I rather liked this shot. Very much inspired by Matthew Roltson's unbelievably gorgeous portrait of Jessica Simpson... but there were a number of alterations made due to the differences in the "raw materials" I was working with. I originally planned a 16:9 crop, but changed my mind because I feel that bit of the bottom of the dress echoes the shapes of the veil and reinforces the slightly sassy lift in the dress.
Incidentally, M.R.'s new book Beauty Light is really worth checking out if you like your fashion/editorial with a slightly Hurrell flavor.
I like it evan. I really love you you can create a shot that to me upon close examination looks to have a ton of gray in it, but when I step back and look at the whole image, it looks absolutely beautiful.
Very nice Evan. The location of the veil (higher section) is bugging me a little for some reason, perhaps because they very end of it is folded and doesn't looks like its being blown by wind (was it?). But its still a great image!
The fold is part of what I like.... its definitely a shot that's about the veil movement. It was a big industrial studio fan making the action. Thanks!
Your portraits always amaze me. The lighting is phenomenal as usual. I like this one a lot, and I think the bottom right of the dress works well with the angle of the veil on the top left.
Sam Hassas wrote:
LIES!! In an email you said it was a "Bigass industrial fan"
Direct quote.
It's a nifty photo full of attitude! I bet it looks even better printed.
Personally, I've always been a big fan of industry.
Doug: Working on the printing thing right now actually. It can be a bear to get this kind of print JUST right, as subtle tonality is really crucial. I'm also going back and forth on how much toning to put into the final print (if any). I usually go for a warm tone (such as you see in the screen version), but a straight B&W on warm paper also works here I think. I've made a few test prints so far. Definitely going with the bayarta paper here.
For those of us who are new to photography, these are things that I feel make this shot work:
-her face is toward the light source - creating a beautiful pattern, but her face is not straight at the camera, which is more flattering for most people
-her pose has a nice curve. Hiding her left arm behind her and placing her right hand on her hip slims the arms (not saying she has large arms - just that this is a good pose for any female).
-The kicker light really makes this shot.
Thanks for posting! I think it's helpful for many of us to see what makes a pose work or not work. Posing in itself can create a composition - the fact that you created a wonderful picture with just a girl and a white background says wonders. This is what I will be working on when I get the chance.
