Different post processing styles here, trying some different things once again. I'm pretty confident the 'Toning Experiment' shot doesn't work..too much red. Any guesses to the value of the dress?

Vanity Fair-ish

Mind sharing how you lit and processed some of these? They are great, you are a very versatile shooter. Been loving the work.
doug

Really dig the first three JC.

Processing is spot on for those.

Very nice.

How did you ever resist the temptation to spotcolor apple 2?

You need a new model Jerm Just kidding buddy, I know she's your girlfriend.

#2 is an awesome shot

JLinkowitz wrote:
You need a new model Jerm Just kidding buddy, I know she's your girlfriend.

#2 is an awesome shot

Hell yes she is. I think the snapshot shot titled '..on our couch' would give it away.

1,2,3 make me happy. They are good all around. The processing is nice, mind sharing what you did? PM is cool.

2 is tha shizzle.....I love those high contrast B & W. 1+ for how you processed these.

I like the toning experiment very much. not too much red at all.

I like one and 2 a lot. The background is kinda busy and distracting in 2, but it an interesting image. The apple ones are fun and I like the lighting a lot in the one on your couch. Not enough separation between the top of her head and the bg in that one, but I suspect it shows up better at full res and in print.

Wow man. I really like the adding of reds in your work. Love the earth tones as well but these.....man. I'm surprised the couch shot hasn't received more love. My fave in the set Jerm. I'll go as far as to say that these are among the best I've seen from you bud.

~Sam

Evan Baines wrote:
Really dig the first three JC.

Processing is spot on for those.

+1.

Awesome set. For such a flamboyant dress like that, anything except glamorous Vogue type shots wouldn't have worked IMO.

First three are top notch.

Thank you all for the kudos. I must admit I'm a bit suprised, I felt the apple shots were much stronger? Anyone?

PS - any bets on the gown's worth?

hey jeremy, can i have your girl as a model?!?! just kidding bud, really nice and edgy processing


hmmm and about the dress? Looks expensive from the post, but I'd value it at 49.999999

oops I meant to say borrow your girl...lol

jeremy_clay wrote:
Thank you all for the kudos. I must admit I'm a bit suprised, I felt the apple shots were much stronger? Anyone?



Shameless bump for opinions on this.

Sweet work bro! My hands-down fav is #3!! The second apple shot looks a little weird to me. I think it's because the dress "shoulder" is closer in the foreground and because of the angle of the shot...my first reaction was that the arm holding the apple was only a foot long.

The couch shot also rocks! LOVE the lighting. Are you controlling spill with a light modifier...or using PS magic on the BG?

I also like the toning experiment...but I consistently OD on PS effects...so consider the source!

jeremy_clay wrote:
Thank you all for the kudos. I must admit I'm a bit suprised, I felt the apple shots were much stronger? Anyone?



Not for me. They're fine, but not, IMHO as solid as the first three.

dsouzl wrote:
Sweet work bro! My hands-down fav is #3!! The second apple shot looks a little weird to me. I think it's because the dress "shoulder" is closer in the foreground and because of the angle of the shot...my first reaction was that the arm holding the apple was only a foot long.

The couch shot also rocks! LOVE the lighting. Are you controlling spill with a light modifier...or using PS magic on the BG?

I also like the toning experiment...but I consistently OD on PS effects...so consider the source!

Thanks Lew - couch shot was controlled with barn doors and a 2 pieces of cardboard since my b/d's are awful, but PS'ed as well for a bit more contrast. Thanks for your explanation on the apple shot, it's appreciated and not something I saw myself!


SingleMalt wrote:

Not for me. They're fine, but not, IMHO as solid as the first three.

Thank you for the feedback. Seems pretty unanimous the first 3 are scratchin' people where they itch much more.

I'm dying to know if this is a somewhat new gown, or someone's 80s gown you got at Goodwill (do they have those in Canada??).

I'm digging the Vanity Fair shoot and the construction shoot. Vanity Fair shoot shot with a strobe and modifier of some sort? Like Umbrella? Or you have a really nice window next to the couch.

1st one works really well.
It begs to have her on some vintage furniture and IMO would finish off the already really good shot nicely.

Deb, there are Goodwill's in Canada. Never actually found any wedding dresses there. (none worth shooting at least)
Craigslist is really good for finding deals.
I am going to assume it's an older dress, and the shoulder fluff suggests it.
Most modern Gothic gowns don't have the fluffy shoulders...

I could be wrong :S
Cheers,
Dan

Dude -- they have some of the ugliest wedding dresses ever at our goodwills here. I should know - I've been commissioned by family members to drop some off! Yeah, the shoulder fluff is screaming 80s.

They look awsome!

So were you trying to give your gf a hint by having her pose in a wedding dress?

They look great, especially the first few. Lighting on the vanity, moody, red, and couch shots are phenomenal. My criticism would be on the last one. I'm guessing you're going for the urban look, but for me, the tones on her face seems off. For some reason, it seems like the top right part of her face had more highlight when comparing the rest of the image. Just my .02.