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abhik bhattacharya
{K:1443} 12/24/2009
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this is classic!
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derin deniz
{K:3544} 9/24/2009
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very nice portrait.7/7
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 5/20/2009
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I'm glad I can inspire, Agustin. A LOT of talented photographers on Usefilm kept me hungry and pushing harder on my own work.
Here's the deal on this shot of Arielle - One strobe camera right with a 20-grid to keep the light on her and not light up the curtains behind her. There is also a 2nd spot behind her with a 10-grid to outline her (though I really wanted a stronger effect from that light).
In post, instead of just B&W conversion, I went into Photoshop's channels, and made a copy of the BLUE channel, which maximizes contrast with freckles.
Hope this helps,
Paul
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Agustin Barrios
{K:-718} 5/20/2009
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Your work is just excelling beyond measure. I love this model and the work you've done. I gotta do something like this..like real bad.
This style of image is what inspired me to buy my first camera. Thankx for the renewed inspiration.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 5/18/2009
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Yes, it's interesting that I shot ONLY B&W for very many years, and now so seldom do it. Textures like this just cry out for it, though.
Thanks, Srna.
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 5/18/2009
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Unusual from you in b/w my colorful friend, but it is really outstanding portrait !!!
Best,
Srna
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Maja Š
{K:17951} 5/18/2009
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Fantastic!
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 5/9/2009
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Thank you Paul.
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Andre Denis
{K:66327} 5/9/2009
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Thanks Paul,
I guess I'm in one of those "pointing out the obvious" moods tonight. :)
Andre
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 5/9/2009
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I agree with you, Andre.
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RC. Dany
{K:64104} 5/9/2009
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Excellent .
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Andre Denis
{K:66327} 5/9/2009
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She has a really interesting look Paul. As Rashed stated already, it's too bad you weren't able to get a bit more separation from the background at the top of her head. The difference between a good portrait and an excellent one.
Andre
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 5/9/2009
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There are never hard feelings over someone else's opinion, Rashed. I WOULD have elevated my back light but I was without my boom (had to pack light for airline travel).
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 5/9/2009
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By all means it is a superb portrait work, I would have let the back light exposing the more of the head to the top and isolated the head hair from the background, it would been sparkling portait.
Never the less I have enjoyed viewing this work and wishing you all of the best, I hope there is no hard feelings.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 5/5/2009
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Thanks, Gary. I really should, but I think my brain is wired for color - especially flesh tones. ;)
I'll try to do more B&W work.
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Billy Bloggs
{K:51043} 5/5/2009
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She really jumps out of that monitor. Really good work with the conversion, you should do more mono work, perhaps?
Regards, Gary
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Dan TDFoto
{K:8618} 5/5/2009
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BRILLIANT portrait!!!!
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txules .
{K:62768} 5/4/2009
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fantastic portrait....txules
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Phil Cassell
{K:1054} 5/4/2009
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Very very cool!!!
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Photo LB
{K:2321} 5/4/2009
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great light, very nice model Paul.
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Gustavo Scheverin
{K:164501} 5/4/2009
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Muy buen retrato, bonita la modelo. Muy acertado el B&W.
Felicitaciones!
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Vijay Kurhade
{K:10118} 5/4/2009
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lovely portrait; very strong
take care
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Jason Mckeown
{K:22200} 5/4/2009
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excellent shot Paul well done
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Aylin ATASAGUN
{K:13273} 5/4/2009
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Nice portrait dear Paul.
Bests
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Mirek Towski
{K:14880} 5/4/2009
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Nice girl. I like how You used the backlight to outline her hair and jaw bone. Very good portrait.
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Ante Delač
{K:299} 5/4/2009
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great light, sharpness.. well everything is great :)
great work.
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Shane Brown
{K:1831} 5/4/2009
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Wow, stunning portrait! Love it!!! Great tones and light - and the model is great!
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