Octopussy (NWS)

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Octopussy (NWS)

Postby wendellt on Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:32 pm

this is my first glamour shoot with a busty model

i found it harder than fashion but it could just be because its my first try

28-70 on my newly fixed D3

theme dances around model in a flight of fancy with octopusses coming along for the ride
thinking about it now i should of shot her naked, next time

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Re: Octopussy (NWS)

Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:22 pm

lol, I think busty is an understatement Wendell. But to be fair you've achieved your usually level high level of piazza (spelling)** and some creatively thinking and stylistic approach are right up there. I do tend to agree that naked might be an improvement, but then again I'm male so maybe I'm a tad biased.

My favorite in this set is the third, great balance between shadow and light, love the octopie placement and the models pose.

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Re: Octopussy (NWS)

Postby Greg B on Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:16 am

wendellt wrote:thinking about it now i should of shot her naked, next time



:agree:


My only observation/comment would be that the water reflections on Laurena's left arm and thigh
in the first shot make it look a bit like old lady skin (not that there's anything wrong with that on
old ladies).
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Re: Octopussy (NWS)

Postby chrisk on Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:24 am

i'm just constantly stunned by how goddam good you are. the last 2 gave me goosebumps, and thats not cos its a gorgeous woman. its just that to me, they are THAT good. i'd love to go on a shoot with you to see how you do. i reckon i'd learn more off you in a day than i could learn in a year on my own.

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Re: Octopussy (NWS)

Postby biggerry on Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:52 am

this is my first glamour shoot with a busty model
i found it harder than fashion but it could just be because its my first try


:rotfl2:

Wendell that second last (4th) image is stunning... the contrast between the white top, the model and the octupus really does it for me. Greating framing there too, you have chopped off her arm but the fact that is fades into darkness makes it all good...

The whole series are are excellent and do like the style and lighting choice, was this with a reflector and single flash?

i reckon i'd learn more off you in a day than i could learn in a year on my own


time for a WW. methinks.. (Wendell Workshop)

So what did you do with the octopie afterwards? fry up? :up: :cough:
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Re: Octopussy (NWS)

Postby wendellt on Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:23 pm

Hi guys

thanks alot for the comments

ill fix the legs in the 1st image

everyone is welcome to assist on the next shoot but my schedule is pretty last minute so i can only give out last minute notice

all of them were shot in available light i just positioned the model where the light was interesting and given it was a beautiful sunset that added to it
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Re: Octopussy (NWS)

Postby gstark on Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:22 pm

Greg B wrote:
wendellt wrote:thinking about it now i should of shot her naked, next time


:agree:


I don't know. I'm not sure how a naked Wendell would have helped these images. :biglaugh:
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Re: Octopussy (NWS)

Postby Big V on Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:59 pm

Love the processing in these. You should have started shooting glamour earlier me thinks!!!
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Re: Octopussy (NWS)

Postby Mj on Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:22 pm

Wendell,

The last of this set is a nicely composed classic style... not sure about the others in terms of both composition or processing but maybe that's just me... it's always good to experiment no matter what the outcome and what others think!
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Re: Octopussy (NWS)

Postby Geoff on Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:25 pm

Very nice Wendell, very nice indeed. Next time, definitely tell her to get her kit off!
What location was this? Good stuff as always mate.
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Re: Octopussy (NWS)

Postby leek on Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:22 am

Well shot Wendell...

There are whole branches and subcultures of the fetish world that these shots will appeal to - an interesting mix of subjects...
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