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Photographer Paul Lara  Paul Lara {Karma:88111}
Project #3 The Intimate Portrait Camera Model Canon EOS 20D
Categories Fashion
Portrait
Film Format Digital JPEG High
Portfolio Fashion
Portrait
Lens Canon 17-85 US IS lens @ 26mm
Uploaded 12/20/2006 Film / Memory Type Digital ISO 100
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 2437 Shutter 1/125
Favorites Aperture f/8.0
Critiques 59 Rating
6.11
/ 16 Ratings
Location City - 
State - 
Country - United States   United States
About Apologies to Jeff Sturgess, who just posted before I realized I needed to crop this landscape to make it much tighter.

This used two Alien Bee 400's one high camera left with white umbrella, and one low right with brolly box. I also used a Sekonic L-358 flash meter which eliminates all guesswork or histogram-peeking to figure out exposures.

Please tell me what you think.
This is what Jeff had said:
"Hi Paul - great image. Your lighting is excellent - no harsh shadows anywhere and every part of Amanda is nicely exposed without it looking like there is too much light. Since you want critiques - if I had to be picky I'd prefer to see all of her. I can't tell where her right foot is but take her left foot and have her get it on the couch behind her butt in a casual position. Lighting is superb and I'm lousy at posing so take my comment with a grain of salt."
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There are 59 Comments in 1 Pages
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Lucas L   {K:12145} 3/21/2007
well deserved recognition, and it says all.
impressive.
favorite.

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Monster Photography Monster Photography   {K:59} 1/18/2007
amazing shot! exposure is dead on, very pleasing shadows. love it! kudos! shes pretty, too.

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H L H L   {K:11377} 1/18/2007
I love it!
Harry

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 1/12/2007
repost!??! but FANTASTIC paul..!!!
favs.. absolutely!
best week end
roby
7+



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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 1/8/2007
Hi Paul,

Although I haven't seen the original, I think you are spot on with the composition here. Good angle, too. The progress you've gone through in the last few years is incredible - this is top notch.

CHeers,

Hugo

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Alain Mijngheer Alain Mijngheer   {K:11733} 1/8/2007
Hi Paul,

what an appealing picture...sensual and photogenic without showing to much in one. Almost like a moviestar.
Very good my friend !!
Grtz,

Alain

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 1/4/2007
Thank you Sascha.

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sascha jonack   {K:19715} 1/4/2007
Excellent portrait. Beautiful light and superb skin tones. The looking and posture of the model is fabulous and is indeed an eyecatcher.
Congrats for the award, well done.
Sascha

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/30/2006
? In English, please?

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Alberta Moore   {K:12} 12/29/2006
JA HONGSHA ATE PIDHIN ME LIMON!!!

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/28/2006
GOOD catch, Rob! Thanks.

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Rob Roy   {K:1432} 12/28/2006
Great composition but shadow on and under the left eye not so pleasing.

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/27/2006
Gosh, THANKS, Ani!
I had already uploaded this shot on Usefilm, when I realized it needed to be a tighter portrait crop, so I pulled it, re-cropped and resubmitted. I was pleased to get confirmation that this was a stronger image because of it.

Happy New Year, Ani, all the best in 2007, girl.

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Aniko Heart Aniko Heart   {K:26503} 12/27/2006
WHOOHOOO!

Fabulous shot Paul!!!

Congrats on your BIP Award :)

Warmest Wishes my friend,
Ani:)

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 12/24/2006
excellent portrait dear Paul!!!!!!
congratulations for the BIP award!!! more than well deserved!!!!!
Season's best
Marian

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/24/2006
Thank you, Jozsef!

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Jozsef Dotzi   {K:582} 12/24/2006
excellent lighting, good skin tone, and stunning eyes. all the best.

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/24/2006
well, THANK you, Ardalan. Happy Holidays to you as well.

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Ardalan Haddad Ardalan Haddad   {K:15567} 12/24/2006
let me congratulate your valuable achievement on BIP.
Deserving and adorable!

Good luck dear Paul.

Happy holidays.
Ardalan.

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 12/24/2006
It's an excellent shot, excellent light, details, a beautiful girl and a great pose!!
Congratulation for BIP.Well deserved!!7+++
Warm wishes,Nicole:)

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/24/2006
Oh, I agree, Larissa. Feet are not important in this pose. THANK YOU for your warm feedback.

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Larissa Nazarova Larissa Nazarova   {K:12118} 12/24/2006
It's an excellent shot, excellent light, details, expression of model, beautiful girl, great pose, i wouldn't be worried about her legs now, because main accent i'm seeing at model top, face, breast, pearl.
My regards, LArissa

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/24/2006
Thanks, David!

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david cunningham david cunningham   {K:8255} 12/24/2006
hey paul, really nice portrat. great pov and composition. wonderful light. congrats on bip!

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Ferdinando Gorga Ferdinando Gorga   {K:682} 12/23/2006
well done!
perfect eyes, skin...light.
I like!

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 12/23/2006
The trip for beeing the best is great too, isn't it ?! WOW IT IS FUN !!!!!!!!!!! Hugs

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/23/2006
Thank you, Srna. I still have a long way to go before ever becoming 'the best' but wow, is it FUN!

