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Allie9
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Copyright: Roger Minkow (rminkow) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1981 W: 106 N: 2600] (15798)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2009-10-21
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Canon 5DII, 85mm f/1.2 L
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/100 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-10-30 6:38
Viewed: 310
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this shot using a white paper background and two flash units set up on stands. One flash was bounced off the ceiling and the second directed at Allie though a diffuse umbrella.

The shots of Allie are interesting because of a few reasons. She is incredibly beautiful with a movie star physique but at the same time has a teenager like innocence.

This photograph was touched up in CS4 using the Adjustment Brush to either lighten or darken sections of the shot. I find that most women tilt their heads when they are photographed. For this shot I rotated the shot to the right so that Allie’s head was straight which put her body at a more interesting angle.

The composition of this shot follows the light pattern from the upper right to the lower left aspect of the shot, highlighting her eye and her breast.

Using light other than ambient sunlight we are able to create patterns that can make the shot more interesting…in this case I like the triangular pattern over her face. There are always comments about showing only one eye but in this case I like the way it worked in the composition.

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  • psyce Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 11 N: 105] (1778)
  • [2009-10-30 6:43]

Oh wow! a very seductive shot Roger! a very nice portrait... one that really catches attention... very sharp and well lighted... I like it... TFS

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4269 W: 414 N: 6836] (42744)
  • [2009-10-30 6:45]

Hi Roger

A superb b&w portrait of this attractive blond haired lady. I bould burn in the slight oe on her chin at left. Good dof & sharpness & a nice tonal range. Happy Halloween!

beautiful effect from your lighting props here, Roger. it's very effective indeed and adds beauty to the already beautiful Allie. well done.

TFS
Regards
Agoes

I would kill to look like this! HAHA! She has such STRONG features Roger! Love the intensity of that one eye and yes, the eyes continue down...HAHA! Even women do it...we can't help but compare ourselves! Lovely tones, a strong photo!
B-)
Linda

Hi Roger!
nice portrait, great choice for black and white...very nice and eye-catchy expression
tfs
Alper

Hi Roger,

Well one thing's for sure, you're going to get a lot of views on this one. I like the flow of the composition and your lighting. I'm not sold on the hidden eye, but that is subjective and only my opinion. Well composed, and Allie's really a wholesome looking girl.

Best regards,
Werner

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1283 W: 47 N: 2927] (16846)
  • [2009-10-30 7:29]

Very nice work Roger - great light control and for me one eye only is not a problem - this way shot look more interesting. That what I've notice is...her eye look not natural some how, I don't know... may be is to wide open or tones on it are to light?
Anyway portrait is done nicely, TFS
Regards - Tom:)

Hi Roger,
nice shot - it really looks good in b&w. Beautiful girl.


best regards
Henning

Hi Roger!

Interesting diagonal you have created on this portrait! Classical tool!

Regards,
Edward

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1363 W: 0 N: 2686] (21341)
  • [2009-10-30 9:42]

Hello,

encore un grandisoe portrait d'alie, quelle cpatage, on voti qu'un oeil dnas le regard, un très beau décolté, une merveille.

Bravoe t amitié
Nicou

Hi, Roger -
Allie is an amazing model. A powerful combination of sensuality and innocence. Her single visible eye is so large and and striking that it more than compensates for the fact that the other eye is covered. Very interesting effect created by the lighting; this shot demonstrates that artificial lighting need not just attempt to approximate natural light, but can be used as another creative element to change what we see in the image.

Hello Roger,
Needless to say both your model and her pose are eye-catching. You achieved to picture her in a subtly sensual way with, indeed, a well-balanced composition in which no single element puts aside the other. I not only like the way her shirt partly unveils her breast (I suppose the way it falls was well prepared for this shot), but also the way her hair partly unveils her face, showing us only one eye, but an eye with an extremely intense look in it! She somehow looks through you, the photographer, in order to directly address us, the viewers...
Nice contrasts and rich scale of white, grey and black tones.
TFS & kind regards,
Erik

hello roger.. great work and thanks for the infos ... have great weekend .. Harout

I agree with your assessment of Alie I think she has been one of your most popular models for those reasons You have also displayed those qualities in your shots Nice work once again TFS
warm regards
David

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1644 W: 118 N: 2834] (11418)
  • [2009-10-30 17:27]

Hi Roger
Once more a pearl of light; superb detail and balance between the strong black of the shirt and the luminosity that the photo breathes.
«Chapeau» again, mb

This is a really nice "Exposure" Roger and certainly leads the eye into and beyond. Nice lighting effect and the sensuality of her pose and look can't be described by words, so instead you give us this beauty of a shot! TFS!

regards,

Dilshan

nice lights are presented
the model is beautiful like in the other photos.
have a nice weekend
Riste.

Boa noite Roger
Powerful sensuality bright from Allie. You capture it perfectly.
My regards
Teresat

Hello Roger

great studio work, and thanx for this really usefull note

Regards

Olivier

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 133 N: 973] (7147)
  • [2009-11-04 11:15]
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Hi Roger,
Nice shot-great details-not sure about that eye though,perhaps less of a stare, a little more relaxed?
Regards
Ron

Ciao ROGER
Job much bond, good the lighting system, perfect the scale of the grays obtained.
The single eye that looks at door the attention to the more important point of the image.

I have tried to eliminate the glare of the flash in the eye.

Ah! … I forgot! … Naturally the much beautiful girl!

Saluti dall'Italia

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