Mandy: Warrior, Knight, Samurai... Grass Cutter.

[wakaowalao]

Haaaa, never thought KRW is so funny. I need to use a 200mm (at least!) and run 5m (at least again!) away from the model to get a head and shoulders shot. Next time all portrait shooter should add a loudhailer in their kit too.

 

[night86mare]

Haaaa, never thought KRW is so funny. I need to use a 200mm (at least!) and run 5m (at least again!) away from the model to get a head and shoulders shot. Next time all portrait shooter should add a loudhailer in their kit too.

what he says is true though, most professional portrait shooters that i see doing what seems to be head and shoulders shot are using extreme telephoto :dunno:

and come to think of it, most good shots i have seen with the 85mm f/1.2 seem to be more than just head and shoulders

and i did mention earlier that the model's face seems very puffed up than it does elsewhere

 

[mambostevie]

Had a shoot with Mandy & Zoe today. Will be posting in separate threads.
C&C definately welcomed.

Wonderful model to work with, easy going and patient. Beautiful eyes and features.

#1 Princess Tease

More coming up. + Look out for Zoe's Series soon too.

hey dude...
nice meeting u today.. hope u enjoy as much as the rest too.. waiting to see zoe pics too..

 

[nakashimamika]

what he says is true though, most professional portrait shooters that i see doing what seems to be head and shoulders shot are using extreme telephoto :dunno:

and come to think of it, most good shots i have seen with the 85mm f/1.2 seem to be more than just head and shoulders

and i did mention earlier that the model's face seems very puffed up than it does elsewhere

Thanks for pointing that out bro. Will take note next time. Thanks! No money buy 200L leh, limited use for it also.

hey dude...
nice meeting u today.. hope u enjoy as much as the rest too.. waiting to see zoe pics too..

Thanks stevie, I enjoyed the shoot. Zoe's pic is up, you can check the thread:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3932485

Another composition of Mandy for C&C:
#2 Princess Fantasy

 

[Hexlord]

I think a close up of Mandy in #2 would be good, her pose is nice

Hopefully people commend your works based on your photo taking skills and not because of your lens haha!

 

[nakashimamika]

I think a close up of Mandy in #2 would be good, her pose is nice

Hopefully people commend your works based on your photo taking skills and not because of your lens haha!

Thanks bro, will take note of that.

Haha, I dunno if I got any skills or not leh..

 

[CasualSnaper]

#2 has nice bokeh, colour and good light at model, dress and background, model a bit larger but i think it is fine. :thumbsup: selecting the right lens is important and work within that constrain. 85mm is not a suitable len for head plus shoulder. yes, you can shoot with any lens, just not flattering. i read 85mm is suitable for full body shots. give 200mm a try for head shots. models dont always hold their heads straight up. 200mm will compress the head with the body. if the head, shoulders, body and legs are in a straight line, i think it will be very boring. compression or exaggeration, you decide.

anybody can get any lens (50mm, 85mm), set to maximum aperture and shoot at minimum focusing distance or as long as the head and shoulder fill the frame. bokeh will be there. the ears will disappear, the nose stick out. it is not skill, it is science.

 

[nakashimamika]

#2 has nice bokeh, colour and good light at model, dress and background, model a bit larger but i think it is fine. :thumbsup: selecting the right lens is important and work within that constrain. 85mm is not a suitable len for head plus shoulder. yes, you can shoot with any lens, just not flattering. i read 85mm is suitable for full body shots. give 200mm a try for head shots. models dont always hold their heads straight up. 200mm will compress the head with the body. if the head, shoulders, body and legs are in a straight line, i think it will be very boring. compression or exaggeration, you decide.

anybody can get any lens (50mm, 85mm), set to maximum aperture and shoot at minimum focusing distance or as long as the head and shoulder fill the frame. bokeh will be there. the ears will disappear, the nose stick out. it is not skill, it is science.

Thanks for the critics bro, will take note.

Another take of Mandy:

#3

 

[CasualSnaper]

nice colour and well balance light and no flare.:thumbsup:

i like pinkish skin, 5D !

 

[nakashimamika]

nice colour and well balance light and no flare.:thumbsup:

i like pinkish skin, 5D !

Thanks bro, i had 2 flashes on her thou haha

Another take in modern dressing:
#4 Playful Mandy

 

[CasualSnaper]

ic. you use lightstand?

i am getting skyport and second flash.

you have all the nice equipment. 5D, 85, 135 and good light setup.

your photos are as good as your equipment. well done.

 

[CasualSnaper]

#4 very refreshing. nice wrinkles, colour and bokeh.

 

[Hexlord]

Wow, I like #4 :thumbsup:

 

[MandyLek]

WAH Partner, my hair very messy at #4! i shd have comb my hair/ or make it even more messy. LOL

 

[nakashimamika]

WAH Partner, my hair very messy at #4! i shd have comb my hair/ or make it even more messy. LOL

Haha, i like this this way leh, natural. When i ask u pose this way, din expect it to turn out so well. so dun b so picky k partner ;p

 

[nakashimamika]

Oh ya, this is for you partner! Hope you like it.

#5 Jumpy Mandy

 

[MandyLek]

YAY, watch me jump!
thanks partner!:lovegrin:

 

[jawzsg]

Thanks for the critics bro, will take note.

Another take of Mandy:

#3

:thumbsup:.. nice shot... me don't know how to comment... me think window cleaner no clean window pane properly...:sweat:

 

[nakashimamika]

YAY, watch me jump!
thanks partner!:lovegrin:

Actually only when I saw the photos then I realised you can jump quite high :sweat:

 

[MandyLek]

Actually only when I saw the photos then I realised you can jump quite high :sweat:

HAHA! i shd try "high jump" theme next time!
but thankfully u manage to snap the pic b4 i landed. Fast reaction!:bsmilie: