How i spent a thursday morning studio shoot

[bayusuputra]

This thread is amazing! i love the feel.. really classy.. well done!
waiting for other projects of yours!

(btw, the model reminds me of Rihanna in her earlier times.. )

 

[artspraken]

this reminds me of Pirelli 2011 calendar.

I think the model haircut with the fringe combed down exposing only 1 eye is quite unique and raytoei has taken full advantage of this in his shot.

 

[sim4nee]

Great stuff Ray!

Thanks for sharing! Very informative indeed!

This:
http://www.ocaiw.com/images/galleria_maestri/154/2389big.jpg
Is really damn power if you can do it as well!

Very famous Helmut Newton image of NZ model Kylie Bax in the 90's.

 

[qwerty82]

very interesting and classy photos. like it very much it looks some how like the fashion show's photoshoot.

 

[raytoei]

artspraken: sim4nee is the sifu, we all bow to him and learn from him, he inspire us.

 

[sim4nee]

artspraken: sim4nee is the sifu, we all bow to him and learn from him, he inspire us.

Choy, simi sifu! I just like to see sexy girls.

 

[hookonclassic]

Hookonclassic,

i agree. however, i am not confident that i can pull it off with a perfect model and perfect location etc. So in the meantime, i am practicing and practicsing.

For example:

i really want to do this shot( http://www.ocaiw.com/images/galleria_maestri/154/2389big.jpg ) in a local fine dining restaurant.

think about the process of doing it:

* permission
* lighting
* model
* film speed etc.

HM was known to use available light and made the models stay still for up to seconds.

raytoei

That is a great example of the kind of model shot I like and going after with a "wow" but still remain classic. Helmut Newton works are the best example.

 

[raytoei]

This thread is amazing! i love the feel.. really classy.. well done!
waiting for other projects of yours!

(btw, the model reminds me of Rihanna in her earlier times.. )

You mean this one ?

Roll #7 out of 10. I still have 3 more 120 format rolls to develop.

Captured on the Fuji GW690II, one of the larger Rangefinder with a fixed 90/f3.5 lens. In 35mm format, this is actually a wide-angle lens.
This time, I developed it with TMax developer.

 

[bayusuputra]

You mean this one ?

Roll #7 out of 10. I still have 3 more 120 format rolls to develop.

Captured on the Fuji GW690II, one of the larger Rangefinder with a fixed 90/f3.5 lens. In 35mm format, this is actually a wide-angle lens.
This time, I developed it with TMax developer.

Haha! Yeah, she really looks like her!
Actually, all except the one where she's holding the cigar..
Yeah, i've read about this camera, but i can't afford it.. it's still a dream right now! Haha! but it's quite big, right?
I want to see more!!! I really love this series! i like fashion photography and RF, and this kinda blends them together in the right proportion!

 

[artspraken]

IMHO, the scar on the shoulderblade from BCG injection somewhat distracts the viewer. Better if you can photoshop it away.

 

[newghost]

Good description on the thought process and of course, lovely picture set. This is excellent stuff Felix! :thumbsup:

 

[Angel Of Harlem]

Hi Raytoei,

You have a very nice set of photos here. Congrats on your first studio shoot.
Sorry to drag this discussion further but I have a question for you. Do you think that you'd have better results using "digital photographic mediums" through-out (the shoot)? I understand how pleasurable film is, but for me (I am not a pro, btw), if it comes down to choosing between the texture (and some other intangible things that film brings) and the considerable amount of expressions/emotions that I could capture with a digital camera, I would choose digital.

Again, congrats!!!

 

[Angel Of Harlem]

Hi Raytoei,

You have a very nice and interesting set of photos here. Congrats on your first studio shoot.
Sorry to drag this discussion further but I have a question for you. Do you think that you'd have better results using "digital photographic mediums" through-out (the shoot)? I understand how pleasurable film is, but for me (I am not a pro, btw), if it comes down to choosing between the texture (and some other intangible things that film brings) and the considerable amount of expressions/emotions that I could capture with a digital camera, I would choose digital.

Again, congrats!!!

