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Comment by Dario Impini on November 16, 2009 at 9:37am

Yes, the mystery I think is a powerful element. I think once you show their face, you force a judgement, an imposition upon the viewer. Making it anonymous and mysterious aspires to the "keep them wanting more" maxim. The lack of cognizant information -- identification -- keeps you riveted... forces you to search for meaning while at the same time allowing you the freedom to create your own storyline.
I've heard at this point that I've become somewhat intimidating, or my portfolio has. Models now seem to have a fear of whether they'll live up to my standards. I try to express to them that no model I've shot is perfect -- they all get tweaked to that point, my courtesy in view of my celebration of the female form. I hate when other photographers dont show that courtesy. I've seen some of my models exposed rather cruelly through careless lighting or editing. Of course, this could be simply a style difference, but because I love the female form, I personally take offense when some piddling flaw is not perfected.

The trick to making a subject feel comfortable, whether model, client, nude or clothed, is what I learned at the Glamour Shots boot camp training. Be fun, keep it light, engage the subject, keep it happy, laugh, be chatty, be goofy, be flamboyant, almost gay. This didnt come naturally to me for a long time. Shooting is hard work! Shooting while keeping up that charade is just about impossible at first unless you're naturally keyed that way. Most photographer types arent. We're serious people, artistic, brooding -- a sure fire way to spook your model.

So you're right -- that technique applies to all subjects. Its one of the things I learned at Glamour Shots that I treasure. Some things were good, others not so. That 8 months I spent there was a treasure trove of information.

Some of the latest edited ones...

Comment by Dario Impini on November 15, 2009 at 6:56pm

First shots with the new piano at the studio...

Comment by David L Lawrence on November 13, 2009 at 1:42pm

I think Blue Friday trumps Friday the 13th! Or is it really ground hog day :o)

Comment by PK Koduri on November 9, 2009 at 10:03pm

Portraits that I shot while staying at the White Oaks Cabins.
Read My Blog about the stay at PhotoIndica

Comment by PK Koduri on November 9, 2009 at 10:01pm

Comment by Kendal R. Miller on November 7, 2009 at 6:34pm

It's funny that when I started my photography career that I never would have imaged the things that I would be getting myself into! Last week I was photographing my husband's 12-point deer harvest (sorry, if any of you are offended by hunting) and then helped him prepare it for processing. Today I captured The Outdoor Channel's "Drop Zone TV Prostaff" Shannon Gillette with her 9-point deer harvest taken in Ohio County, Indiana. Hopefully I won't get the reputation of being the "harvest deer photographer!" Ugh! :) © 2009 Photo by Kendal R. Miller of Photography by Kendal

Comment by Dario Impini on November 7, 2009 at 7:35am

Me too. So bring it! LOL. ;^p

Comment by Phillip Archer on November 6, 2009 at 11:39pm

Dario, I look forward to that humor tomorrow night.

Comment by Michelle Collins on November 6, 2009 at 10:40am

Comments welcome! Smiles, Michelle.

Comment by PK Koduri on November 6, 2009 at 7:20am

Jerry - I don't see what you can do with D3000 that your D200 cannot. I still have a D70 that I bought in 2004 and I am in no particular hurry to replace it. I would suggest you invest your money in good lenses they will outlast your camera.

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