A few beach classics

Dedicated to all my northern friends

nice shots of a cute girl =). i think i would have liked them better with her shades off.

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel a bit guilty viewing these pictures? She seems a bit young for these sensual poses.

thats sensual? i don't think so.
good work, Freddy. i would agree with berrylish though. perhaps some photos without her shades?

To me, these pics do not spell sensual - in the least-.
They speak of youth, good weather, fun, and of course...beauty. I was very careful to stay away from any erotic pose.
Not from a puritan attitude ( in any case she is over 18 ), but because erotism was not the purpose of the shoot.
So..do not feel guilty, and enjoy .

About the shades, yes. I shot a few without them, but she was squinting too much
Best Regards

I don't exactly feel guilty for viewing them, but I must admit I find it just a little creepy that someone is taking pictures like these of his niece. Then again, it makes no sense that I should feel any differently if the pictures were taken of a non-relative.

It is a beach and they certainly are classics. A fine way to warm up a cold New Years Eve in Warwickshire well done and thank you

N

Good shots all. Photographer and Model clearly have a rapport based on trust. This young lady should consider being a full time model as she is a natural before a lens. Congratulations, both of you.

Very nice. Agree with the shades comments. And this is a nit, but what would take the first one from very good to fantastic would be getting the sand off her knees. That's why the Sports Illustrated shoots have a person whose job is to run around with a bucket of soft brushes to brush the sand off the models (the job I want! ). Maybe experiment with fill flash, too?

Between #2 and 3, 3 looks better to me, for some reason. She's more relaxed somehow? I mean not tensed up physically?

Great shots. Great model, great photographer. Thanks to you both.

John

P.S. I didn't see these as sensual, although she certainly is attractive. I mean, in one sense all swimsuit shots are sensual to a degree, but these are not in any way suggestive. And the comment about her being a relative was, IMO, ridiculous, although poster admitted it shouldn't matter. I don't know if she's considering modeling, but who better to help you get a good starting portfolio than an uncle who is a great photographer?

P.P.S. I checked out your website. All your images are good, but you have gift for portraiture. I like the firemen and the two children on the steps the most, I think. Beautiful!

Thanks for your comments, and for the tip about the sand-brush.
A fill flash was used, but radiation is so intense here, that no fill flash has any noticeable effect farther than 4-5 yards

Regards

I agree with John Collins regarding the sand on the knee.

Very nice poses throughout and the model is photgenic too!

freddycr wrote:
To me, these pics do not spell sensual - in the least-.
They speak of youth, good weather, fun, and of course...beauty. I was very careful to stay away from any erotic pose.
Not from a puritan attitude ( in any case she is over 18 ), but because erotism was not the purpose of the shoot.
So..do not feel guilty, and enjoy .

My only question is, you don't feel weird when shooting a niece? (not necessairly these photos, but overall with her in the other photos too).

Heck, I have been nervous just shooting my friend in some sexier poses, but then, I'm shy by nature.

About the shades, yes. I shot a few without them, but she was squinting too much
Best Regards

What time of day did you shoot? Time makes a huge difference in quality of light and avoiding squinting.

Before 10 am and after 3:30/4:30(depending on day light savings) at least on sunny days.

Why should a feel nervous?
My daughter , my wife and my son where standing behind me for support !!!

These pics were taken at at 8 am, or so (tropic, remember??)

freddycr wrote:
Why should a feel nervous?
My daughter , my wife and my son where standing behind me for support !!!

Yeah I just have some shyness issues to get over.

These pics were taken at at 8 am, or so (tropic, remember??)

Oh yeah, duh, I keep forgetting where you are! My gosh, where the sun loves to hover over.

Definetely earlier than 8 am then if it's a sunny day.

freddycr wrote:
Why should a feel nervous?
My daughter , my wife and my son where standing behind me for support !!!

Why? had you gone weak at the knees ?