*Linda* [10 st. Canon EOS 10D Portraits]

[elfving73]

Howdy friend!

Went out to Tyresö Slott (Tyresö Castle) to take a few pictures of my friend Linda this afternoon. Before we left, the weather was just fine, warm, a little sun and just a slight overcast. Almost perfect. When we got there, there was this drastic weather change and when I had gotten my gears ready and set, she was already freezing to the bone, poor girl!
She sat in the grass while I rigged my gear and I snaped away a few testshots on her. Ironically, these test shots turned out the best this afternoon. When I was done, we strolled up to the near by castle to seek shelter from the ice cold wind. I snapped a few pics there, but she was shivering and uncomfortable so I called it off and we went home. *Typically* But nevertheless, although short, we had a cold but pleasant time. She is ALWAYS like this: :D That's why I like her! Here is few samples - is there a "keeper" among these? I really hope I got atleast one pic that she'll be happy with! (Sorry for posting so many images!) :wink

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226068-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226073-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226077-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226082-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226079-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226083-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226066-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226065-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24231157-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226071-O.jpg

[lynnma]

Hi Elving73 and welcome! :wave

nice set.. I like number one and the last one best.. they are all nice but maybe the last one is my fav.. or one :thumb

[Nikolai]

Nice story and nice pictures:thumb
I like #1 the best.

[wxwax]

Goodness, you did a really nice job! I think you have more than one keeper.

I really like the first shot, it's a pity the light is so strong from the one side.

I think these two are my favorites.

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226079-S.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226083-S.jpg

[elfving73]

One pic #1, I used two flashes, 1 one hot shoe and 1 from the side, via sync cable through an umbrella. My goal today was to experiment with lighting, but as the weather turned bad, I just felt that we didn't have the time and engergy for that. So I settled with 1 external flash.

Regards / Matty

[elfving73]

Although, or perhaps because the lighting seem weird on #1, I like it too! :scratch

Regards / Matty

[elfving73]

I sorta like the first one too, but I can't really figure out if it's because of the weird lighting, or due to her pose. Or if it's a combination! :scratch
Glad you liked them! Now, I hope she does too!

Matty

[SpicyKittie]

yeah the first one is the coolest, I like how the sky looks grey and then it looks almost as if shes standing in the sun or something..... shes the sun lighting up the pic :D

[elfving73]

.... smile of hers, she could be a human reflector - "Hmm... lemme see... well, we need to lighten up the shadows here... Linda, please stand right her and smile!" :D *Haha*

Matty

yeah the first one is the coolest, I like how the sky looks grey and then it looks almost as if shes standing in the sun or something..... shes the sun lighting up the pic :D

[elfving73]

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24246328-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24246329-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24246610-O.jpg

[BigAl]

Mattias, I like #3 and the last one. The last one because her smile looks natural and as a result she looks happy! :thumb

regards
alan

[WaterfallRich]

Very pretty young lady! All are nice, But I think I like #6 the best. Is she Monica's sister by any chance??

[Yuri Pautov]

Mattias!
You know, how I love your works...
Do you know such a singer - Carol King?
She has a song - "You make me feel like a natural women..." This song came to my mind when I saw your wonderful serial!
Spasibo,
Yuri

[Hasse A]

Hej Matte
Flotta bilder, (nice pic) jag hade problem med hur man skulle göra här för att skriva, men det ser ut som det fixat sej. Mvh Hasse A
Hälsning från Norge (Norway)


Howdy friend!

Went out to Tyresö Slott (Tyresö Castle) to take a few pictures of my friend Linda this afternoon. Before we left, the weather was just fine, warm, a little sun and just a slight overcast. Almost perfect. When we got there, there was this drastic weather change and when I had gotten my gears ready and set, she was already freezing to the bone, poor girl!
She sat in the grass while I rigged my gear and I snaped away a few testshots on her. Ironically, these test shots turned out the best this afternoon. When I was done, we strolled up to the near by castle to seek shelter from the ice cold wind. I snapped a few pics there, but she was shivering and uncomfortable so I called it off and we went home. *Typically* But nevertheless, although short, we had a cold but pleasant time. She is ALWAYS like this: :D That's why I like her! Here is few samples - is there a "keeper" among these? I really hope I got atleast one pic that she'll be happy with! (Sorry for posting so many images!) :wink

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226068-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226073-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226077-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226082-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226079-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226083-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226066-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226065-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24231157-O.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226071-O.jpg

[wxwax]

Hej Matte
Flotta bilder, (nice pic) jag hade problem med hur man skulle göra här för att skriva, men det ser ut som det fixat sej. Mvh Hasse A
Hälsning från Norge (Norway)
You took the words right out of my mouth, Hasse. :evil

:lol3

[adrian_k]

I'm with waxy, these two are the best. Good variety of poses.

I have some comments though. The first two seem to have 'tree growing out of head syndrome'.
I know nothing of flash photography so these are my ignorant comments. The white blouse is overexposed, although everything else is just fine - I wouldn't know where to start correcting that. Of course it could be because I'm working on a laptop and it's not calibrated properly.

Goodness, you did a really nice job! I think you have more than one keeper.

I really like the first shot, it's a pity the light is so strong from the one side.

I think these two are my favorites.

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226079-S.jpg

http://elfving73.smugmug.com/photos/24226083-S.jpg

[elfving73]

That smile is consitantly stuck on her face! The happiest women I know! :D



Mattias, I like #3 and the last one. The last one because her smile looks natural and as a result she looks happy! :thumb

regards
alan

[elfving73]

Kul att du dök upp här! Ja, det är lite förvirrande i början! Det är lite mer avancerat här en på STF.

Mattias

Hej Matte
Flotta bilder, (nice pic) jag hade problem med hur man skulle göra här för att skriva, men det ser ut som det fixat sej. Mvh Hasse A
Hälsning från Norge (Norway)

[elfving73]

... that all the shots where she's sitting in the grass was just testshots. No planing, no posing. Just snapshots of her when we where smalltalking as I rigged my stuff and tried out my flashes. Ok, well.... I guess she posed just a little when I aimed at her. Haha!

Matty

I'm with waxy, these two are the best. Good variety of poses.

I have some comments though. The first two seem to have 'tree growing out of head syndrome'.
I know nothing of flash photography so these are my ignorant comments. The white blouse is overexposed, although everything else is just fine - I wouldn't know where to start correcting that. Of course it could be because I'm working on a laptop and it's not calibrated properly.