I shot Shakira

[PhilF]

naaaaah.... it's just Stacy from Palmdale, CA...

c & c appreciated.





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[armando_m]

Man, you are good!

are you shooting these series for the models, to print somewhere, just for you ?

[PhilF]

Man, you are good!

are you shooting these series for the models, to print somewhere, just for you ?

shooting this for their portfolio and mine. Would love to do this and get paid.

[daq7]

Yeah, the skin tones and light in the last one are superb.

[draymorton]

Guessing she was easier to work with than Shakira. Just a shot in the dark.

Critique? Not amateur enough.

Lighting setup and details would great.

[PhilF]

Guessing she was easier to work with than Shakira. Just a shot in the dark.

Critique? Not amateur enough.

Lighting setup and details would great.

hard question... can you narrow it down to which picture? I had 5 strobes out and was moving things around for different looks.

[Greg McCary]

I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy...LOL. You certainly should be doing this for cash. Maybe bring out her eyes in the last one.

[PhilF]

I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy...LOL. You certainly should be doing this for cash. Maybe bring out her eyes in the last one.

thanks.
yep ... love that song too.

[jetrim]

Very nice stuff Phil, you've come quite a long way in a very short time.

[PhilF]

Very nice stuff Phil, you've come quite a long way in a very short time.

thanks Jet. I love photography so much I dream about it. lol

[draymorton]

Any of them. Or all.

Your lighting skills are enviable, to say the least.

[PhilF]

Any of them. Or all.

Your lighting skills are enviable, to say the least.

thanks.

okay.. 3 pic series then.

keylight: camera right 45 deg up pointing down to her face
AB1600 - with BD and 30 deg grid
AB800 hair light - 45 deg pointing UP her back hair
AB800 kicker camera 10 oclock- on the floor pointing UP on her right side

[Caitlin]

Shakira was in my country a few months ago.... Bad ting bout her was she didnt wear any shoes when she sang...

[PhilF]

Shakira was in my country a few months ago.... Bad ting bout her was she didnt wear any shoes when she sang...

that's hot.

[LeeIs]

Really amazing. i have no critique here. love the back light that highlights the hair.

[gahspidy]

Phil, all really good shots here, but my fav of the bunch is the last. . .the tight closeup portrait, Great expression and pose, love the backlighting. Small nit would be to see about removing the flat spot on the bridge of her nose in that one. From the angle it looks like its flattened in that small area and would be easy to clone straight. Not a biggie at all, leaving it would be ok.
she do her own MU? not bad although perhaps a bit heavy on the eye shadow and I would say her left eye could use a bit more blending, which you could do even. small nits really, love the shot. Lots of energy in these, and the tecnicals are all well and good.

[draymorton]

Well-deserved! You're a pro.

[PhilF]

Phil, all really good shots here, but my fav of the bunch is the last. . .the tight closeup portrait, Great expression and pose, love the backlighting. Small nit would be to see about removing the flat spot on the bridge of her nose in that one. From the angle it looks like its flattened in that small area and would be easy to clone straight. Not a biggie at all, leaving it would be ok.
she do her own MU? not bad although perhaps a bit heavy on the eye shadow and I would say her left eye could use a bit more blending, which you could do even. small nits really, love the shot. Lots of energy in these, and the tecnicals are all well and good.

thanks Gary... yes.. I always shoot with a MUA.
I was having fun moving the lights around.... I was about to get a snoot and just changed my mind. LOL

[PhilF]

Well-deserved! You're a pro.

lol... no I'm not.

oh... and I did not include the Madonna pose that I love....here it is.

[armando_m]

congrats on the sticky !

the last photo is terrific! I would try to fix an odd reflection on her forehead

[daq7]

Grats on the stick.

[LeeIs]

congrats on the sticky :-)

[draymorton]

lol... no I'm not.

Maybe not technically...

[PhilF]

thanks guys.