Lightscapes
Urban Combat XXXV - The Posing Master
Update: Oct 23 -- The Battle is ON
It finally happened--the competition website is up and running.
I'd really appreciate if you can take a minute and vote on my pics...just click on the pics (Photographer 11) and then underneath it select the rating...5's would be fantastic. :-)
Note: We were officially allowed to submit 2 pics per model we'd shot with, however at least half of the other photographers went overboard and flaunted the rules entirely, some posting 4, 5, or even 7 pics of several of their models! C'est la vie.
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When I first saw Sonya the morning of the shoot, she had a classic straight hairstyle and I looked forward to shooting her. However, after I'd shot with a few models, and by the time she was ready to shoot with me, her hair had gone all wild & frizzy. The sudden appearance of the afro caused me to take a few steps back in shock. Though a bit reluctant at first, I ultimately reconciled and we agreed to shoot. Now, after shooting her in this "larger than life" hairstyle I can't imagine shooting her any other way. :-)
The one thing that struck me about Sonya was her effortless abilities to switch poses rather fluidly, practically every few seconds. I asked her if she had been modelling for 20 years because she seemed to have so much experience, not realizing that not only was she not even 20 years old, but she'd barely modelled before. Sonya every so sweetly just smiled in reply. I knew we were in for a treat!
These first shots were taken in the rear of the establishment. Pretty soon I knew we had to head into the heart of the graffiti mecca if she was to have a chance to spread her wings and fly...hang to your seats! :-0
Please see the background for this shoot.
Urban Combat XXXV - The Posing Master
Update: Oct 23 -- The Battle is ON
It finally happened--the competition website is up and running.
I'd really appreciate if you can take a minute and vote on my pics...just click on the pics (Photographer 11) and then underneath it select the rating...5's would be fantastic. :-)
Note: We were officially allowed to submit 2 pics per model we'd shot with, however at least half of the other photographers went overboard and flaunted the rules entirely, some posting 4, 5, or even 7 pics of several of their models! C'est la vie.
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When I first saw Sonya the morning of the shoot, she had a classic straight hairstyle and I looked forward to shooting her. However, after I'd shot with a few models, and by the time she was ready to shoot with me, her hair had gone all wild & frizzy. The sudden appearance of the afro caused me to take a few steps back in shock. Though a bit reluctant at first, I ultimately reconciled and we agreed to shoot. Now, after shooting her in this "larger than life" hairstyle I can't imagine shooting her any other way. :-)
The one thing that struck me about Sonya was her effortless abilities to switch poses rather fluidly, practically every few seconds. I asked her if she had been modelling for 20 years because she seemed to have so much experience, not realizing that not only was she not even 20 years old, but she'd barely modelled before. Sonya every so sweetly just smiled in reply. I knew we were in for a treat!
These first shots were taken in the rear of the establishment. Pretty soon I knew we had to head into the heart of the graffiti mecca if she was to have a chance to spread her wings and fly...hang to your seats! :-0
Please see the background for this shoot.