Model Shoot - 18/02/06 (Dialup Warning!)

[xerubus]

Firstly.. sorry about the amount of images... saves having a thousand and one threads on the same topic.

Secondly... my apologies to the models that I have not been able to name in the shots... memory is not too great

Thirdly.. play nice... it's been quite some time since I've been out on a model shoot

Hope you enjoy.























cheers

[wendellt]

Lovely
you lucky bunny you got onto an aircraft carrier shoot firefighter action and models, that's a good life

I like your abbey shots - artistic

sue, the tone on these are just wow! did you use a reflector or a strobe?
any bronzing cream


but i think the guys shoot has more drama and a concept behind it
th eblack and white treatment is excellent too

[xerubus]

thanks mate...

i try to do a bit of everything.... variety is the spice of life after all

cheers

[wendellt]

was it a commercial shoot? i notice the boys wear diesel

[xerubus]

not commercial... just portfolio stuff.

not sure on if i've broken any copyright laws or not with brand names ??? hope not.

cheers

[Killakoala]

Great images, but i agree with Wendell that the male model is better, photography wise. (The girls are better looking.) The skin tones are exquisite and you've got that down to a fine art.

I do notice two things that i find distracting and that's the sunglasses and the hat. I feel they detract from what is a great image and a gorgeous young lady. The sunglasses hide her eyes, which are so important with this kind of imagery. The hat just isn't a good look.

Your B&W images are fantastic. The pose and the crops are perfect and the PP is excellent. I like all the B&W images.

The three images of the blonde laying down in the tree is the pick of the bunch. The girl's smile is contagious. i take it she's modelled before.

All in all, great stuff and i enjoyed viewing them. I hope to see many more from you  PS. I have no idea what i'm saying. I've never shot a gorgeous model before.

[xerubus]

Thanks Steve.

I tried to mix it up a bit with the hat and the sunglasses... making sure i had some shots which showed her eyes.

You're like me... i'm an absolute sucker for B&W... if i had my way they would all be B&W

This will surprise you... It was Sue's first ever shoot..... I had a ball... and I think she had a lot of fun also. I think there may be more in the future... it was a great challenge and a hell of a lot of fun at the same time.

cheers

[LostDingo]

PS. I have no idea what i'm saying. I've never shot a gorgeous model before.

Now why is it the names were easy to remember with the girls but not anme one for the guys

I agree with killa, "Sue" kneeling over in the sand, she has great eyes and a fantastic smile

[xerubus]

Now why is it the names were easy to remember with the girls but not anme one for the guys
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no idea

thanks mate...

cheers

[Geoff]

The quality of images that are being posted here compared to less than a year ago is incredible. Mark - your model shoot photographs are a perfect example of the excellent quality 'work' people are submitting here. Well done!

[xerubus]

wendellt.... gold reflector.... and added some bronzing during PP as well as removing a couple of blemishes etc etc.

cheers

[xerubus]

thankyou Geoff... I appreciate it alot.

The beauty is that without looking at other people's work on this forum it would not have been possible...

cheers

[Bretski]

Some great shots amoungst those... i'm sure those prospective models must be really happy with your results...

[xerubus]

Some great shots amoungst those... i'm sure those prospective models must be really happy with your results...

thankyou Bretski...

I hope so... time will tell once they receive their CDs...

cheers

[leek]

Hi Mark

Great shots... And you're right - I would never believe that it was Sue's first shoot...

If you don't mind me asking, how did you get access to so many models? Was it done on a Prints for Time basis, or was there another arrangement?

[xerubus]

Yes... all TFP... time for prints.... prints in this case being a CD of jpg images at 800px on the longest edge, including a copyright on the images. basically they can use them in their portfolio or print them, but all other copyright is owned by the photographer.

there's quite a few resources for models if you are looking for some... ozmodel for one....

cheers and thanks...

[sirhc55]

Very nice Mark, in particular the very first two shots in B&W.

[xerubus]

thanks Chris...

cheers

[firsty]

Nice shots
but why have your reversed some of the shots
it is ok when a wrist band swaps from one arm to the other but I don't think it works when the writing on a shirt ends up backwards like LESEID instead of DIESEL

[xerubus]

Nice shots
but why have your reversed some of the shots
it is ok when a wrist band swaps from one arm to the other but I don't think it works when the writing on a shirt ends up backwards like LESEID instead of DIESEL

oops didn't even notice the words... big stuff up!

edit: fixed

cheers

[wendellt]

Mark excellentr work with that gold reflector i use a portable strobe and the model wears bronzing cream, never used a gold reflector.
the tone is just so sexy it makes you want to lick the screen.
I guess a gold reflector is much more convenient why harness the sun when you can just reflect it.

no wonder sue is wearign those giucci style bee sunglasses it must have been startling!

[xerubus]

Mark excellentr work with that gold reflector i use a portable strobe and the model wears bronzing cream, never used a gold reflector.
the tone is just so sexy it makes you want to lick the screen.
I guess a gold reflector is much more convenient why harness the sun when you can just reflect it.

no wonder sue is wearign those giucci style bee sunglasses it must have been startling!

so that's what all those marks are on my monitor... stop it!!!

yeh... the gold reflectors are great... but very very bad on the eyes if you look straight at it....

cheers

[Alpha_7]

Mark - the quality of your model shots are awesome, and I have to agree with you and others that the B&W stuff is marvellous.

I'm interested in the feedback of the models ?? How did they enjoy the photoshoot ? and what were their thoughts on the final product if they have scene it.

[marcotrov]

You have done a wonderful job Mark. I think the models will be well pleased with some of these shots in their portfolios. Skin tones and exposure are great.
cheers
marco

[Alex]

Great work, Mark. Some really nice photos there. Well done. Did you end up selling your studio set up ?

Alex

[xerubus]

thanks Alpha.... The models haven't got their cds yet, but i'll let you know what their thoughts are. On the day they seemed quite pleased with the results just looking at the lcd.... but what was on the lcd and the finished product are a little bit different

thankyou marco... much appreciated.

thanks alex.... and yes... sold all of the studio gear quite a while ago.... but looking at getting some more again... i had too much fun

cheers