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Portraits [need OPINION]

Mon Apr 21, 2008, 4:15 AM
Hello guys!


How are you? =D I'm really fine and happy =P


Well, I'd like to talk to you about portraits/people photography/artistic nude.

I'm truly ambitious about it, and I have a session to submit with my friend Marta :iconlicesbury: as a model :heart:
We have to say that those pics have a horrible lighting (xD joer ;_; ) because of my stupid camera and the result of not being a professional photographer and not having some photographic support.

Please, be kind with us xD It's my first session and I would like to do more of them, and I need models.

About the artistic nude, I really like it, I like the shadows and lights on the body. I don't have the intention of taking pictures of the entire body of a person, just silhouettes and shapes, B/W and dark colours. I don't like those pictures with sexual content, I prefer the erotic and suggestive ones.


Well, I'd like to know your opinion about that, as my watchers and family :heart:, and help me to make this pretty important decision. I just want experience and explore all types of photography, and I think it's time for portraits and human photography. I want to know if I'm good at it.



So, THANKS so much for your opinion and support.




Love,
Anna.

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Well......

I'm not so good at portraits but I'm studying now with some books...

I think, important factors in portrait are as same as those of flowers and scenarys....
Fitst of all, I always think about compositions...

However......shoot and shoot and shoot, then you'll find "good way for you in portrait" :)

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:meditation:Just be myself:meditation:
*:...........TOMO..........:*
yes, you're right. I agree with you.

I'm a bit scared because I don't know if you all will like them :(
It's the same with the artistic nude, I don't want to be nasty, Tomo :S

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soy la bibliotecaria de las palabras y fotógrafa de esos instantes

~Anna
uhm...

First, you have to notice that your art will be made by "you", not by "us and other people".
We all make artistic deviations to "express ourself", not to be liked or praised by much more people.
If you want to do, just be yourself, and do.
and you already mentioned your aim or purpose or taste about portrait in your journal above.
I never think about it as nasty :)

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:meditation:Just be myself:meditation:
*:...........TOMO..........:*
Creo que es una decisión acertada, sobre todo si es algo que te llama la atención.

Lo que no se puede tampoco es querer hacerlo bien desde el primer día. Tendrás que tomar muchísimas fotos e irte dando cuenta, poco a poco, de tus fallos y tus aciertos.

En mi parca experiencia en fotografía sé que hay dos cosas fundamentales a la hora de hacer desnudos artísticos: Originalidad e Iluminación. Busca inspiración en DA, y algún libro o tutorial de iluminación en la web o biblioteca y seguro que te ayudará mucho.

También te diré que si algo te gusta mucho y le dedicas tiempo al final acabas controlándolo. Así que mucho ánimo, que todo es ponerse!;)

Ah, y por cierto, muchas veces algo es agradable a la vista o no dependiendo de la persona que lo mira, así que no te rayes con eso. Tú haz las cosas tal y como a tí te gusten, no pienses en lo que puedan sentir los demás. Si algo hay claro en el mundo del arte es que es totalmente subjetivo.

¡Suerte!:aww:

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quesabenadie
okay u__u

I know my photography is for me, because I like it and I want to share it with you all, but I don't know... I'm so worried and concerned about the nudes..

I want you to be proud of me :blushes: and I don't want you to upset you or surprise you in a bad way ;__;

u.u

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soy la bibliotecaria de las palabras y fotógrafa de esos instantes

~Anna
Sí, deberé hacer eso... pero no sé, tengo esta cosa de no querer decepcionaros, o sorprenderos no gratamente.

No quiero tampoco que penséis que subo guarradas (ya sé que exagero), pero.. quisiera hacerlo lo mejor posible, y que estéis orgullosos.

Al menos es lo que necesito, mucho apoyo, tal vez pida demasiado, pero no quiero cagarla colgando ese tipo de fotos y arruinarlo todo.



Sí, consultaré lo que haga falta y a buscar modelos. La verdad es que me apetece explorar la fotografía, creo que ha quedado claro mi estilo de hacer fotos a flores y a paisajes, y ahora toca probar suerte con algo más "adulto"

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soy la bibliotecaria de las palabras y fotógrafa de esos instantes

~Anna
Actually i do have an idea which I've never try it before and i hopefully it might be helpful for the pics~ lolx Here's my random thoughts cuz I love B/W potraits too~ xD

If you can possibly find an abandoned dark place,choose those houses which has long windows(doesnt have 2 b in a perfect condition).

Ask the model to sit at the corner of the window, leaning on the wall while pose as if she's staring outside the window. You can have ur window opened or closed. =)

Plus,there's 2 angles for ur pic which I think(in my opinion) it would b beautiful.

One would b from her back(not much showing the face) but also focus on the window. x]

Another angle could b like this [link] but of course like u said not the whole body. Up to ur own idea~ Preferably if there's light coming in from the window, it would b cool~

You might wanna take some materials like cloths to cover or anything u wish.

I hope this might help and you can get my meaning~ ^^;
Lastly, it's all up to you =]!!!
Anyway im looking forward!!! xD:excited::kiss:

:hug:

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:peace: -simplicity to extreme is all my style- :peace:
I think that if it's important to you to develop in this style, then we as your watchers/family will respect that wish, and provide you with the comments/critique that might help you. And remember that - as Tomo said so well above - you do art for yourself, not us! We just get to appreciate the results! Good luck! :)

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:gallery: - [link]
there's nothing about nudes, think of it as an art. =]

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:peace: -simplicity to extreme is all my style- :peace:
I have been thinking about portraits, and the play with shadows.
till this time i did not had the right person to do it...
So if you have the chance to do it with a good friend i should do it!!
Always great to explore new kinds of expressing yourself, practice alot and the lightning get better no worries.
TRY IT!! "no you have, yes you can get"

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