InfiniteISO Loc: The Carolinas, USA

Still wading through (pun intended) the haul from Monday on a rough pass at editing. I have a lot of photos of guys tying up my wife (for free, even), which however fun, don't belong here, LOL. Below are some of the better ones I've touched so far.

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playing around and looking cute in her t-shirt

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My camera was put in tremendous peril to get this shot

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I love all the variations of this pose, both clothed an nude

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One of the group hiked in our picnic basket prop

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170mm here, I zoomed in because there is another nude model in the shot with her legs locked with the muse. That is also an interesting shot

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A shot taken looking up the steps, it's a beautiful area

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Seems like a fun time was had by all.
--Bob

olBadger

#6 should be a 24x36 print above your fireplace. Wonderful shot.

JohnFrim Loc: Somewhere in the Great White North.

I like what I see in the composition of the last photo, but I think a longer focal length lens to allow shooting from a greater distance (assuming you had the space) would have been more flattering, putting a little less emphasis on her legs. Having her turned a bit more to her right side may also have helped. But you did a great job on the exposure (but maybe a bit less on her foot).

InfiniteISO Loc: The Carolinas, USA

John, the foot and most of the foreground are blown, gone. Luckily for an 11-year-old DSLR, the D90 has a lot of dynamic range. Metering anything in this area was tricky, with dappled light, water reflections, deep shade, etc. I have to laugh when people suggest woulda-coulda-shoulda posing suggestions for location shoots like this. The moment is gone and this is one of the records I have. Time to make lemonade out of lemons. My focal length was 24mm on an 18-200 lens. I was standing in about 6 inches of fast-moving water on slippery rocks and two steps back was another small fall. I crouched down to get as much of the background as I could for a couple of shots and this is one of them. As you've pointed out, my work is just snapshots anyway. I've included the straight-off-the-camera file for anyone to play with.

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JohnFrim Loc: Somewhere in the Great White North.

I appreciate the challenges of the location, and I realize that "woulda-coulda-shoulda" suggestions are rarely achievable as a retake, so they are intended as suggestions for next time.

As for this being a snapshot, I beg to differ, especially compared to many of your other offerings; this is a very nicely composed and processed photo of your wife. So you get an 'attaboy' from me on this one... ya done good!!!

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Great set.
You always provide creative and non-traditional ways to photograph models.
Really enjoy the creativity and different point of view in your work.
Inspiring.
Thank you.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

InfiniteISO Loc: The Carolinas, USA

Thank you, I think the benefit of having one primary model for this type of photography is that it naturally makes you look for new things to try. Then if you like something, you can analze what you would change for the next outing. Often as I add a new light or a new lens I think about previous sets that could be improved by the addition and we make plans to go back and try again.

As for equipment, I was happy to go out and get some useful images from my old friend, my D90. I bought this camera about 5 years ago and shot thousands of images with it and I like to get it out every once in a while and exercise it.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

You are welcome, I do admire your skills and talent.

Toby

do you post the extras some where else?

Jwshelton Loc: Denver,CO

Must applaud your wife and model.
She has gone through a lot to provide us the opportunity to view your great images.

Thanks to both of you!