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Robyn 005/100
Happy to have successfully got back on the horse with Sammy, it wasn't long before I saw Robyn, who was unmissably tall and well-dressed. She cut a very striking figure. Thankfully she didn't take much persuading. When I caught up with her, she was just on her way to work an evening shift at a local fashion store.
Thinking quickly in the near-darkness, I suggested that the white twinkly Christmas lights of a nearby tree might help illuminate things. In the circumstances, I'm amazed that the multitude of artificial lights (from shops and so on) provided such even lighting.
Working briskly, I didn't nail the focus on the correct eye, but all the same, I'm very pleased with how this came out. It was the second shot I took of Robyn; she felt she looked too moody in the first one. I agree that this one turned out better. It's a little more deliberately posed too. Plus I think her stunning eyes really connect with the viewer.
I stopped the lens down compared to earlier portraits and also allowed myself a little more of a cropping margin. I needed that because the background was so busy. This was converted into B&W for reasons of impact. I really like the contrast between Robyn's dark eyes and blonde curls.
Thank you for taking time out to play a part in my photo project, Robyn. I hope you weren't late for work. I'm sure your super-long strides help you to easily make up time. Hope you like the pic as much as I do; I'll very happily mail copies if you get in touch.
Robyn- all 6'3" of her- originally comes from Africa and now lives in Coventry.
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Shot #005 in my 100 Strangers Project. Find out more about the project and see the awesome work of other street photographers at: www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
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Robyn 005/100
Happy to have successfully got back on the horse with Sammy, it wasn't long before I saw Robyn, who was unmissably tall and well-dressed. She cut a very striking figure. Thankfully she didn't take much persuading. When I caught up with her, she was just on her way to work an evening shift at a local fashion store.
Thinking quickly in the near-darkness, I suggested that the white twinkly Christmas lights of a nearby tree might help illuminate things. In the circumstances, I'm amazed that the multitude of artificial lights (from shops and so on) provided such even lighting.
Working briskly, I didn't nail the focus on the correct eye, but all the same, I'm very pleased with how this came out. It was the second shot I took of Robyn; she felt she looked too moody in the first one. I agree that this one turned out better. It's a little more deliberately posed too. Plus I think her stunning eyes really connect with the viewer.
I stopped the lens down compared to earlier portraits and also allowed myself a little more of a cropping margin. I needed that because the background was so busy. This was converted into B&W for reasons of impact. I really like the contrast between Robyn's dark eyes and blonde curls.
Thank you for taking time out to play a part in my photo project, Robyn. I hope you weren't late for work. I'm sure your super-long strides help you to easily make up time. Hope you like the pic as much as I do; I'll very happily mail copies if you get in touch.
Robyn- all 6'3" of her- originally comes from Africa and now lives in Coventry.
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Shot #005 in my 100 Strangers Project. Find out more about the project and see the awesome work of other street photographers at: www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
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