Irina S: sunset top ten (warning: implied content)

[Nikolai]

After three hours in the studio (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=104589) Irina and me took a long hike to Reservoir Rock, we were spent the next two hours shooting around the sunset. Below are a few excerpts.

1. Sitting

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365280410_RpkKV-XL.jpg

2. Standing

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365280098_xKXBh-XL.jpg

3. Posing

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365280228_aQB7J-XL.jpg

4. Ready to fly

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365343200_UfQvP-XL.jpg

5. Ready to jump

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365343094_ghrQg-XL.jpg

6. Resting

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365380491_U49Pa-XL.jpg

7. Contemplating

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365380603_6BKCV-L.jpg

8. Sun Goddess (can't have a sunset shoot without it:-)

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365380706_MYRAM-L.jpg

9. Hairflick:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365380807_JqvR8-XL.jpg

10. It was a fun shoot:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365380910_CdmaG-XL.jpg

Enjoy! C&C welcome!

[IPClark]

These are simply beautiful Nikolai. The beauty of the girl with the beauty of the sunset and landscapes is absolutely amazing.

[Trevlan]

You're a haxor... I'm telling the admin on you. :rofl

:lust :clap :barb

[Nikolai]

These are simply beautiful Nikolai. The beauty of the girl with the beauty of the sunset and landscapes is absolutely amazing.
Thanks Ian! :thumb
I guess that's why I like this stuff: having all three beauties combined (girl, landscape, sunset) one can pretty much shoot in green mode with one's eyes closed and still get something nice :-) :wink :rofl

[Nikolai]

You're a haxor... I'm telling the admin on you. :rofl

:lust :clap :barb
LOL :rofl
10x! :thumb

[anwmn1]

:jawdrop

WOW!! These are very nice my friend!

2, 3, 8, & 10 especially!! :thumb

[Nikolai]

:jawdrop
WOW!! These are very nice my friend!
2, 3, 8, & 10 especially!! :thumb
Thanks Aaron! :thumb
I hope we'll be able to get something like this In October :-) :wink

[thebigsky]

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/365380706_MYRAM-L.jpg



Fantastic series Nikolai, they're all very good but this one

:jawdrop

Charlie

[Agnieszka]

YAY. You got out of the studio!! :lust Haha ... good for you!!! Fun, nice shots, only nippy-tuky woudl be the halo around her legs in #6

[Nikolai]

YAY. You got out of the studio!! :lust Haha ... good for you!!! Fun, nice shots, only nippy-tuky woudl be the halo around her legs in #6
Thanks! :thumb
Yeah, she was very much in favor of the outdoor part. :-) :D
Good eye, I didn't even notice the halo.. That's what you get when you shoot lowlight, not much can be done... Flash is 1/250, ambient is like 1/30:dunno

[Nikolai]

Fantastic series Nikolai, they're all very good but this one

:jawdrop

Charlie
Thanks, Charlie, appreciate it! :clap

[Moogle Pepper]

How much gear do you bring on these hikes?? :huh You need me as an assistant!

[Nikolai]

How much gear do you bring on these hikes?? :huh You need me as an assistant!
More than I would like to. One time when I had a full load it took me more than an hour to get there and I was pretty much DOA.
Last couple of times I have engaged girls in helping me though :-), so we were up in 30-35 min.

[Moogle Pepper]

Is that because of the lighting gear? No dolleys or hand trucks?

[Nax]

It's so hard to pick a favorite! Nice work!

#1, #5, #8 really grab me. Excellent work!

-Tom

[Llywellyn]

One of my faves sets from you, Nikolai! I adore 1, 2, 3, and 5, even though I feared for her twisting an ankle and falling off those rocks with those heels. :D

[Nikolai]

Is that because of the lighting gear? No dolleys or hand trucks?
Dude, it's all *very* steep uphill and narrow/slippy/rocky/dusty trail. You don't need ropes, but that's about it.

[Nikolai]

It's so hard to pick a favorite! Nice work!

#1, #5, #8 really grab me. Excellent work!

-Tom
Thank you, Tom, appreciate your feedback!:thumb

[Nikolai]

One of my faves sets from you, Nikolai! I adore 1, 2, 3, and 5, even though I feared for her twisting an ankle and falling off those rocks with those heels. :D
Thanks, Kerry! :lust
Imagine she was going to climg that rock in heels all the way. Luckily my wifie has the same shoe size, so she lended her a pair. When she saw the trail she was so releived to have the sturdy shoes..:-)

[evoryware]

This is terrible. You should reshoot! :wink :rofl
Nice Nik. :clap

#1 wow :bow
#4 :thumb :thumb

#8 :thumb :lust Too bad a breeze didn't pick up the fabric on the ground.
#9 interesting how her hair flick line flows right into the brush line.

#10 :lust :lust

[dogwood]

Nik:

These are beautiful. Nice job.

Might want to flag the light on that final shot though so it's not lighting the foreground-- but I also know flagging lights can be a challenge on location.

[Nikolai]

This is terrible. You should reshoot! :wink :rofl
Nice Nik. :clap

Thanks, Damon!
I love this place, but I think I'm running out of the views/ideas with it. Due to its extreme cliffiness:-) there are only so many (i.e so few:-) angles/vantage points that can be used without risking my model, my gear or myself (in this order:-) taking a 30..80ft drop.
I may need to take another scouting trip in the vicinity... :scratch

[Nikolai]

Nik:

These are beautiful. Nice job.

Might want to flag the light on that final shot though so it's not lighting the foreground-- but I also know flagging lights can be a challenge on location.
Thanks, Pete!
Yeah, flagging can be troublesome... We're talking about the place where I almost lost the whole light a few weeks ago. Very narrow ledges, very steep slop, very tall cliffs. Bringing even two stands with two sunpacks (and two sandbags, mind you:-) up there means quite some burden. I'd need to commander Ted:-) all the way from NJ to help me carry my Vagabond and ABs, on which I can then put the grids, and the barndoors, and the softboxes, etc.

[twidler]

Beautiful shots. The location adds to the glamour!

john

[Nikolai]

Beautiful shots. The location adds to the glamour!
john
Thank you John! :thumb

[JohnGalt_ny]

All great and she's gorgeous but #6 is spectacular with # 8 right behind.

Good shoot.

[Nikolai]

All great and she's gorgeous but #6 is spectacular with # 8 right behind.

Good shoot.
Thanks, John, always good to hear from you! :thumb

[Jeff_Milo]

LOVE #5 - awsome shot :clap :clap :clap

great series as always Nik!!

[Nikolai]

LOVE #5 - awsome shot :clap :clap :clap
great series as always Nik!!
Heyya Jeff, long time no hear!
Thank for stopping by! :thumb

[Tommyboy]

Exquisite pictures of a lovely young girl. All are quite good, of course, but number 4 really stands out, I suppose because it's unexpected.

Really fine work.

[Nikolai]

Exquisite pictures of a lovely young girl. All are quite good, of course, but number 4 really stands out, I suppose because it's unexpected.

Really fine work.
Thank you Tom, appreciate it!:thumb