Jorge De Sousa's photo 'Love is... Flying into your arms' is undoubtedly the most romantic photo I've seen since Sailor kissing girl in Times Square. I feel kind of guilty posting this to a challenge but it seems to fit the challenge topic. Wish I would have brought a different lens to this shoot, I barely had enough room to set the camera up since the wall behind where I set my tripod up was so close. I brought a studio light and set it up on the right to fill the shadow in as much as I could. The sun was pretty harsh that day.
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Hmm, never thought I would ribbon with a 6.1xxx. Still very grateful for the nice comments and recognition. The models are myself and my girlfriend Jessica. I had no intention in entering this contest, just Jessica had fallen in love with the original photo some time ago and we decided to reenact it. Some other photos from that day:
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Cory! WOW! What a FABULOUS photo! It should be a Life Magazine cover! And congratulations on your ribbon. It is SOOOOO about time for your amazing work to have top honors :)
You and Jessica are THE BOMBS!!! And I agree with Jorge. She is elegant and beautiful and you BOTH are very lucky! :)
You made a really good job of this - it's not easy thing, emulating a De Sousa shot. Hope he sees it. Congrats on your first ribbon, Cory. Couldn't believe this is your first.
Well well, congratulations on finally getting a ribbon. 'bout time. And you're probably going ot get another one with pics from iceland you lucky bugger. :P
You're getting better all the time.
Sounds like the 24-70mm would've worked better. At 1/250 5.6 you may not need the camera on a tripod, or is there an advantage?
Anyways it's alway part skill, persistance, innovation, along with luck. It turned out great.
Yes Sir thanks for the compliments, the tripod was needed, I had to be in the picture too! I just used a remote to trip the shutter
You're getting better all the time.
Sounds like the 24-70mm would've worked better. At 1/250 5.6 you may not need the camera on a tripod, or is there an advantage?
Anyways it's alway part skill, persistance, innovation, along with luck. It turned out great.
Wooo Hoooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on your first ribbon sweets.. well done ;) you are a romantical kinda guy and it worked for ya!!! Cheek smooches!!! :) :) :)
I like the concept. The lighting seems a bit harsh, which works for you in that you captured a great shadow of the woman, doesn't help her legs/feet stand apart from the stone wall.
True love is not about the hugs and kisses, the 'I love you's' or the 'I miss you's', but about the how high someone will climb to reach you. You already won this challenge cause you really are a lucky guy.
Nice tribute, recognized it immediately. The lighting isn't as good as the original though :( The subjects are in too much shadow. I like the overall execution though and that's worth some points.
Haha! Fun tribute. I like the lighting in the original version better, because here it is a little harsh for the conept, but well done and nice location.
Lucky to have each other... Tribute to De Sousa's "Love is... Flying into your arms"
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