GXR M on a model shoot

[Ksnow]

These are of a lovely, young lady who I photographed in a botanical garden last Sunday. Camera was mounted on a tripod with the CA-1 cable release. WB was set manually. In the color image you can see a touch of yellowish light on her shoulder. This is because we were under mixed light conditions: part overcast daylight & part tungsten. The b&w was converted from RAW and PPD in CS5 with a bit of sepia and some vignetting added.
Ken

 

[Gab]

Wow Ken! What a wonderful flower in the background of the first picture! :lol:
Congratulations, weary nice and well composed shots!

 

[Ksnow]

Thanks Gab!

 

[JONIE]

I am impressed, Ken.
Great shots & beautiful model.

Thanks for sharing with us.
JONIE

 

[Ksnow]

Thanks Jonie!
She told me it was her first time modeling. She's a natural!
Ken

 

[silverbullet]

Hi Ken, great shots!
Mixed light is always trouble and some flashs might be disturbing too.......

Using the 28mm lensor by myself I miss in both photographs more sharpness. Looking into the Exifs, a 1/13 sec. even with a tripod and f 2.5 is really at the edge I guess.

BTW: did you use some kind of reflectors in order to get 'more' light into the eyes?
Shooting under these circumstances we need 4 hands or a good friend....... :lol:

The model is really good, do more shootings with her......

Cheers
Bernd

 

[Ksnow]

Thanks Bernd!
I agree that I was shooting on the edge! And really didn't realize that the A12 28 was at its widest aperture until I saw the exif myself. Some of the other shots taken with the A12 28 produced a bit of exaggerated perspective in the model's face when I was closer to her. Not the best lens for portraits IMO. I did not use a reflector or flash for fill. And I didn't have an assistant. :|
Ken

 

[Genster]

Wow. beautiful Ken!

 

[silverbullet]

The second shot shows clearly: Less is more.... Ken

I like the S-drawing from head to the leg and the calm background. When shooting in b&w it's no problem to go higher in ISO, the 'grain' or noise can be controlled in RAW later. In Lightroom3 I would take the 'local-adjustment-stick and light up a certain amount for the eyes. The model is beautiful and for you both it's good to make more shootings.

PS: The hands with the (long) fingers should get a second look. Together with the woolen pullover it's a nice contrast for this close up. Go On!

 

[Ksnow]

Thanks to everyone for the comments!
This isn't the first time I've photographed Wendy--just the first time as a "fashion model." She competes in natural bodybuilding & figure competitions and has won some high awards this year. One of my professional specialties is photographing natural bodybuilders and that's how I came to know her. I've featured her in the "Model Profiles" page of my website and wanted to show another side to this attractive woman. Hence the above pics. But I thought you might like to see the competitive side of Wendy, so here's a image I made of her (with my Nikon) competing onstage in April.
Enjoy :!:
Ken

Here's the link to my website if you'd like to take a gander at what I do for a living

http://www.KenSnowPhotographer.com

 

[Mainiac]

Thanks Ken for letting me see in to a fascinating new world.

 

[Ksnow]

You are welcome! I enjoy doing what I do.

 

[Gab]

Ken, thank you to show once again how DNA recombinations can led to such wonders... :lol:

 

[Ksnow]

:lol: Thanks Gab!

I am not a human geneticist, but I can say that, with the exception of only one of the bodybuilders I photographed & displayed on my website, all the rest are competitors who did not succumb to the manipulation of rDNA. How do I know this? They are (or were at the time) natural bodybuilders & figure competitors who are drug-tested for banned substances following the events. Some are even required to take polygraph tests as well to further substantiate they have been drug-free for 5 to 7 years (depending on the sponsoring organization). I know many of these people, almost all of whom live ordinary lives, have many different types of jobs, have families, etc. Rather than become professional golfers, tennis players or the like, they have chosen to eat healthy food, exercise frequently, and hone their physical molecules into living, breathing sculptures. Not an easy thing to do. Nor something that lasts forever.

It is definitely a sub culture, but populated for the most part with some very nice people.

Also, if you noticed, I photograph many other types of events as well as people doing all sorts of things beside bodybuilding.

Ken