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Yes, it must be a bit
cool in the house -- that blanket follows Brooke everywhere.
Lucky blanket.
We start with a
simple two-light setup, mostly because I'm tired of the single light
source images we were making with the skylights & windows around
the house.
(Maybe that's why I
like the back stairs -- it has multiple windows -- multiple light sources).
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Okay,
here's some tips for beginner
photographers: You've got a model, and she
has removed her clothing -- what do you do next?
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me, I always start with the light.
What does the light look like and how does
the model & her pose work with the
light?
- Then,
especially if you are working with a less
experienced model, what is the pose &
shape? You've got to encourage her to
move. If you are stuck at how to get
some interesting & natural looking
shapes, try this: give the model
something to do with her hands.
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Okay, I'm wrong --
this is a three light setup -- there's a third light directly behind
Brooke, highlighting her hair.
This is nice light
for Brooke -- it is soft, like a lover's caress. Her feminine
muscularity is just wonderful in this light.
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There's
nothing wrong with an image of a breast in
profile.
Here's
something for meditation: Consider this
picture that really doesn't show all Brooke's
girly bits, yet it is very sexy. A more
explicit image just wouldn't have the same
feel. So, remember, "less is
more".
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I think the skylights
upstairs inspired me to try this "lit from above"
setup. I'm not sure I've ever gotten this right, but with Brooke
here, I come closer than I usually do. Over the years, I've
tried this a few times, and I've refined my technique. There's
plenty to consider:
- This time, I use
a moderately sized soft box, creating a soft light.
- I've asked
Brooke to pose on the floor, which does a couple of things:
it maximizes the distance between the model & the light, and
it allows some light to bounce off the floor to splash a little
light back into the shadowy parts of the figure.
- It is critical
to manage the position of the light carefully (not too close to
the back wall, not too much in front of the model, etc.).
I like that you can
barely make out the details of Brooke's face.
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When
using "light from above", it's often a
good idea to ask the model to find some ways to
tilt her head back so that the primary light can
fall on her face.
I
hope you are enjoying these images as much as I
am.
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I don't know how to
say this politely, so I'll just say it. In general, and
particularly with Brooke, I am not interested in making any sexually
explicit or, umm, "gynecological" images. Often, that
means a limited selection of poses -- specifically, closed legs.
I like that this is
an exception to that closed leg restriction. This is one of those
situations where her legs are apart, but you can't see anything that
would cheapen the image.
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It
takes all the discipline I've got to ask Brooke
to turn around & let me see her back.
Don't get me wrong -- I thought she looked
fantastic in the images posted above, but part
of what I try to do with each setup is to try
all appropriate variations. I know that I
don't photograph model's backs very often, so I
just try to check things out.
Brooke
looks good from any angle.
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I ask Brooke to turn
around, and this time, she's raised up a little bit. We then
create this image, perhaps one of my all time favorites. I like
the lighting, Brooke's fabulous shape, and even that shadow along the
top of the image.
With that, we move
on to our last setup.
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something going on that makes Brooke
appear sexier than I remember, and I
think it's her confidence. It
has made a big difference in her
"presence".
So,
if I think "sexy" and
"Brooke", what should I do
for our last setup? Of course, I
invite Brooke into the shower &
plan on getting her wet.
This
sitting concludes with Brooke
Comes Clean
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