The Boudoir . . .

[dcsang]

I'm reminded of a scene from The Year of Living Dangerously where these definitions are offered:

"If it's in focus it's porn,
if it's out of focus, it's art."

Consider shooting wide open for selective focus.

That's for sure - f8 (or even f4) on the 50mm won't happen

Dave

 

[dcsang]

Folks.. thanks for all the advice on this one.

Here's some shots from my first shoot with this sort of subject matter.
Sadly, I didn't have a chance to use either the Rollei or the Leica - it was late in the afternoon, indoors, and I didn't have the right film loaded in either camera.. the digital "stuff" would have to do..

I think there's a lot I can still work on (clearly) but I know that the "customer" liked what I had to show her on the LCD so hopefully she'll dig the final result as well.

Cheers,
Dave

P.S. While these may be "suggestive" at times, they are not "NSFW" imho.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Well, I am glad you listened to out words of encouragement!

VERY NICE!

 

[Sparrow]

in a constructive manner, before the misogynistic stuff ; I like the composition on 1 and 4 but they all look a bit cold somehow, too smooth and grain free. Criticism not criticism, they are all, commendably, shake free.

Nice stuff we should all have our photos taken in our prime

 

[nikon_sam]

I love the look...you give the viewer a nice start and allow their imagination to finish...
Great light !!! Great model !!! Tastefully done...

I love the light in the hallway...

 

[climbing_vine]

You must have a very permissive workplace, Dave.

Only thing I would say is that the hair and the teddy (in 3 and 4) are a little askew in a way that says "we were trying but didn't get this quite right" more than "we're being casual".

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Dave, those shots rock. Great job.

Why are these called "boudoir" shots anyway?

 

[Sparrow]

You must have a very permissive workplace, Dave.

Only thing I would say is that the hair and the teddy (in 3 and 4) are a little askew in a way that says "we were trying but didn't get this quite right" more than "we're being casual".

I like 4, the has has a bit of the FrankP thing; in a good way... not that Frank's aren't good that is

 

[photo_fred]

Check out http://www.missboudoir.com/

Some nice work here.Your's isn't too shabby either.

 

[marcr1230]

I like 1 a lot, 4 is almost there I would have changed the shooting angle, or the model's positioning to have the lens closer to the upper body than lower. All in all great work, much better than I could do.

 

[amateriat]

Off to a flying start, I'd say. I can imagine her liking these a lot, too.


- Barrett

 

[robklurfield]

dave, very nice work.

 

[dcsang]

Thanks guys.

Stewart; I could probably leave the grain "as is" out of the camera - #1 had a bit of noise reduction done because it was at ISO 6400 !!

Gabe, I don't have a clue re: Boudoir - I guess I just went with whatever they called it

I think the "next time" I do stuff like this I would want more "smiles" per se.. not necessarily full on smiles but more the "coy little look" that tells me she knows something that I don't... but will soon find out.. ya know?

I know I can improve on this stuff.. I just have to get the opportunity to do so..

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Santafecino]

If this is just the beginning--what a way to start. . . It's very polished, sweet, yet restrained work; nothing over the top, but still one knows what the whole point of it is. Who are these pictures for, anyway?? Not to leave in a box, i hope?

 

[aniMal]

Really good work! I get a feeling that you have caught her personality, that a 'standard' alluring smile would not be her? Is this so, do you think?

Hope she is happy, and if you´ve managed to get on print the way she feels about herself, then you will certainly hear it her voice/replies/reaction...

 

[FS Vontz]

I'm jealous

 

[ray*j*gun]

Dave, they look great!! I especially like number 2....the bracelets set off the feeling. I too am jealous!