Star Wars Pasties: I did this shoot last week and it was a lot of fun. My little Model had just gotten these new Star Wars Pasties(those little thingies that go on your nipples!), but...

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

I did this shoot last week and it was a lot of fun.
My little Model had just gotten these new Star Wars Pasties(those little thingies that go on your nipples!), but she didn't have any kind of adhesive to attach them with. So after a frantic search came up empty handed, we discussed several possibilities, I finally suggested that we just let gravity do its thing until she got the proper materials!! After all, there was no reason the shot had to be taken standing up.
So this is one of several shots taken with the Star Wars pasties in place!!!
She is a Star Wars fanatic and we did a few other Star Wars themed shots as well. Next time we shoot, I'll dress her up as Yoda, or maybe Java the Hut! LoL
hope you enjoy the pic!!
SS

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anotherview Loc: California

Very appealing ample-bodied model. She photographs well. I like the composition and framing with her curves placed just so. Let me suggest you put more light on her legs -- bouncing it there or by diffused direct lighting. Overall, she looks a little underexposed, which of course you can correct in post-production. Count yourself fortunate to have a willing model to shoot. Post more.

SharpShooter wrote:

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anotherview Loc: California

Okay, with the permission of the OP, I'm posting an edited version of his photo, to show its potential. I did only an Auto correct and a minor highlight adjustment in Adobe Camera Raw. In Photoshop, I did some basic edits like setting the black, white, and mid-gray points. I applied the Shadows and Highlights adjustment to expose more of the cloth she lies on. I did little more. It needs a few more tweaks, though. For example, on my computer monitor, I can still detect a slight magenta hue, likely coming from the color of the cloth. This is fixable. The photograph now does more justice to the attractive model.

SharpShooter wrote:

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SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

anotherview wrote:

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AV, thanks for taking the time to tweak my pic! A little brighter is a bit better. I had actually used a gradient to tone the legs down, thinking I wanted to keep the attention on the areas that would matter the most. Perhaps I'll try a combination of the two. I haven't posted it to my website because I wasn't quite happy with it.
Lets see if there are any additional suggestions from those that might know. I have quite a few of her. I only posted this one because it was a bit more revealing which is more in the spirit of this new section.
Admin should tweak the description to include any kind of real Modeling poses, not just skin!!!
Thanks...., SS

anotherview Loc: California

Good morning. Technically speaking, her legs continue the compositional strength of the curves. Thus her legs do not give weight but complete a whole.

Let me say that effective composition, as here, can carry a photograph a long way, by compelling the eye.

Keep up the good work.

SharpShooter wrote:

AV, thanks for taking the time to tweak my pic! A ... (show quote)

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

anotherview wrote:

Good morning. Technically speaking, her legs continue the compositional strength of the curves. Thus her legs do not give weight but complete a whole.

Let me say that effective composition, as here, can carry a photograph a long way, by compelling the eye.

Keep up the good work.

av, thanks for all the very constructive advice!
We need a few more people here posting and helping out.
C'mon guys, rip the cloths off your wives and lets post!!!! Well, maybe leave the undies if they're a bit modest!

I'll throw another one in to help get the ball rolling...........
SS

anotherview Loc: California

Boudoir photography, to say nothing of nude photography, I have found, requires way more than a lensman: Willing model, favorable setting, flattering lighting, proper makeup, interesting poses, people skills, model releases, etc.

For my part, I had to wait years until I felt ready to do justice to a model with my photography.

My point: The field of boudoir photography self-limits by its difficulty and thus fewer practitioners of it will appear here. Maybe more will appear in time once they know about this forum dedicated to this field.

SharpShooter wrote:

av, thanks for all the very constructive advice!
We need a few more people here posting and helping out.
C'mon guys, rip the cloths off your wives and lets post!!!! Well, maybe leave the undies if they're a bit modest!

I'll throw another one in to help get the ball rolling...........
SS

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

"My point: The field of boudoir photography self-limits by its difficulty and thus fewer practitioners of it will appear here. Maybe more will appear in time once they know about this forum dedicated to this field."

I'd have to agree.
Nice shot SS....although i'm not a big fan of ink.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Bret wrote:

"My point: The field of boudoir photography self-limits by its difficulty and thus fewer practitioners of it will appear here. Maybe more will appear in time once they know about this forum dedicated to this field."

I'd have to agree.
Nice shot SS....although I'm not a big fan of ink.

That's the eternal problem isn't? Not only does one need archival quality ink, but an archival quality model, and they are scarce indeed!

anotherview Loc: California

Nobody every said learning photography is easy. Photography involves craft and and gaining skill. One learns these by doing over time. But I for one find this pursuit more than worthwhile. I sense the presence of many other like-minded individuals on this forum.

Peterff wrote:

That's the eternal problem isn't? Not only does one need archival quality ink, but an archival quality model, and they are scarce indeed!

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

anotherview wrote:

Nobody every said learning photography is easy. Photography involves craft and and gaining skill. One learns these by doing over time. But I for one find this pursuit more than worthwhile. I sense the presence of many other like-minded individuals on this forum.

I think you missed the point I was making!

texasdan78070 Loc: Texas Hill Country

The nail color doesn't match anything else. It's not that I care, it's just an opinion.

Dan

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

texasdan78070 wrote:

The nail color doesn't match anything else. It's not that I care, it's just an opinion.

Dan

Dan, thanks for looking.
The nail polish actually matches my lipstick...., only my lips didn't quite make it into the foto!!!

SS

thephotoman Loc: Rochester, NY

I too am a fan of Star Wars. The lighting in the movie is often dark and mysterious. I think having the light gradually fade out on the model's legs works well for this theme. Perhaps if the theme was a day at the beach, anotherview's rendition would be more appropriate.

anotherview Loc: California

Presentation of a photograph depends on its intention, use, purpose, context, subjectivity, etc. The photographer decides.

thephotoman wrote:

I too am a fan of Star Wars. The lighting in the movie is often dark and mysterious. I think having the light gradually fade out on the model's legs works well for this theme. Perhaps if the theme was a day at the beach, anotherview's rendition would be more appropriate.