Page created December 31, 2005
Sitting date:  November 19, 2005

 

First sittings with new-to-me models are challenging for me.  I really don't get a sense of what a model looks like until I see her & photograph her.  I certainly don't get the sense of how a model moves or what our "chemistry" will be like.  Therefore, it's a bit difficult for me to plan particular setups for these first sittings.  The objective is typically "get acquainted", and I usually try some basic stuff & focus on simply having a little fun.

 

 

Here is a definite favorite from the sitting & one of my favorite images of the year (so far!).  It's simple & basic -- I like the lighting.  The main light is a medium sized soft box to the left of the camera; there's another soft box on the right, behind the model; and there is a spot light on the backdrop giving that halo effect.

Natalia's figure is just perfect here -- I love the smooth lines & the glowing skin.  There are some nudes, like this one, that simply displays the architecture of the human anatomy.  I like these images.

Further, Natalia's natural gesture & grace contribute a terrific presence to this image.

Definitely a favorite.  I could quit now & be happy.

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There are several things I don't do often enough:  

  1. Photograph model's backs

  2. Use more film.

Here's both:  a film image of Natalia's back.  The lighting is working -- I love the highlight along her right side, and the backdrop halo is still working well. 

 

Here is another favorite -- I love the natural gestures of her hands.  I also love that you can see that Natalia is not wearing a stitch of clothing, yet none of her "naughty bits" are showing.  Because of that, your imagination is stimulated a bit more.

The lighting on her face is just wonderful.

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Before this sitting, I really didn't know what to expect.  When Natalia & I exchanged e-mails, I ask her to send me some pictures of herself.  She did, but at best they were "implied nudes"; at best, I had only a vague idea of what she looked like.

The risk in such circumstances is that you never know how comfortable a model would be posing nude.  No worries -- Natalia was totally comfortable.

This image could be interpreted as her being coy, but I suspect that it had more to do with her conserving body heat. 

 

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If you just look at photographs & not host sittings, it might not be obvious to you how important movement is.  How a model moves is an essential contributor to images.  I take a look at Natalia's moves.

This sitting continues with How She Moves

 

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Natalia, First Sitting Out Takes

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