 

[raytoei]

artspraken: actually there are alot of technical issues with the last photo.

such as:

a. there is a line that cuts across horizontally. i think its my scanner.

b. the face isn't very sharp coz my hands were shaking...too excited i guess.
but this highlights the issue of not having autofocus.
I wonder if HN at 84 when he died, did he uses AF ?

I am not sure about the injection marks to leave it or not.
coz where does it end ? Do I make the chest larger as well ?
Or is it too insignificant to worry about ?

so i choose not to worry about it. or else I will start worrying about .... grain.

cheers
raytoei

 

[raytoei]

angel,

If i were a pro, then yes i could be tempted to use a nice Hasselblad HD40 like they do in the MF forum.

I'd probably shoot like 500 - 1000 images in that 3 hour shoot vs (12 * 10) + (5 * 24) = low 200 shots

I'd probably won't have the developer artifact problem like this on one of the rolls ( http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104413 ) Which I could not show but trust me, its hotter than those shown on this thread.

But since I am not a pro but a traveling computer salesman in my day job, i find it very de-stressing taking photos, development negatives and scanning them, and when i have time, printing it at Safra darkroom.

What better fun than taking my lau-kok-kok (a 6x9, a borrowed hassy, a TLR, and my M4-P) cameras and spending half a day taking pictures of a beautiful model and not having the stress of checking every photo, and nobody expects me to publish it asap... hahhaa

if you check this link, http://www.ocaiw.com/images/galleria_maestri/154/2389big.jpg i am sure there will be alot of comments why it could be better technically. but think this picture works because it works.

if you check out our own Medium Format forum, there are alot of comments on technical artistry, of which is sharper. I think it is all valid especially if this is a paid job. But since I don't have the stress, I am just enjoying it

raytoei

 

[mamypoko]

Agreed with raytoei, photography is just a hobby to me as well, a way to destress. When I take sports, I use a 5D and a prime, manual focus. When people ask why I don't use AF or a zoom, I reply that too much automation ruins the experience for me, and photography is all about the experience, not just using the latest camera or pixel peeping or whatever.

 

[Angel Of Harlem]

Hi Raytoei,

I get you.

Anyway, I remember browsing through your other posts and photos some weeks/months back, afghanistan and the stewardesses, and I have to say that your passion for photography is very inspiring. Keep it up and I'm sure it'll bring you to a place called "great" someday.

Day

 

[wongsan]

angel,

If i were a pro, then yes i could be tempted to use a nice Hasselblad HD40 like they do in the MF forum.

I'd probably shoot like 500 - 1000 images in that 3 hour shoot vs (12 * 10) + (5 * 24) = low 200 shots

I'd probably won't have the developer artifact problem like this on one of the rolls ( http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104413 ) Which I could not show but trust me, its hotter than those shown on this thread.

But since I am not a pro but a traveling computer salesman in my day job, i find it very de-stressing taking photos, development negatives and scanning them, and when i have time, printing it at Safra darkroom.

What better fun than taking my lau-kok-kok (a 6x9, a borrowed hassy, a TLR, and my M4-P) cameras and spending half a day taking pictures of a beautiful model and not having the stress of checking every photo, and nobody expects me to publish it asap... hahhaa

if you check this link, http://www.ocaiw.com/images/galleria_maestri/154/2389big.jpg i am sure there will be alot of comments why it could be better technically. but think this picture works because it works.

if you check out our own Medium Format forum, there are alot of comments on technical artistry, of which is sharper. I think it is all valid especially if this is a paid job. But since I don't have the stress, I am just enjoying it

raytoei

well said!

 

[theRenaissance]

raytoei, I must admit your experimentation with RF in studio settings as well as your other threads are very inspirational and wonderful. Thanks for sharing this with all of us!

 

[chiif]

Personally, I feel, a good photo do not have to be technically perfect. A technically perfect photo might not be a good photo. Sometimes, people tend to place so much emphasis on getting a picture perfect, but forget about what to take in a picture.

Felix, I really like your photos & the model you have chosen. They are indeed different from the usual mei mei shots that I usually see....