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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Swimming pool at night

I've been envisioning this shot for a long time, and finally had the opportunity to use the local public swimming pool for an hour after it closed one evening. I put out a casting call and ended up with four models showing up, two more than I wanted. Since i only had an hour to work, that cut into my time to adjust the lights, move them around, etc. I did end up get more shots of them more out of the water, but these were the ones I was focused on.

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2. Edited to reflect a crop suggested by Tony.
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Edited on Jul 19, 2014 at 01:07 PM · View previous versions

Jul 19, 2014 at 11:27 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Swimming pool at night

Awesome Ron, and I like the reflections.

Jul 19, 2014 at 11:31 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Swimming pool at night

Both terrific. Of the two, I prefer the full head shot in #1.

DaveF

Jul 19, 2014 at 11:44 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Swimming pool at night

Thanks, guys!

I shot them at three levels, as I wasn't sure which ones I would like. I posted the highest and lowest levels, and then I shot at another level where the water level was between their nose and mouth. These are the two I liked the best, but like fingerda, I like the first one best as well.

Jul 19, 2014 at 11:58 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Swimming pool at night

Delightful photos ... Nice to have a public pool at your command

I like the second shot the best ... however I think it might look better as a "long horizontal -- cropped just at the top of your watermark and somewhat above her head. YMMV.

Jul 19, 2014 at 12:14 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Swimming pool at night

Thanks, Tony. Nice thought about the long horizontal crop. I tend to only crop at 2x3 or 4x5 aspect ratios, occasionally 1x1, whenever there's a likelihood of it going to print. And I do that mostly because I think of it conventionally. But this would look much nicer with the crop you suggested.

Jul 19, 2014 at 01:02 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Swimming pool at night

The first one is great. The second one seems 'strange' to me for lack of a better word.

Jul 19, 2014 at 01:10 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Swimming pool at night

Light is nice and so are the shots. I think the double nose shadow is a little distracting but that is just nitpicking. Nice execution of concept.

Jul 19, 2014 at 01:32 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Swimming pool at night

Cool shots Ron!

Jul 19, 2014 at 02:24 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Swimming pool at night

Nice! How did you have your lighting set up? What did you use for gear?

Jul 19, 2014 at 02:38 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Swimming pool at night

I actually like the 2nd one best because it gives a great reflection of her eyes. Both excellent though.

Jul 19, 2014 at 03:10 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Swimming pool at night

Thanks, everyone.

Three Einsteins. Main light is camera right with a large softbox. Both the other Einsteins were behind her at 45 degrees, gridded. My issue is that she was pretty far from the lights so it couldn't be as soft as I would have liked, but I thought it still worked pretty nicely.

Jul 19, 2014 at 03:21 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Swimming pool at night

Lighting is very nice. Good job. You try any with more than one model at a time?

Jul 19, 2014 at 11:48 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Swimming pool at night

Nice results, Ron. I favour the first shot, but the other is also well done.

Jul 20, 2014 at 02:28 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Swimming pool at night

Thanks, guys! Yeah, nabate, I have another similar shot with two other models in at the same time. Didn't like them as much, but it may have been the expressions on the models.

Jul 20, 2014 at 06:55 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Swimming pool at night

I assume they showed up with their parents? Can't be more than 16

Jul 20, 2014 at 07:06 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Swimming pool at night

swordfishphoto wrote:
I assume they showed up with their parents? Can't be more than 16

haha! First one is 19, and yes, her Mom still showed up. I've been taking photos for their family for years. Second one is 25 or so, did her wedding earlier this year. Doing a Trash the Dress session with her this morning.

Jul 20, 2014 at 07:46 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Swimming pool at night

Very nice!

Jul 20, 2014 at 07:53 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Swimming pool at night

Thanks, scottiet!

Jul 20, 2014 at 04:54 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Swimming pool at night

Nice work Ron! Isn't there a feature film where Arnold Schwarzenegger or Stallone or someone comes out of the lake with a knife between their teeth and a painted face? The second shot reminds of that for some reason

Jul 20, 2014 at 09:53 PM

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