Rachel in the studio - neutral, casual CK-ish look

Just another day in the studio...hope you guys like it.

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looks good man!! might sound silly but the white top brings out her skin tone, nice one!!

Wow very pretty. What is the flash set-up?

Great shot, Perry!

zincozinco wrote in post #7332643
looks good man!! might sound silly but the white top brings out her skin tone, nice one!!

Thanks!

Cdeming wrote in post #7332712
Great shot, Perry!

Thanks Chrissy!

augenblick wrote in post #7332687
Wow very pretty. What is the flash set-up?

Thank you. Main light slightly to camera right (Vivitar 285HV) from above into a big umbrella and fill (430EX) through a medium shoot-through umbrella camera left, a little behind her.

Nice conversion. Its well lit but my only nitpick is the strong shadow next to her nose. Other than that, I really like the shot

i like its lit and converted.

Semmonka wrote in post #7333923
Nice conversion. Its well lit but my only nitpick is the strong shadow next to her nose. Other than that, I really like the shot

Thanks for the C&C. The shadows add all important contrast and depth, but I agree with you. I couldn't decide what to do with the highlight on that side of her face, I tried burning it into one big shadow or into a rembrandt light look, but in the end I liked it better as is.

roman_t wrote in post #7334474
i like its lit and converted.

Thanks Roman!

I like it, nice simple pose, excellent lighting. Don't ask me why but I feel it should be in a magazine selling jeans ^^ (if it was full body).

perryge wrote in post #7334642
The shadows add all important contrast and depth. I tried burning it into a rembrandt light look, but in the end I liked it better as is.

I agree with you. Shadows are very important especially in B&W pictures. I didnt say that there shouldnt be any shadows.
I was thinking maybe the rembrandt light look would work but obviously it wouldnt as you have tried that.
Its just difficult to know is something going to work until you see the final image.

Looks great Perry ....Now get back to reading

Semmonka wrote in post #7334959
I agree with you. Shadows are very important especially in B&W pictures. I didnt say that there shouldnt be any shadows.
I was thinking maybe the rembrandt light look would work but obviously it wouldnt as you have tried that.
Its just difficult to know is something going to work until you see the final image.

It didn't fit the mood, rembrandt lighting looks a little too formal for my tastes, and it didn't quite go with the casual mood of this shot. You and I are thinking along the exact same lines though .

BrianMC wrote in post #7336074
Looks great Perry ....Now get back to reading

Thanks Brian! Turns out the MUA for this shoot actually did Vlada's makeup for a runway show once. You still haven't told me what your shoot with her was for, those shots were great .

Great shot. Only niggle is the skin looks a titch too soft.

Nice shot! I would of liked to see some more legs =D But maybe it wasn't the style you were going for.

perryge wrote in post #7336665
It didn't fit the mood, rembrandt lighting looks a little too formal for my tastes, and it didn't quite go with the casual mood of this shot. You and I are thinking along the exact same lines though .

Thanks Brian! Turns out the MUA for this shoot actually did Vlada's makeup for a runway show once. You still haven't told me what your shoot with her was for, those shots were great .

Thanks Perry they were ok.....I need practice tho...It was a bridal shoot of sorts. i am speaking with her to do perhaps a TTD session in the spring