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Copyright: BK koh (wenqing) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 115 N: 2010] (11857)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-08
Categories: Experimental, Portrait
Camera: Nikon D2X, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D AF ED
Exposure: f/4, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The beautiful [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-08 10:23
Viewed: 809
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
i hav this idea of using a song as a background to the theme of a portrait shoot...this was the result after the first try :)

the model has appeared on TL before, she was my "memoirs" model :)
her name is yanling, the chinese character i placed at the bottom reads "ling" it roughly translates to "bell" in english

the song was a chinese song that i like, i gave the girl the song and words to try and capture the mood, here she is actually listening to the song on my MP3 player :) the name of the song is also call "ling" but with a different meaning, here it means "zero"

i'm still not quite happy with the result...i'll try this same idea again, maybe base it on a more popular song, i wanted to hav that "MTV" look and feel for the photos :P

i think i'll need a more pro model for the job :P cause my "models" don't really know how to express the mood i'm trying to capture with their body and expressions, they are just frens helping me try these ideas :)

slight crop off the top and left
auto levels, increased contrast
USM

i'll post another one or two photos of yanling from this morning's shoot :)

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  • Great 
  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4237 W: 414 N: 6691] (42201)
  • [2006-09-08 10:26]

Hi BK

A good portrait study of this attractive woman, with excellenbt sharpness & pov. Tfs!

Ahhh! Very nice against the brick wall! Beautiful model! Great cropping and framing!
B-)
Linda

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  • Jorge Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 128 W: 6 N: 26] (417)
  • [2006-09-08 10:36]

Cool portrait shot BK.
The background you choose goes really well with it.
TFS,
Jorge

Hi BK,
Great "urban" feel to this shot, with the mp3 player and brick wall etc. By the way that wall makes a great background, it's a change to the completely out of focus backgrounds we see so often. Nice pose too, looking out into the distance...
Well done,
Jako

nice picture. beautiful and great colours.

Weng,

Lovely model with a great composition. the angel shot works very well. just noticed something at little saturated on her nose area. or it just the sun is too harsh. both picture of her are superbly presented. tfs
jon

I don't know how well she reflects the song, nor how "MTV" the shot is (I think that will come from the POV rather than her poise or expression) but it's a clean, clear, well-composed portrait and very much Asia as it is today.

(In 10 years time will we be laughing at her fashion sense and the enormous MP3 player that she actually has to carry in her hand ...?)

Rew

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  • peetol Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 589 W: 66 N: 698] (5743)
  • [2006-09-08 18:28]

Wonderful portrait! If I may suggest, though, if you want an MTV-like picture, you may instruct her to close her eyes and sing along with the music. :) Or you can have her dance a bit. :) Just a thought.

I love this one, though! Thanks for sharing!

Pierre

Hi Mr. X, it is a great shot, but it feels like she is listening to a sad song. Maybe let her move a bit to get that MTV generation feel ?

Marleen

Hey, this is great!
She just needs a bit of coaching..
She'll do fine for a model..
Great work
Matt

A beautiful girl with a very "Singapore" look about her, and I love the red brick background - well chosen.

I like the Chinese characters added to the image as well - normally I depise watermarks but this actually enhaces the scene in my view.

Tell me - what does she think of the images you have taken of her? Does she prefer this or "memoirs" - or the other image you posted of her?

wonderful portrait and compo, excellent my friend.
TFS
zoran

points later

  • Great 
  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2115 W: 92 N: 1855] (10309)
  • [2006-09-10 21:27]

Hi Bk,
This is a very nice portrait, I like her pose and the great lighting on this nice brick wall that create a very nice background, TFS
Luc

A beautiful model with nice backtound. I like her natural condition... TFS

Very nice portrait, I love the background wall. Simple and efficient!

  • Great 
  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2006-09-12 15:37]

Very interesting color. Good light, arrange very good the Portrait and marvelous Model.
Congratulations.

Eva

  • Great 
  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2006-09-15 10:42]

HI!

you had a great idea indeed!
the portrait is wonderful, very beautiful. you have caught the soul of the music
I love the simplicity of the model but also your great note.

Congratulations.
Luci

This is a fine young lady.

nice shot with the red bricked background.

Tom

Hello BK ,
Very sweet portrait!
Nice colors and good lightening!
The expression is just great.

tfs

Petar

  • Great 
  • moody Gold Star Critiquer [C: 115 W: 1 N: 1] (49)
  • [2007-04-27 15:49]

Great photo with very sharp image.
Moody

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