October portraits

[Ron Marshall]

yeah, wouldn't you with that guy groping you?!?!!? lol!

It's the pain in her feet from walking over the sharp rocks.

The image really works for me; leaves me wondering what the story behind it is.

[Frank Petronio]

I did it because I was with another guy who wanted her to do art nudes and I didn't see the point, so I asked her boyfriend to step in. I like that you could imagine a lot of different stories from the picture, and in this case, her nakedness engages you so you care enough to think about it.

But, in spite of what you guys might thing, I think most nudes kinda suck, the whole genre, so anything to mess it up is good.

Anyway, I like portraits of attractive women, I'll admit that. Here's a predictable one with lots of bokeh and freckles but I still like it.



I love it when people actually hold still!

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[Stephane]

It was the "I have so much love to give" and the "hug me not".
I tend to go for soft focus portraits because it is not often you get people with perfect skin. Looks like you found one.
It's so beautiful out there, all leaves are orange, and the light in Scandinavia has changed again. A winter day could sometimes be like a long and beautiful sunset (or miserable dark gray).

[Frank Petronio]

Younger the better

But the older skin is interesting too.

[jp]

Bokeh and Freckles are always a good combination on B&W film.

[Stephane]

Perscheid 480mm/4.5

Diva Dollface

[Stephane]

Vitax 16"@f/3.8
Both from last night

Diva Dollface

[eddie]

great stuff stephane.

same lighting set up for both shots i assume?

[Stephane]

Thanks Eddie! Same lighting, yes. One soft box to the side, a reflector on the other. I only put the light straight right next to the lens with highly diffusing lenses (magnifying glass or meniscus).

[Allen in Montreal]

That is a beauty!!

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Magnifying glass 360 @f/3