Well, like I "promised", this is the fall version of a shot I have done previously and I will do a spring version somewhere around march 2007 too and probably put it in a challenge at the time. The model is of course Kristin as usual :) Here are the two previous versions.
Same as the previous shots, I only used ambient lighting and was actually out too late shooting this, as you can see I shot it at iso 800 and actually underexposed a bit, should have rather put the iso at 1600 and then darkened in a raw converter as it´s too noisy although that is hard to tell in this resolution.
Many thanx to Ragga2000 for lending me her 85mm 1.2 II for this shot, have always wanted to try out that lens and it´s now officially "next on the list" whenever that is, absolutely love it!
As for post processing goes, was a bit. Removed a trashcan that was attached to one of the trees to the right and a lightpost that was just barely visible there and another one wich was just barely visible over her right shoulder. Closed the pathway behind her as it lead out into the light and drew too much attention from her face in my opinion. Shadow/highlights, curves for contrast, did a hue shift layer for a sepia effect with low opacity to give that brown toning to it and finally sharpened after resizing. Added the vignetting as has become a rule with this series and brightened up her face a little bit.
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Hey I'm new here (as you can tell by my scores ha ha) just looking through your stuff(Great I might add) and saw you have the 85 L. I rented it for 2 weeks and had to buy one for Christmas. Is it a great lens or what
I looked at most of your pictures and this series of 3 is my favorite, with this one being tops among them all. My only criticism would be the model and her outfit. To me she seems entirely prearranged like something out of a fashion catalog, rather than a unique human being. But, I really like the concept, I just think there is so much more opportunity to explore how the person changes as opposed to the superficial coverings.
the best of the series so far. Spring is going to have a tough time beating fall, I'm afraid :)
Very well done, Larus
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I'm surprised you said that. I think the other two are better. The road on the right there detracts a bit where as the other two were in "perfect" locales, IMO. However that said, I'm surprised this didn't make Larus' front page.
I can imagine these three portraits hanging on a wall side by side. Four will be even better. I cannot wait for your Spring version. Kristin is a perfect model, and this series is just...WOW!!!
Congratulations.
Thought this must be my 'take a break' friend Larus! You have a real series going on here with these images...they are exceptional...gave this a 10 and hoped you would ribbon...but, 13 out of 612 is quite and achievement
Now where have I seen a shot like this before. It seems vaguely familiar. Oh yes - and this rocks just the same. While the model is beautiful (as always) its the back path and tree lines that really make this shot for me. Nice work.
Lovely model. I like the way you've separated her from the background. A version with her somewhat closer in the frame with the camera lower would be nice too. A shame the background to our right has the high contrast pavement. But detracts very little from this excellent image. Bumped it to a 9.
well, what can be said? this is no doubt going to finish very highly...you've got a gorgeous model, the lovely moody colors of Autumn, the texturized ground with its own spattering of color, the lines, and the absolutely perfect wardrobe selection
Really enjoy the composition for this photo. Looks like it could be an ad in Vogue or another fashion type magazine. I can almost hear the leaves crunching under her feet.
DOF spot on :o)Amazingly done, apart from the girl the picture looks like a beautiful painting... Glæsilega gert, þú átt eftir að skora hátt með þessari :o)
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