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Wonderful mood – how to create a diva?

Chris de Vida — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:45:23 +0000

Its the continued series of sensual studio shots. It worked out very well with Katya from Model Mayhem. The basic idea was to build a diva-like portrait. However, the lighting was overdone in a way, but high contrast was not as bad in the end. While playing around with a monochrome filter and a heavy dark treatment a more graphic appearence developed over time. It’s in the direction of wood carving now. How do you feel about that?

The colored pictures show the beautiful eyes and lips as well as the sensual mimics and a wonderful smile.

enjoy!

Emotional low-key portraits, monochrome vs. color

Chris de Vida — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:19:07 +0000

one of my most recent shootings together with the model Nika and a new make-up artist in town, Hatoe. Hatoe stepped in on short notice and did a wonderful job. This time we got another wonderful model on set: The black and beautiful Ibanez SA guitar which was a burner.. together with Nika. The initial idea was to go for another monochrome line with smokey eyes, nude lips and light-edges…

We tried to produce more emotional images. The idea worked out well since Nika is such a cute person to work with. But see some of the results by clicking below:

Post production was experimental and completely done with Paintshop Pro X2, you will see some more detail of the postproduction in the upcoming tutorial on skin and beauty retouche with Paintshop Pro X2. See you soon!

just read before shooting… Posing Techniques

Chris de Vida — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:53:21 +0000

“Simple tricks of the trade will enable you to bring out the best in every subject. This comprehensive book will quickly prove its worth.” -”Shutterbug”

With detailed discussions and eye-catching, dynamic images, this guidebook shows professional photographers how to masterfully create beautiful images of a model to achieve any creative objective. Instructions illustrate basic poses as well as a host of subtle variations to provide photographers with an endless array of looks for editorial fashion shots, athletics, glamour or nude photography, and shots designed to show curves, reveal personality, or showcase the hands, hair, or legs. This comprehensive resource also provides expert advice on conducting a successful session, how to work with the model, how to work with a support staff of image stylists, and tips for designing a high-quality portfolio. Additional lessons provide a start-to-finish analysis of four different shooting sessions, … (more…)

500 Model Poses: The Ultimate Library of Professional-quality Photo Poses All on White Backgrounds with Clipping Marks (Taschenbuch)

The Machine — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:17:10 +0000

To create powerful, persuasive messages in the digital age you need to include human characters. Photographing live models is a slow, expensive process, but 500 Model Poses gives you a better alternative. It provides the images you need here and now. Taking advantage of maximum variety at the minimum of outlay, you can create stunning work simply by using this huge array of high-resolution images and handy references.

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Workshop: A walk in a dream…

Chris de Vida — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:05:50 +0000

There will be a workshop at 11th August at this wonderful location. A limited number of photographers and a few models will explore the beautiful landscape, find the right corner to arrange minimalistic lighting to capture beauty in terms of human nature.

See the location capured during a walk through this amazing park… I missed a model posing around, all the time.

So, who will join me now, to have an incedible romantic shoot in this park while learning to arrange minimalistic strobe lights to illuminate the set?

I will reveal the secret where in Germany this place is ( to a photographer and/or model after (s)he would apply…).
Thanks for passing by.

Next Location – Recruitment started

Chris de Vida — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:50:43 +0000

This is going to be a model-at-location shooting. Recruitment is open now.