Ickle Shoot. (not wedding)

Raymond Lin · 11 Sep 2011 at 22:01

I planned an ickle shoot a couple weeks ago but only if the weather was good, but today I woke up aching all over and lost my voice! Semi overdosing with Lemsip and cough meds I went to pick them up and manage to take a couple of photos before the sun set.

I am going to regret it tomorrow! Early night tonight I think.

Oh, I bought a reflector this time

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More to come later.

Raymond Lin · 11 Sep 2011 at 22:31

Thanks

and it does work better than the other one.

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Raymond Lin · 12 Sep 2011 at 11:26

Second part of the day.

I saw this field about 2 weeks ago in moonlight, it is next to a friend's house and wanted to come back to shoot here since.

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Raymond Lin · 12 Sep 2011 at 11:27

iamtheoneneo said:
your photos are lush....is this on the 35L?

Some, its 85L and 35L.

Raymond Lin · 12 Sep 2011 at 14:17

Raymond Lin · 12 Sep 2011 at 17:04

No.3 is my favourite, No.4 is okay but i do like the light.

Thanks for your input Andy, I do appreciate it, although I disagree with the lack of contrast comment. I have tried my usual processing and although it works, the end result has no feelings to it. The processing kind of goes with the model, whom has that "look" that you see. May be she was hung over, i dunno lol

I don't think it works, yes it is nice and sharp and vibrant but it isn't what I want, nor does anything for me here. I want that haze dreamy look, the vibrant colours makes it all feel like wide awake. (not what I am after)

and I actually preferred this one in B&W.

and have played with another processing.

Raymond Lin · 12 Sep 2011 at 23:26

I think that is too warm Andy, i do want that hazy look within it too. The warm tone there isn't what I was after. or too much of it rather. It may be for your taste, which is fine

Raymond Lin · 14 Sep 2011 at 21:03

Raymond Lin · 14 Sep 2011 at 22:24

encephalopathy said:
you left a bite-mark on her leg in no.2 in the field......

lol, I did notice that afterwards. It's the straws, they are rather hard, if i wasn't wearing jeans i would have had the same mark.

I accidentally had a few up my bum when i crouched down!

Raymond Lin · 14 Sep 2011 at 23:31

^^^ I tried that preset, this is nicer

and i am after the hazy dreamy look. I am not after the warm glow look. Not after a happy photo either. The girl has a sad look in her, it's like her soul, being happy don't suit her in a photo.

Hence the result.

Raymond Lin · 14 Sep 2011 at 23:46

Ejizz said:
^^^
Check out page 2 of this guys photostream, is this the look your after?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul2squeez/page2/

To me, this shows you really don't need fancy kit considering this guy is producing these images from a 500D.
Apart from the processing this guy is able to invoke powerful expressions and sensual poses from his subjects, and all from his wheelchair.

I am not sure what your point is about the kit lol that's a whole other topic all together.

Anyway, it is kinda but i kinda got what i aimed to begin with.

Dunky said:
Purely IMO: I think the PP does suit the subject. From my perspective, it seems to give the subjects an almost 'angelic' quality - the softness and creamy 'finish' seem to imply innocence. In some pictures, the subject is showing a reflective and sombre look - the PP complements this and I believe this feeling would be lost with a more saturated and vibrant PP.

Ditto

You guys ever seen The Virgin Suicides?

Raymond Lin · 14 Sep 2011 at 23:56

Lol ! nope

My music when i edit are usually either Taylor Swift or Kate Voegele.

Lately it's been Kate Voegele.

Raymond Lin · 15 Sep 2011 at 00:07

Narh....it has to be female.

Schizophonic...i don't know whether that is a joke or not. :confused:

Snap?