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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:96391} 12/23/2006
very cool. great shot. marvelous compostion. cong for the BIP 7++++++

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 12/23/2006
Paul, you are the best. I just love your fashion portraits !!! EXELLENT !!! Congr. for BIP :) AND Kind regards from SRNA :)

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Anna Schulz Anna Schulz   {K:1186} 12/22/2006
hi paul, i like this sot. the light is great... i wish you a wonderful christmas my dear friend. anna

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/22/2006
Thank you! She is quite new to modeling, but she did well.

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 12/22/2006
Great portrait of that igrl, she don't need to smile, she is beautiful and shining herself. Very good image Paul.
Best wishes!

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Alicia Popp   {K:87532} 12/22/2006
Preciosa niña, bellísimo retrato, merecido premio!
Felicitaciones!

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Kelly Duntley Kelly Duntley   {K:13889} 12/22/2006
Congrats on your BIP award. I know that you have been doing a lot of hard work lately and it is really showing in your captures!!! You have pretty much mastered the lighting and details. This is well deserved!!!!

Have a great Holiday and hope Santa is good to you this year.

Kelly

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/22/2006
Nahhhh . . . Jeff beat me . . . but who cares? I made my point that this was perfect before the judges . . . and I WAS right! Amazing work my friend!

Merry Christmas!
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/22/2006
Hey, Doyle, you ARE still first, which is why I preserved your comments in the About, man.

thanks!

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/22/2006
See? I would have been first if you hadn't pulled it off . . . but I KNEW it was award worthy. Congrats!

Merry Christmas!
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Pablo Dylan Pablo Dylan   {K:63918} 12/22/2006
Very nice portrait and great point view.
Well done and congratulation for BIP.

Pablo

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Leo Régnier  Я£ Leo Régnier  Я£   {K:67696} 12/22/2006
She's beautiful, and the picture great!! Congrats on the award my friend!!!
Leo

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Jan Hoffman Jan Hoffman   {K:39467} 12/21/2006
Paul-- great job and congratulations to you (and Amanda) for the BIP! Well deserved.
--Regards, Jan

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Gayle's Eclectic Photos Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91109} 12/21/2006
Yo,brat! congrats for the BIP!...now THESE skin tones i like ...her hair color and skin tone show well in this neutral setting...the exposure is spot on to my eye...the perspective works well,too....you be workin' it,brat!
peace,gayle
*now get your butt over to my holiday wishes image!

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Claude Tenot   {K:9960} 12/21/2006
Good good job Paul...congratulations..
Claude

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Roger Skinner Roger Skinner   {K:81846} 12/21/2006
yeah legs up on the couch might werk..congrats on the BIP mate

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david henderson david henderson   {K:16659} 12/21/2006
G'day Paul, congrats for your BIP, well deserved, this is outstanding, a lovely shot, your subjects skin tones are beautiful, lights and darks so well balanced and subtle, the 'look' is priceless, I love portraits where the subject looks at the camera, this is a very pleasing portrait of a good looking young person, well done. cheers, david.

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* * * *   {K:9196} 12/21/2006
Fantastic composition!

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/21/2006
Yes, having a beautiful model in front of the lens makes it all so much easier. Amanda is very new at this (this was only her third shoot. Ever) As such, it took a bit of coaching to get her to relax, but we did get several nice shots.

Thanks for your warm comments and honest feedback, as always, NJ!

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Andrzej Pradzynski Andrzej Pradzynski   {K:22541} 12/21/2006
Paul, I won't be original saying that I like the angle, lights, tones and tight crop but the true is the true. Besides that however I like the composition for the nice lines, points and great balance. I'm sure you know well how much means to have great model for your session. Congratulation for BIP, Cheers, NJ

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Dev    {K:3547} 12/20/2006
Beautiful Paul. Congrats on the award. Amanda looks sexy and your choice of angle amazing.

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 12/20/2006
Thank you, Peta!
This was one of the best shots of the session, and I'm glad she brought a light-colored dress with her, as it works really well on this cream couch. :)

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p e t a . p e t a .   {K:18700} 12/20/2006
beautiful skin tones - great job Paul. Really like the angle you chose also.

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Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto   {K:14254} 12/20/2006
wow!!! bella toma, espectaculares ojos y mirada, excelente

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aLI . aLI .   {K:2468} 12/20/2006
hi paul..
nice composition and model
tanx 4 your comment
aLI.

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metoni . metoni .   {K:24727} 12/20/2006
Perfect fashion portrait!

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Manolis Dimellas Manolis Dimellas   {K:513} 12/20/2006
Excellent...

Manolis

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Wayne Winsauer Wayne Winsauer   {K:7331} 12/20/2006
Great shot Paul. I love the pose and the lighting, as usual, is impeccable. Love the composition too! Well done my friend, keep up the good work.

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Rich  Swanner Rich  Swanner   {K:-3732} 12/20/2006
This is great. Show the feet? What next the carpet. Her eyes and the flow of the pearls down to the bracelet over the chest is perfect . Nice outfit all matches to enhance the photo. Well done!-Rich

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Tony Hunter   {K:4647} 12/20/2006
Excellent portrait and beautiful model. Regards

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 12/20/2006
I wondered what happened to it (Previous post) . . . that was quick. This is excellent portrait work (IMO) Paul . . . I wouldn't change a thing!

Best Regards for the Holiday Season,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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mimoza veliu mimoza veliu   {K:481} 12/20/2006
love this shot..is just marvelous.

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