there for a purpose. Everyone I've shot so far has been there not because they are a model, but because I want to take their picture in particular or they want me to take their picture specifically. It's a very different dynamic. Many of the people I photograph I am meeting for the first time and things sometimes just happen quite quickly. I'm not always after getting them to relax. Sometimes, forcing or even just trying to get "relaxation" works against me. I try to let things be and work with what I've got, utilizing things like lighting, environment, etc. to suit the person I'm with. Sometimes, discomfort can actually translate into some interesting emotional reads photographically. I do try to engage with people but just from a place of genuine sharing. I've also been pretty lucky with a few people I've photographed who just "perform" really well for the camera. I rarely take out my camera right away when I'm first getting together with someone. And I often talk about the shoot itself and the kinds of things I'm looking for. If the portrait is for them, I ask what they have in mind and try to get a sense of who they are and how I can visually try to capture some of that and, perhaps, create something around it. Most people I've photographed who want a portrait for themselves have been very good about letting me direct the shoot and go where I want to with it.

A very nice one, works fine in b/w...

Panayotis