First time with a model

[Bob N]

A few weeks ago I had my first photo shoot with a model. Frankly, neither one of us really knew what were were doing (both of us being amateurs). I told her to "pose" and she said "how?" Eventually we worked it out. This is one of the shots I took of "Frankie" for a 2006 calendar I decided to produce.

http://www.42fordgpw.com/images/frankie/IMG_3064_large.jpg
This is my first post--sorry if the picture is too large. The idea of this shot was the 1940s. The jeep is a 1942 Ford GPW. The 22 yo model "Frankie" is wearing a 40s era swimsuit that I had made for the shoot. This picture was cropped and turned intto a BW. I was looking for an overall 1940s look (but not an aged look...like as if it were today) with a sort of girl next door look. Something like a photograph a WW2 GI would have carried of his girl back home. I have posted more at my website and those are in color. http://www.42fordgpw.com/frankie.html I think the BW are more effective.

Thanks.

[auraflora]

For someone who didn;t know what he was doing--you did a nice jpb.

I think the black and white is a great choice as well as the close-up crop. There is a bit of a glare from the window shield on the model's face--I don't know if it is intentional or not--in order to give her a glow.

A suggestion: Have the entire scene in black and white except for the red dress.

Nice smile and lovely face.

Keep up the great work

Michal

[Bob N]

Thanks for the comments and the suggestion. The glare in the first picture was unintentional...forgot to use the polarizing filter (it was an overcast day and I was fooled). I think the filter would have help to keep skin tone from being whited out.

http://www.42fordgpw.com/images/frankie/redhaltersuit_cropped.jpg
Here's another shot where I did attempt the colorization. I left the red rather muted to perhaps look a little more like hand tinting. I think the single color added to the BW certainly ads to it. This is also a cropped pictured. While there was more to the "scene" before the crop it really didn't add any value. This shot didn't make the calendar set but I do like it

Bob N.
www.42FordGPW.com (http://www.42fordgpw.com/)

[auraflora]

Maybe it didn;t make the calender--but I think it is a wonderful shot. I understand your reasoning behind the crop. Here it is more of a portait which is subtle. The model has wonderful eye contact with the viewer (photographer) and the muted red is wonderful; compliments that old 1940's feel to it.

Lovely shot

Michal

[USAIR]

Welcome to Dgrin
Great photos and love the idea very nice
Frankie looks perfect for the photos :thumb

Thanks
Fred

[Bob N]

Thanks Fred. I'm encouraged by the results of the first shoot. So I have engaged a different model for the same theme. Just so you know I started as a jeep collector long before I recognized my interest as a photographer. Finished working on the jeep (if one is ever finished!) and the calendar idea just sort of popped in my head. Not sure what I planning on doing with the next set of photos and the new model. I think with these I will do some with 1940s civilian attire but then focus on having the young lady wear a military uniform -fatiques and work on the jeep, etc.