Archive 2023 · Xavier
p.1 #1Xavier
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A few shots from a recent model test shoot. I typically use test shoots to experiment with lighting, styling, and editing. Lucky for me Xavier is always happy to help when I'm feeling inspired.
Canon 5D MKIII, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens and a Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus lens (with soft focus disabled).
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Apr 01, 2023 at 10:59 PM
p.1 #3Xavier
These look really good. I like the soft light wrapping around his face in the second shot. Nice use of white on white too.
Apr 02, 2023 at 08:22 AM
p.1 #4Xavier
More excellent compositions Daniel!
He is in fine shape and makes a wonderful image!
Well done!
Dan
He is in fine shape and makes a wonderful image!
Well done!
Dan
Apr 02, 2023 at 10:19 AM
p.1 #5Xavier
Daniel,
What a superb set, if he is not a fashion model now, he is well on the road… well done!
Regards,
Brian
What a superb set, if he is not a fashion model now, he is well on the road… well done!
Regards,
Brian
Apr 02, 2023 at 11:43 AM
p.1 #6Xavier
Excellent work Daniel, I really like the look you get with those desaturated images (though they're not quite black and white, are they? hard to tell on my monitor). The lighting and stark white background on the first and third images in particular are great.
Apr 02, 2023 at 02:54 PM
p.1 #7Xavier
Rajan Parrikar wrote:
Well done. That's a classically chiseled face.
Thank you Rajan. He really doesn't have a bad angle.
Well done. That's a classically chiseled face.
Thank you Rajan. He really doesn't have a bad angle.
Apr 02, 2023 at 09:45 PM
p.1 #8Xavier
photonwalk wrote:
These look really good. I like the soft light wrapping around his face in the second shot. Nice use of white on white too.
Thank you so much.
These look really good. I like the soft light wrapping around his face in the second shot. Nice use of white on white too.
Thank you so much.
Apr 02, 2023 at 09:46 PM
p.1 #9Xavier
There's always two things I look forward to when I look at your posts. Number one, your models look insanely good, and number two, your lighting and posing looks insanely good. You really should think about doing this for a living. 
Apr 03, 2023 at 08:10 AM
p.1 #11Xavier
photonwalk wrote:
These look really good. I like the soft light wrapping around his face in the second shot. Nice use of white on white too.
Thank you so much. The lens I used in that shot has a unique way of rendering that sort of light, which creates a nice sort of soft look.
These look really good. I like the soft light wrapping around his face in the second shot. Nice use of white on white too.
Thank you so much. The lens I used in that shot has a unique way of rendering that sort of light, which creates a nice sort of soft look.
Apr 03, 2023 at 10:55 PM
p.1 #12Xavier
Danpbphoto wrote:
More excellent compositions Daniel!
He is in fine shape and makes a wonderful image!
Well done!
Dan
Thanks so much Dan. He certainly does!
More excellent compositions Daniel!
He is in fine shape and makes a wonderful image!
Well done!
Dan
Thanks so much Dan. He certainly does!
Apr 03, 2023 at 10:56 PM
p.1 #13Xavier
macentropist wrote:
Daniel,
What a superb set, if he is not a fashion model now, he is well on the road… well done!
Regards,
Brian
Thank you so much Brian. He is indeed a professional fashion model. I met him through doing several test shoots with a modeling agency in my city over the last year, and he is one of a handful of great models that they have sent to test with me. Since the initial test shoot I did with Xavier we stayed in contact and have done a few collaborations since, including this one. Hopefully more to come.
Daniel,
What a superb set, if he is not a fashion model now, he is well on the road… well done!
Regards,
Brian
Thank you so much Brian. He is indeed a professional fashion model. I met him through doing several test shoots with a modeling agency in my city over the last year, and he is one of a handful of great models that they have sent to test with me. Since the initial test shoot I did with Xavier we stayed in contact and have done a few collaborations since, including this one. Hopefully more to come.
Apr 03, 2023 at 11:01 PM
p.1 #14Xavier
Sophonax wrote:
Excellent work Daniel, I really like the look you get with those desaturated images (though they're not quite black and white, are they? hard to tell on my monitor). The lighting and stark white background on the first and third images in particular are great.
Thank you!
They are indeed black and white. The topmost layer for those shots is a "Black and White" adjustment layer in Photoshop. It could be that you weren't in optimal viewing conditions, or your display might need to be calibrated.
Excellent work Daniel, I really like the look you get with those desaturated images (though they're not quite black and white, are they? hard to tell on my monitor). The lighting and stark white background on the first and third images in particular are great.
Thank you!
They are indeed black and white. The topmost layer for those shots is a "Black and White" adjustment layer in Photoshop. It could be that you weren't in optimal viewing conditions, or your display might need to be calibrated.
Apr 03, 2023 at 11:03 PM
p.1 #15Xavier
friscoron wrote:
There's always two things I look forward to when I look at your posts. Number one, your models look insanely good, and number two, your lighting and posing looks insanely good. You really should think about doing this for a living.
Thank you so much Ron! It's been a slow process, but I think my "career" as a photographer is really picking up the pace over the last year. I have often struggled with the urge to quit and get a normal job, but sticking with this and not quitting has really been paying off lately.
There's always two things I look forward to when I look at your posts. Number one, your models look insanely good, and number two, your lighting and posing looks insanely good. You really should think about doing this for a living.
Thank you so much Ron! It's been a slow process, but I think my "career" as a photographer is really picking up the pace over the last year. I have often struggled with the urge to quit and get a normal job, but sticking with this and not quitting has really been paying off lately.
Apr 04, 2023 at 06:16 PM
p.1 #17Xavier
Bill Gass wrote:
2nd shot is very impressive...Mr GQ all the way !
Thank you so much Bill.
Definitely agreed, he should be IN GQ.
2nd shot is very impressive...Mr GQ all the way !
Thank you so much Bill.
Definitely agreed, he should be IN GQ.
Apr 05, 2023 at 10:10 PM
p.1 #20Xavier
Excellent model to work with. Also very good, subtile b&w conversion!
Apr 08, 2023 at 03:45 PM