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a session to challenge myself.

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p.1 #1 · a session to challenge myself.

a portrait session shot 100% with the fuji XP1. no lighting. no reflectors. no assistants. just the camera. natural light and a model.

a little write up and some background on the shoot itself on my BLOG

thanks for looking.

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Oct 24, 2012 at 09:48 PM

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p.1 #2 · a session to challenge myself.

Well, you totally blew this one, didn't you?

Cuz this ... just rocks. Every freakin' shot is hot. Thank god you didn't number these, cuz I'd have a hell of a time picking faves. But the 8th one down, and the 11th one down are both just sick. Nice that you had such a beautiful model to work with, but you just killed these shots. Nice job!

Oct 24, 2012 at 09:59 PM

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p.1 #3 · a session to challenge myself.

As usual, awesome stuff Gabe. Yeah, it's not the gear (though obviously it helps and make sit more fun).

If you number them I'd love to critique (because I know so much about portrait photography

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Oct 25, 2012 at 12:41 AM

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p.1 #4 · a session to challenge myself.

Very fine work! So tastefully understated, so much class.

Your work is truly inspiring.

Cal

Oct 25, 2012 at 11:07 AM

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p.1 #5 · a session to challenge myself.

Two quotes apply here:

"Creativity is spurred when there’s just enough pain to prompt thought, but not enough to keep you from clicking the shutter."

"The best camera is already always with you. The best sensor is your brain. The best lens is your eyes."

Oct 25, 2012 at 12:39 PM

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p.1 #6 · a session to challenge myself.

2L and 6 are divine (numbers!

)
Great mood here with all of them, but I liked the button up shirt series less; that dress was a real winner (I know it was prolly getting colder).

Oct 25, 2012 at 02:10 PM

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p.1 #7 · a session to challenge myself.

EXCELLENT! Fuji FTW!

Oct 25, 2012 at 02:39 PM

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p.1 #8 · a session to challenge myself.

Really gorgeous set Gabe. The tones and feel still look like you (which is a very good thing). How do you like the files by comparison to those from a dSLR? The one critique would be that most are center composed... is this a function of being unfamiliar with the camera or something you were going for?
Dave

Oct 25, 2012 at 03:09 PM

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p.1 #9 · a session to challenge myself.

Great set Gabe !
Inspiring !!!!

Thank you

Rgds
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Oct 25, 2012 at 04:06 PM

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p.1 #10 · a session to challenge myself.

20 (I think, please number) is just lovely.

Oct 25, 2012 at 06:14 PM

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p.1 #11 · a session to challenge myself.

Very nice. There are some expressions and compositions that I'm not a huge fan but it is hard to critique such beautiful images.

How much post processing went into these images?

Going to read up on your blog so if the answers are they don't worry about replying.

Jim

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Oct 25, 2012 at 10:53 PM

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p.1 #12 · a session to challenge myself.

qwyjibo wrote:
Really gorgeous set Gabe. The tones and feel still look like you (which is a very good thing). How do you like the files by comparison to those from a dSLR? The one critique would be that most are center composed... is this a function of being unfamiliar with the camera or something you were going for?
Dave

thanks.

yeah i wasn't that familiar with the focus and found with the back light it was having a hard time to focus...and i also kind of like centre focused portraits (i don't know why)

so i guess it was a combination of both...but seeing the set together i agree that there is a lot of similar compositions. next time i'll mix it up a little.

Oct 26, 2012 at 01:10 PM

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p.1 #13 · a session to challenge myself.

jhobgood wrote:
Very nice. There are some expressions and compositions that I'm not a huge fan but it is hard to critique such beautiful images.

How much post processing went into these images?

Going to read up on your blog so if the answers are they don't worry about replying.

Jim

some post work was obviously done and all my post work is done with VSCO.

thanks for taking the time to look and comment.

Oct 26, 2012 at 01:11 PM

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p.1 #14 · a session to challenge myself.

Mindblasting pictures!

but IMHO the #4 (because it´s B&W and others ain´t) and #13 (different color space) don´t belong to the group.

Oct 26, 2012 at 10:32 PM

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p.1 #15 · a session to challenge myself.

this is the best from the list in my opinion...i was amazed you were able to produce natural effects using nothing but your camera...the model too is very beautiful which added more substance to your scenes...but would be a plus if she is barefooted...thanks for sharing...

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Oct 26, 2012 at 11:19 PM

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p.1 #16 · a session to challenge myself.

Very nice, Gabe. I'll never forget when somebody described your work as sitting down with a hot cup of coffee, or hot chocolate out on your back deck early in the morning, with a view of a mountain, or something like that. I totally agreed with that, and I feel like that every time I see your work. I love the orangey/gold rim light on her in a bunch of these.

--David

Oct 27, 2012 at 02:48 AM

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p.1 #17 · a session to challenge myself.

very enjoyable set to see... tfs

Oct 27, 2012 at 01:23 PM

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p.1 #18 · a session to challenge myself.

gabemc wrote:
...yeah i wasn't that familiar with the focus and found with the back light it was having a hard time to focus...

Gabe,
I'm having a lot of trouble as well, to focus in these conditions, with the X100.
But still, it's a gem

Rgds
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Oct 27, 2012 at 03:55 PM

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p.1 #19 · a session to challenge myself.

Uh... what's the challenge? Pretty girl. Golden sky. Pretty girl. Crazy talent. Did I say pretty girl?

OK the one with falling leaves is good. But there is this leaf that landed right smack under her nose which lends a bit of humour to the result.

Oct 27, 2012 at 05:59 PM

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p.1 #20 · a session to challenge myself.

WOW, just effin WOW!!! Love the set and hate it at the same time. I envy images like this. One day Sanchez, one day you will take images this great...

thanks for sharing.

Oct 27, 2012 at 11:04 PM

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