Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
Igor, I love that I can always count on you to really study what I post here. Keeps me honest. :) I'm really glad you appreciate my portfolio collection. Thank you! Regarding this image: very perceptive of you to see the "power setting". Without going into it too deeply, I constructed the set for a series of Helmut Newton inspired images. This shot is really an outtake, an afterthought pose that I threw into the mix for variations. When you eventually see the 4-star images you'll see intimidating poses in the power setting and it will (should) make sense. :) Thank you for your -- as always -- thoughtful and insightful critique. On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 11:02 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Bruce, > > I am very much enjoying your recent series -- "studies". > Yesterday, while writing this message, I looked through your new gallery > website again, and I enjoyed the fun combination (or even juxtaposition) of > live models and mannequins. (Or should I call them womannequins?) > > Now, here is what I've written yesterday about this photo, but didn't send > right away. > > > I am sure mine will be the only "dissenting opinion". > > I like the technical aspects of the photo: the light, the setting, > especially how the lamp, light and shadows render. > I like the artistic aspects of the setting. > But a couple of aspects keep bothering me. Both are related to the pose. > > First, the way she is slouched. > The combination (or juxtaposition?) of her look and the setting > creates some vibe that I don't know how to call. For the lack of a better > word, I'd use "power" (or a combination of strength and maybe even > intimidation.). > That slouching is neutralizing all of that. > But what do I know, - maybe that was the desired effect?! > > > For the second, I should share my childhood memory: > The very first film I shot in my life (B&W), - to start learning > photography, - included a few first shots of my father. He was took a shot > "straight on" at a relatively short distance. > To keep the long story short, - I had the obvious result to learn from: > what you get from the perspective... That's what I see kids are learning > quickly by shooting their own legs with the camera. > And the second association is with a backfiring compliment: > "Wow! You've got such legs! One is longer than the other!". > > > In this case, - the right leg of the model suffered that type of > "disproportional elongation". > > > And a minor thing, - I'd think that it would've been better without that > bright red in her "clothing". It clashes here with the setting (see my first > item above). Even though in many other situations, this red would've been > "powerful", here it seems out of the color gamma. It looks like a piece of a > backpack. > > I hope these thoughts would be useful... > > Keep it up! > (I mean your photo studies.) > > Cheers, > Igor > > > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 10:18 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation >> and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. >> Sometimes fate hands you clementines. >> >> NSFW: fashion nudity >> >> http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY >> >> Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ >> Hair & makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com >> >> 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO >> >> One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. >> >> Comments enjoyed! >> >> -- >> -bmw > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
Bruce, I am very much enjoying your recent series -- "studies". Yesterday, while writing this message, I looked through your new gallery website again, and I enjoyed the fun combination (or even juxtaposition) of live models and mannequins. (Or should I call them womannequins?) Now, here is what I've written yesterday about this photo, but didn't send right away. I am sure mine will be the only "dissenting opinion". I like the technical aspects of the photo: the light, the setting, especially how the lamp, light and shadows render. I like the artistic aspects of the setting. But a couple of aspects keep bothering me. Both are related to the pose. First, the way she is slouched. The combination (or juxtaposition?) of her look and the setting creates some vibe that I don't know how to call. For the lack of a better word, I'd use "power" (or a combination of strength and maybe even intimidation.). That slouching is neutralizing all of that. But what do I know, - maybe that was the desired effect?! For the second, I should share my childhood memory: The very first film I shot in my life (B&W), - to start learning photography, - included a few first shots of my father. He was took a shot "straight on" at a relatively short distance. To keep the long story short, - I had the obvious result to learn from: what you get from the perspective... That's what I see kids are learning quickly by shooting their own legs with the camera. And the second association is with a backfiring compliment: "Wow! You've got such legs! One is longer than the other!". In this case, - the right leg of the model suffered that type of "disproportional elongation". And a minor thing, - I'd think that it would've been better without that bright red in her "clothing". It clashes here with the setting (see my first item above). Even though in many other situations, this red would've been "powerful", here it seems out of the color gamma. It looks like a piece of a backpack. I hope these thoughts would be useful... Keep it up! (I mean your photo studies.) Cheers, Igor On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 10:18 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. Sometimes fate hands you clementines. NSFW: fashion nudity http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ Hair & makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. Comments enjoyed! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 8:09 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation >> and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. >> Sometimes fate hands you clementines. > > > Orange you glad she showed up? You bet, Larry. She was really sweet. >> NSFW: fashion nudity >> >> http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY > > > That's a very nice photo. Thank you, Larry! >> >> Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ >> Hair& makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com >> >> 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO >> >> One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. >> >> Comments enjoyed! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
