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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: armando_m on August 19, 2016, 23:50:53

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Post by: armando_m on August 19, 2016, 23:50:53: I went invited to a celebration , it was a mix of different things, some people performed a sort of abstract theater, models in night dresses, a band playing

I didn't know the location or if I would be able to move, etc ... took the D800 and the 50mm f1.8 , in the end it was pleasant, nice music, beer, and I was able to move around freely, talk to the people, and get close except when the models were in the "cat walk"

The location is used as a theater, and has somewhat decent lights, better than other dark places where I have been

Here is a collage of a model I particularly liked ...
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Post by: stenrasmussen on August 20, 2016, 00:47:47: I would like that model too 😆
Great imagery as well!
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Post by: MFloyd on August 20, 2016, 01:15:10: Waw! Lucky man !
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Post by: armando_m on August 20, 2016, 03:25:35: thanks for the comments, the next one leans heavily on her ability to to have expressive poses
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Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 20, 2016, 03:39:18: Great like. Striking timing. Beautiful talent. Lovely results.
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Post by: tommiejeep on August 20, 2016, 04:56:09: Armando, very nice. You seem to have beautiful women to photograph where ever you go :) . I just realized that I have not had the 50 1.8G on a camera since I bought the 58 1.4G. I need to give it some use or sell it. Also seems I have many women to photograph but most seem to be closer to my age than the age of your models ;) ... soft focus a lot .
Thanks for sharing,
Tom
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Post by: armando_m on August 20, 2016, 14:33:43: Thanks Frank and Tom

The girls start as good looking , plus they go through quite a transformation effort, the dress, makeup and hair has been all carefully prepared, they know how to move and pose, they know where to stand in the light, I just happened to be there and enjoyed the moment.

The light as I said was fairly good, I was able to shoot at 1/160 ISO 200 f1.8, vs other times when I'm hitting the high ISO limits of the D800 at 6400 and even at f1.8 barely able to keep a decent speed, with problems of camera shake, subject movement , noise, lack of dynamic range, white balance problems

Looking the other way , was the band, here is the saxophone player, a crop of a bigger image and processed to b&w / sepia
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Post by: John Geerts on August 20, 2016, 15:01:50: Great series Armando. My absolute favourite is the right one of the first image.
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Post by: Hugh_3170 on August 20, 2016, 15:29:03: Can't help but agree. This image and the model is quite delightful. Nice work Armando - a great series indeed.

Quote from: John Geerts on August 20, 2016, 15:01:50
Great series Armando. My absolute favourite is the right one of the first image.
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Post by: Fons Baerken on August 22, 2016, 21:29:06: Utterly lovely!
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Post by: Airy on August 22, 2016, 22:05:03: Great capture of the sax player; also, the guy in the background has got the "exacty right" amount of blur and grain.
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Post by: armando_m on August 23, 2016, 02:29:09: Thanks Hugh, Fons and Airy
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Post by: Mongo on August 23, 2016, 03:39:36: Some fabulous images Armando. Amazing control of light in these circumstances giving memorable images. The sax player is a masterpiece of captured emotion and atmosphere right down to the faded face in the background of that image.
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Post by: Anirban Halder on August 23, 2016, 20:30:34: Beautiful girl and great photos Armando. Love the saxophone player's shot as well. Always enjoyed your monochrome conversions.
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Post by: David H. Hartman on August 23, 2016, 20:51:26: I love the saxs player's expression and the contrast to the man in the background. Everything works in that photo!

Dave