50s Shoot: Here is a sample from a shoot I did with a 50s theme. My intention for these photos is to submit to an agency that I am signed with that represents artists for potential...

alissaspieces Loc: New York

Here is a sample from a shoot I did with a 50s theme. My intention for these photos is to submit to an agency that I am signed with that represents artists for potential book cover sales. This new venture has changed a bit of my thinking and is truly forcing me to shoot more creatively and with different angles. These are a few of the more traditional shots. I didn't have an assistant to hold lighting for me so we shot at sunset during the magic hour using available light.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

You did a remarkable job with these. Wonderful color, especially the last one.
--Bob

alissaspieces wrote:

Here is a sample from a shoot I did with a 50s theme. My intention for these photos is to submit to an agency that I am signed with that represents artists for potential book cover sales. This new venture has changed a bit of my thinking and is truly forcing me to shoot more creatively and with different angles. These are a few of the more traditional shots. I didn't have an assistant to hold lighting for me so we shot at sunset during the magic hour using available light.

BB4A

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Congratulations on the Natural Light theme; in my opinion, it adds tonal depth and demonstrates the creativity in your concept. I particularly like your use of shadowing in the first and third portraits.

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

The last one is gorgeous!

alissaspieces Loc: New York

Thank you very much. I am very proud of them.

rmalarz wrote:

You did a remarkable job with these. Wonderful color, especially the last one.
--Bob

alissaspieces Loc: New York

THanks!!

SueScott wrote:

The last one is gorgeous!

alissaspieces Loc: New York

Thank you. I often use off camera flash out doors but I didn't want to be bogged down and didn't have an assistant. It was a great learning experience to see what works and to watch the shadows become softer as the night progressed towards a full sunset.

BB4A wrote:

👍👍

Congratulations on the Natural Light theme; in my opinion, it adds tonal depth and demonstrates the creativity in your concept. I particularly like your use of shadowing in the first and third portraits.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Great work. Posing on the first image with the partially removed sunglasses 🕶 is just perfect. And the lighting on the last shot is also perfection.

Andy

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

I especially like your last shot - wish I had taken it! Congratulations on excellent work.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Nice work! Sometimes you just have to punt. I think you scored.
Love the first and last one.

CO

Very nicely done! The low sun adds warmth in #1 and #3. I like the diffuse light in #2 - no hard shadows. I have to ask something about photo #2. Is the photo level? I can see the horizon where the ocean meets the sky in the background. It appears to be sloped and the lifeguard tower seems to be leaning.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Nice treatment for your period period piece. You effected the 50s film look.

For out of doors situations, you may want to consider reflector and gobo usage for additive and subtractive lighting.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Like the last one best but #1 is a real 50s look!!

alissaspieces Loc: New York

Thank you Andy!

AndyH wrote:

Great work. Posing on the first image with the partially removed sunglasses 🕶 is just perfect. And the lighting on the last shot is also perfection.

Andy

alissaspieces Loc: New York

Awe...thank you!

TriX wrote:

I especially like your last shot - wish I had taken it! Congratulations on excellent work.