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Yuri Pautov · Apr-11-2005, 05:55 AM #1

I like my Sony F707 more and more....
The girlfriends were walking along the alley (one of them has a small kid). They saw me takin photos and asked whether I make children's photos... I said - oh, I'm not a pro photographer... But I can try to make you portraits..
So this is one of them - her name is Natasha.

Spasibo,
Yuri

LiquidOps · Apr-11-2005, 06:09 AM #2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuri Pautov

I like my Sony F707 more and more....
The girlfriends were walking along the alley (one of them has a small kid). They saw me takin photos and asked whether I make children's photos... I said - oh, I'm not a pro photographer... But I can try to make you portraits..
So this is one of them - her name is Natasha.

Spasibo,
Yuri

You've done it again Yuri...

You were and continue to be one of my biggest sources for inspiration. The way you work that Sony of yours, gives me hope and something to strive for with my 717.

Spasibo,
Steven

rutt · Apr-11-2005, 06:09 AM #3

Man, Yuri, another beauty. How do you do it? I don't mean the photography, although that's impressive enough. I mean how do you find these models and get them to pose so nicely? That secrect is worth about a zillion rubles.

For once, I have a suggestion. She is really great looking, but I think she her cheeks and the bridge of her nose is a little flat. The picture is so great that you have to be careful, it may be that if you change anything you will diminish it. But perhaps you should try this trick which I posted a year ago: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=2069

Do this before you do anything else (except maybe shadow/highlight). Then blur, neatimage, curves, whatever magic went into this. You may end up with more subtle definition in these parts of the face without giving up the soft beauty of the version you posted.

Nikolai · Apr-11-2005, 06:29 AM #4

but if I may make a comment, the middle of the face is a bit overblown/oversoftened.. But maybe it's just me and my monitor(s)..
Great shot otherwise!

Cheers!

GSPeP · Apr-11-2005, 11:07 AM #5

I'm in love ... Great picture

SusanB · Apr-11-2005, 12:50 PM #6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuri Pautov

I like my Sony F707 more and more....
The girlfriends were walking along the alley (one of them has a small kid). They saw me takin photos and asked whether I make children's photos... I said - oh, I'm not a pro photographer... But I can try to make you portraits..
So this is one of them - her name is Natasha.

Spasibo,
Yuri

Gorgeous Yuri,

Susan

**Steve Cavigliano** · Apr-11-2005, 01:21 PM #7

Yuri, you are too humble. This picture, along with many of your others, illustrates that regardless of whether you sell pics or not, you do professional level work

She is beautiful and you captured her sooooooo welll

She's got eyes to kill for......lol

Thanks for sharing this one,
Steve

Dee · Apr-11-2005, 03:24 PM #8

I'd love to see a small version of "straight out of the camera" next to your final post processed version if at all possible.

She has beautiful eyes!

Kagan · Apr-11-2005, 03:42 PM #9

I second that Yuri. I would love to see the shot straight out of the camera if you would not mind?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee

I'd love to see a small version of "straight out of the camera" next to your final post processed version if at all possible.

She has beautiful eyes!

bfjr · Apr-11-2005, 03:52 PM #10

This one or straight out of camera, those eyes are amazing what a beauty

**Angelo** · Apr-11-2005, 04:08 PM #11

I just don't understand how this guy manages to find the most beautiful women in the world just walking down the street.

Yuri - excellence as usual!

Khaos · Apr-11-2005, 05:13 PM #12

yuri = model magnet

Yuri Pautov · Apr-12-2005, 10:41 PM #13

Thanks to all of you, my friends for your comments and critique!

USAIR · Apr-13-2005, 02:39 AM #14

I am always blown away by your portraits
I don't always comment but you can be sure that I am always looking
And you have done it again...man you and that 707 are amazing....good job

Thanks
Fred

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Apr-11-2005, 05:55 AM #1
Yuri Pautov ^OP Major grins Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Voronezh, Russia Posts: 1,917	Natasha (street photo) I like my Sony F707 more and more.... The girlfriends were walking along the alley (one of them has a small kid). They saw me takin photos and asked whether I make children's photos... I said - oh, I'm not a pro photographer... But I can try to make you portraits.. So this is one of them - her name is Natasha. Spasibo, Yuri

Apr-11-2005, 06:09 AM #3
rutt Cave canem! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 6,467	Man, Yuri, another beauty. How do you do it? I don't mean the photography, although that's impressive enough. I mean how do you find these models and get them to pose so nicely? That secrect is worth about a zillion rubles. For once, I have a suggestion. She is really great looking, but I think she her cheeks and the bridge of her nose is a little flat. The picture is so great that you have to be careful, it may be that if you change anything you will diminish it. But perhaps you should try this trick which I posted a year ago: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=2069 Do this before you do anything else (except maybe shadow/highlight). Then blur, neatimage, curves, whatever magic went into this. You may end up with more subtle definition in these parts of the face without giving up the soft beauty of the version you posted.

Apr-11-2005, 06:29 AM #4
Nikolai Darth SLR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: La LA land Posts: 19,189	I like the eyes but if I may make a comment, the middle of the face is a bit overblown/oversoftened.. But maybe it's just me and my monitor(s).. Great shot otherwise! Cheers! __________________ "May the f/stop be with you!" Star*Explorer: on Dgrin, home; Master Class: open; Class is in session, My Facebook, @DarthSLR, #NiksTips member: NAPP, PPA, partner: Adobe Comprehending life, universe and everything - one pixel at a time

Apr-11-2005, 11:07 AM #5
GSPeP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 678	I'm in love ... Great picture __________________ Greetings from Belgium Peter gspep.smugmug.com & steendorp.smugmug.com

Apr-11-2005, 01:21 PM #7
Steve Cavigliano SmugFlash Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 3,637	Yuri, you are too humble. This picture, along with many of your others, illustrates that regardless of whether you sell pics or not, you do professional level work She is beautiful and you captured her sooooooo welll She's got eyes to kill for......lol Thanks for sharing this one, Steve __________________ http://freezeframephotography.smugmug.com "When people look at my pictures, I want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of a poem twice." Robert Frank - Photographer

Apr-11-2005, 03:24 PM #8
Dee Major grins Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,973	Yuri... I'd love to see a small version of "straight out of the camera" next to your final post processed version if at all possible. She has beautiful eyes!

Apr-11-2005, 03:52 PM #10
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Apr-11-2005, 04:08 PM #11
Angelo Turning frowns upsidedown Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8,819	I just don't understand how this guy manages to find the most beautiful women in the world just walking down the street. Yuri - excellence as usual! __________________ www.angelo.smugmug.com *Moderator of:* Location, Location, Location , Mind Your Own Business & Other Cool Shots

Apr-11-2005, 05:13 PM #12
Khaos Mr. Creative Pants Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canfield, OH Posts: 2,433	yuri = model magnet __________________ [FONT=System][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/FONT]

Apr-12-2005, 10:41 PM #13
Yuri Pautov ^OP Major grins Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Voronezh, Russia Posts: 1,917	Spasibo vsem Thanks to all of you, my friends for your comments and critique!


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Apr-13-2005, 02:39 AM #14
USAIR Picking and Grinning Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alexandria,Kentucky Posts: 2,631	Yuri I am always blown away by your portraits I don't always comment but you can be sure that I am always looking And you have done it again...man you and that 707 are amazing....good job Thanks Fred __________________ http://www.riverbendphotos.com/ http://www.facebook.com/Riverbendphotos