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The Fate Of The Kingdoms Last Frog

elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
edited November 17, 2006 in People
Howdy friends!
Had a spontanious shoot with a girl called Johanna the other day. We had a great shoot, and she is just a lovely girl and wonderful to work with. This pic just came out of the blue - I had a pink backdrop. She had brougth a white dress. She said "I almost feel like a princess" Then I remebered that I actually have a princess crown - and a pink boa - and my kids have a plastic frog that they use to play with in the tub.... so, that's how this originated! :D

Regards / Matty


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Here is another few from the session:

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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Man you can do a great portrait mate thumb.gif That last one is perfect.
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    RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,937 moderator
    edited November 11, 2006
    Great work, as usual, Matty. The first one really made me laugh.

    Cheers,
    My Pics
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    4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    They are all your great but that last one is really special..
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    gpphotosgpphotos Registered Users Posts: 266 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    1 and 2 are over airbrushed for my tastes...her skin looks fake and flat
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    elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Thank you! It helps with good looking models! mwink.gif
    gus wrote:
    Man you can do a great portrait mate thumb.gif That last one is perfect.
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    elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Thank you! thumb.gif
    rsinmadrid wrote:
    Great work, as usual, Matty. The first one really made me laugh.

    Cheers,
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    elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Thank you! The last one represent "Johanna" the most....


    4labs wrote:
    They are all your great but that last one is really special..
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    elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Well, guess what! She's not even a real princess. Fake all through.... :D

    gpphotos wrote:
    1 and 2 are over airbrushed for my tastes...her skin looks fake and flat
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    NordicNordic Registered Users Posts: 237 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Absolutly great, every single one of them!
    I would have prefered the first one without the hammer though...

    The last one is absolutely amazing!!! clap.gif
    How did you get this wonderfull, sensual lightning?
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    binghottbinghott Registered Users Posts: 1,075 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    4labs wrote:
    They are all your great but that last one is really special..
    took the words right out of my mouth.
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    she is stunning.

    these are excellent, but i have a minor nitpick. i'm not even sure if it bothers me or not, but you might consider softening her lips. i think that would really seal the deal on these pictures.

    keep up the awesome work, and stick to the gorgeous models.thumb.gif
    binghott.com
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    SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited November 11, 2006
    all are great matty-

    the first one looks just like an american 16 year old princess would look if her frog wouldn't turn into a prince-
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    elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Thank you! I use strobes and softboxes. For the last pic, I had a 70X140 cm softbox horisontally alined with the sofa approx. 2 meters away, and one 90x90 cm softbox ca 3,5 meter away in the same diagonal as she looks (or how to say) She is looking towards the softbox....

    Here is the first pic without the hammer, better? I just felt that I wanted to emphasize the "I'm gonna smash ya big time if you don't turn in to a prins when I kiss ya...." :D

    Matty

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    Nordic wrote:
    Absolutly great, every single one of them!
    I would have prefered the first one without the hammer though...

    The last one is absolutely amazing!!! clap.gif
    How did you get this wonderfull, sensual lightning?
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    elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Thank you! Yes, perhaps you're right! Her lips are sorta "coarse"... I'll try that!
    Here, made another go at this one, and went over her lips too! Better?

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    binghott wrote:
    took the words right out of my mouth.
    bowdown.gif
    she is stunning.

    these are excellent, but i have a minor nitpick. i'm not even sure if it bothers me or not, but you might consider softening her lips. i think that would really seal the deal on these pictures.

    keep up the awesome work, and stick to the gorgeous models.thumb.gif
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    elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Haha! Slam bam, right on target, sir! That's the whole idea with the pic! :D

    Matty
    gefillmore wrote:
    all are great matty-

    the first one looks just like an american 16 year old princess would look if her frog wouldn't turn into a prince-
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    SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited November 12, 2006
    in knoxville (I live nearby) there was a 'sweet fifteen' party recently-

    besides a very lavish party, the girl received a $45,000 beamer-

    methinks that frog would be fried froglegs-
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    ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Hey Matty! Great to see some of your photos again.

    I like the last photo too, but I actually really love the first photo with the hammer, better than the one without it. But the hammer is very 'there', very present. Maybe you can tone the yellow down a bit? or even give it a pink color instead of the yellow?
    Ivar
    www.ivarborst.nl & smugmug
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    AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited November 12, 2006
    WOW!!!!

    Matty that 4th picture is fantastic! clap.gif
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    ZoeZoe Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited November 14, 2006
    Wow wow wow! I think you're my new mentor!
    Zoe (Nikon toys)
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2006
    Matty,
    Great model, great shots!

    First one is hilarious, last one is.. mmmhh bowdown.gif

    I need to move up North, girls there seems to be far less camera shy rolleyes1.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    NordicNordic Registered Users Posts: 237 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2006
    elfving73 wrote:
    Thank you! I use strobes and softboxes. For the last pic, I had a 70X140 cm softbox horisontally alined with the sofa approx. 2 meters away, and one 90x90 cm softbox ca 3,5 meter away in the same diagonal as she looks (or how to say) She is looking towards the softbox....

    Thank you for explaining. So, it was relativly complex.
    But the result is breathtaking!
    elfving73 wrote:
    Here is the first pic without the hammer, better? I just felt that I wanted to emphasize the "I'm gonna smash ya big time if you don't turn in to a prins when I kiss ya...." :D

    Ahh, thank you! Yes, actually I like this version much better. I think her expression is enought to get the point across. :)
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    photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2006
    rolleyes1.gif LOVE the first one! Great shot and wonderful sense of humor!!!

    The one you redid is really awesome, too.

    Great series!
    Andi

    www.tippiepics.com
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    pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,698 moderator
    edited November 14, 2006
    Matty - these are great. I love #1 and #4.

    I might suggest changing the yellow color of the hammer pink, to match her boa.

    The lighting in the last one is very sensual.....
    Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com

    Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin
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    JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2006
    All are nice, but I really think the princess shot is cute! Really love the eyes in number 2 and 3. As always, very nice work!
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    Tim KirkwoodTim Kirkwood Registered Users Posts: 900 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2006
    That last one is just wow wow wow. I would like to know the details of everything! EXIF? Flash equipment? What power level were the flashes set to? Ect....

    Thanks for sharing a great session with us!

    Tim
    www.KirkwoodPhotography.com

    Speak with sweet words, for you never know when you may have to eat them....
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    SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2006
    Great photos...I don't understand the hammer in this picture...I thought she's suppose to kiss the frog?!? Nonetheless the expression on her face is adorable...great job.
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    lifesdisciplelifesdisciple Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    Her eyes are captivating. The last is my favorite. Very nice. Keep up the good work.thumb.gif

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