Pip, pip! http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Glad you appreciated that, Paul. My subconscious was in the driver's seat. :) > > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Paul Stenquist > wrote: >> Lots of good storytelling here, from the cabaret wardrobe to the angry >> expression and the lampshade askew. Well done. >> >>> On Nov 23, 2015, at 10:18 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>> >>> A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation >>> and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. >>> Sometimes fate hands you clementines. >>> >>> NSFW: fashion nudity >>> >>> http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY >>> >>> Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ >>> Hair & makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com >>> >>> 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO >>> >>> One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. >>> >>> Comments enjoyed! >>> >>> -- >>> -bmw >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > -bmw > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
I'm gratified you felt the mystery, Dan. Thank you! On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 12:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Those are lovely clementines. > > That is another fine image, Bruce, and a bit mysterious. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 10:18 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation >> and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. >> Sometimes fate hands you clementines. >> >> NSFW: fashion nudity >> >> http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY >> >> Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ >> Hair & makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com >> >> 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO >> >> One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. >> >> Comments enjoyed! >> >> -- >> -bmw >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
Glad you appreciated that, Paul. My subconscious was in the driver's seat. :) On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Lots of good storytelling here, from the cabaret wardrobe to the angry > expression and the lampshade askew. Well done. > >> On Nov 23, 2015, at 10:18 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation >> and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. >> Sometimes fate hands you clementines. >> >> NSFW: fashion nudity >> >> http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY >> >> Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ >> Hair & makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com >> >> 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO >> >> One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. >> >> Comments enjoyed! >> >> -- >> -bmw >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 9:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Rick Womer wrote: >> >> The shoot was fruitful. > > I found his clementine quite apeeling. I seed what you did there. >> >> On Nov 23, 2015, at 8:09 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >>> >>> Bruce Walker wrote: A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. Sometimes fate hands you clementines. >>> >>> Orange you glad she showed up? NSFW: fashion nudity http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY >>> >>> That's a very nice photo. >>> Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ Hair& makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. Comments enjoyed! >>> -- >>> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> http://photo.net/photos/RickW >> >> >> > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
Rick Womer wrote: The shoot was fruitful. I found his clementine quite apeeling. On Nov 23, 2015, at 8:09 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Bruce Walker wrote: A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. Sometimes fate hands you clementines. Orange you glad she showed up? NSFW: fashion nudity http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY That's a very nice photo. Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ Hair& makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. Comments enjoyed! -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
The shoot was fruitful. On Nov 23, 2015, at 8:09 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation >> and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. >> Sometimes fate hands you clementines. > > Orange you glad she showed up? >> >> NSFW: fashion nudity >> >> http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY > > That's a very nice photo. > >> >> Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ >> Hair& makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com >> >> 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO >> >> One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. >> >> Comments enjoyed! >> > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
Bruce Walker wrote: A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. Sometimes fate hands you clementines. Orange you glad she showed up? NSFW: fashion nudity http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY That's a very nice photo. Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ Hair& makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. Comments enjoyed! -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
Those are lovely clementines. That is another fine image, Bruce, and a bit mysterious. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 10:18 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation > and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. > Sometimes fate hands you clementines. > > NSFW: fashion nudity > > http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY > > Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ > Hair & makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com > > 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO > > One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. > > Comments enjoyed! > > -- > -bmw > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
Lots of good storytelling here, from the cabaret wardrobe to the angry expression and the lampshade askew. Well done. > On Nov 23, 2015, at 10:18 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation > and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. > Sometimes fate hands you clementines. > > NSFW: fashion nudity > > http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY > > Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ > Hair & makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com > > 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO > > One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. > > Comments enjoyed! > > -- > -bmw > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PDML ~ fate handed me a clementine
A shot from a creative shoot that resulted from a model cancellation and this model being suddenly available on about 12 hours notice. Sometimes fate hands you clementines. NSFW: fashion nudity http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/#!/index/I31f3jQxo7HY Model Little Miss Maggie May ~ https://www.instagram.com/littlemaggiemay/ Hair & makeup: Judi Willrich ~ http://judi-willrich.com 645Z, DFA645 55mm/2.8 SDM, f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO One light: Buff 86" extreme silver PLM above camera-left. Comments enjoyed! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
