Event ...

[armando_m]

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 ...

[stenrasmussen]

I would like that model too 😆
Great imagery as well!

[MFloyd]

Waw! Lucky man !

[armando_m]

thanks for the comments, the next one leans heavily on her ability to to have expressive poses

[Frank Fremerey]

Great like. Striking timing. Beautiful talent. Lovely results.

[tommiejeep]

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

[armando_m]

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

[John Geerts]

Great series Armando.  My absolute favourite is the right one of the first image.

[Hugh_3170]

Can't help but agree.  This image and the model is quite delightful.  Nice work Armando - a great series indeed.

Great series Armando.  My absolute favourite is the right one of the first image.

[Fons Baerken]

Utterly lovely!

[Airy]

Great capture of the sax player; also, the guy in the background has got the "exacty right" amount of blur and grain.

[armando_m]

Thanks Hugh, Fons and Airy

[Mongo]

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.

[Anirban Halder]

Beautiful girl and great photos Armando. Love the saxophone player's shot as well. Always enjoyed your monochrome conversions.

[David H. Hartman]

I love the saxs player's expression and the contrast to the man in the background. Everything works in that photo!

Dave