Larissa

[johnd]

I'm trying my hand at something a little different for me.
This gorgeous model is Larissa from Sudio E model agency in Hobart.

The first image was taken at about 8pm on a poorly lit dock in Hobart. Taken without flash with D3, 85/1.4 set at f5.6 and 1/200 sec at ISO 6400. I was impressed with how little colour noise is in this image. Why 1/200 sec with a subject that wasn't moving? Just to see what this camera can really do at high ISO.

The other images were taken earlier in the evening at Salamanca in Hobart with 85/1.4 and 24-70/2.8.










Cheers
John

[Glen]

John, I love the first and for something not your genre you seem to have the hang of it, all are great

[cawdor]

Love the skin tones in #1. Great photo and nice expression from the model.

[Pehpsi]

Great set of shots mate, and she sure is a looker.

[rcg]

I like the colours in the first image

and I like the last ---> just something about it

[Alex]

Last 3 are excellent. I love the lighting in number 2, John. Great job.

Alex

[Alpha_7]

John wow, you should do this more often, for trying something new you've pulled of some cracker shots.
The first is great, especially considering the ISO, the noise that is there certainly doesn't detract from the image.

[DPowell]

Hi John,

Those are some very good shots mate, the model is gorgeous and seems completely relaxed in them.

The eyes in the third picture are very striking, and the smile in the fourth picture (and for that matter the rest) doesn't seem forced like many people come up with.

Benefits of a professional model I guess!

Congrats on some fine shots,

David

[ozczecho]

Great work John....love #1 and #3...stunning model and your images do her justice.....awesome.

[Oz_Beachside]

oh no john, what happened...?

im sorry, but somehting looks wrong with your D3, perhaps you can send it to me to re-calibrate it for you

although... umm...

joking, they look great. not sure about the pyjamas outdoors, but the lighting is nice.

im saving my pennies for a D3...

[johnd]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Larissa is an excellent model. She was just so professional, knowing how to work the poses for the camera. I'd say the results are 90% due to her and 9% due to the camera and equipment. I get 1% for pressing the shutter. I asked her how she learnt to work the camera so well and she told me that her and a few other models she works with have their point and shoots with them and practise all the time shooting each other and then critiquing the shots. A bit like what we do to improve our photography, but she does it to improve what goes on on her side of the lens.

In #1, I really like the shot, but she was very uncomfortable. 8 o'clock at night at the waterfront in Hobart. I was rugged up but she was lying on that steel structure for 10 minutes. She is a real professional to put up with this.

In #2, I like the lighting, but forgot to clone out a couple distraction (above her head, and lower RHS). Dooh.

In #3, the effect I got was from softening the entire shot but sharpening and brightening the eyes. I think I might have gone too far, but I do like the result. Not realistic I admit, but nice and dreamy IMHO.

#4 is probably the most interesting for me as it is the one I like the most. Normally background like the cars doesn't help the shot, but I think it has worked in this case. The 85 1.4 was wide open and I'm sure it's the creamy bokeh that has done it. I will revisit this image to see if I can PP a bit of fill onto her face.

Thanks once again for all the comments.

Thanks for the offer Bruce. I might ship the D3 plus glass over to you for a recalibration. Second thoughts, probably not as I need it on Sunday for another practice with a couple other models. Sorry mate. maybe next week.

Cheers
John