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No Sir, it´s my veil …

kweide — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 07:00:08 +0000

And i never asked her to lift the veil. Did you ever recognized that a woman only hardly covered with fabrics looks even more sexy than a complete nude one ? Do not forget the hair make up, her pose, her hands and her lovely smile. It is because your own imagination, your own phantasy. The pictures established an emotional layer with YOU and it works …

So enjoy this wonderful picture of Sandra, the lovely girl, playing with the veil…

Olympus E-M1 did the job again.

Blue thoughts

kweide — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 14:32:49 +0000

While shooting is running there are moments of silence. Moments were something is going on and you cannot name it for sure, but you can see it. Like in this picture

As if she is asking herself questions. Am i pretty ? Am i beautiful and attractive enough ? Does HE like it the way i move, the way i behave, the way i present me as a person ? Those are unspoken questions which cannot be answered by words. Only your behavior as photographer can do that. When you stop working, you answer “NO!” to all her question but doing even more pictures, addressing thru your mimic that she is fantastic, this way you will earn even more such blue thought moments.

Just like this above is a result of a positive photographers reaction. And she asked: “Really ? ” I gave her a smile instead of words…. That the way the emotional layer works.
All done again with Olympus E-M1 again

Ground effect

kweide — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:49:41 +0000

… or better the mirror effect. Put her onto the ground and let her look into a beautiful mirror. Not a small one but a large old mirror and let her play facial expression. And ask her for eye contact via the mirror. That is your moment to take pictures. If you can, avoid flash light, try using a simple reflector and watch the reflections thru the mirror. Have fun with that play…

EM-1 what else ??

Window light

kweide — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 13:17:41 +0000

Window light is a wonderful light to show moods, emotion. In this case it was the perfect chance for illuminating her longing, her waiting and searching for him to arrive.

Again the Olympus E-M1 didi the job, only window light. No modifier used

Tribal Queen at the window

kweide — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 12:24:34 +0000

Here is another one from the series. It combines the “Dark Series” technique with portrait style and indian tribal attributes. It give a different touch, a different atmosphere to the picture. And again i have to say: It is easy to produce such scenes. It is just one single strobe, off camera and placed left to me, working thru a small soft box. The B&W conversion is done in post processing.

Olympus E-M1 + M.Zuiko 25 mm

Tribal Queen

kweide — Sat, 31 May 2014 13:29:21 +0000

Well, you have everything you need for such pictures already in your bag. A camera, a flash, a 50 mm or equivalent lens. A bit of jewelry, stands, a veil and a model willing to pose for you. So, what can stop you ?? Nothing. Place her on the sofa, wrap her into the veil and put the jewelry on her. Have a light to her side and start working. It is that easy. A bit of post processing is needed afterwards. But that is different thing to be discussed later.

And to give you an alternative and to show how a texture can alter the picture see this:

Olympus E-M1 + M.Zuiko 25 @ f1.8

Avoid contact…

kweide — Fri, 02 May 2014 16:11:59 +0000

No not really. Search for contact and search for intensive eye contact. That is the visible connection from the observer to the emotional layer hidden in the picture. So don’t be shy even if her look is really intensive. You have to stand this. This will build an intensive connection between observer and your work. Thats essential.

And enjoy it.
Olympus E-Cam, what else ?

Combination

kweide — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:02:54 +0000

Combine it, put together different elements to create a new stunning imagelook. In this case it is the Polaroid effect in combination with the Geisha look of the model and the boyz view. Do you remember ? The overall color look massivly intensified to achieve a posterized look.

Olympus E-M5, ISO200, 1/80 second @ f1.4, Summilux 25 mm….

Another Hipsta

kweide — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:18:06 +0000

Its fun… another Hipsta. This time i made the effect a bit stronger. It is all about how strong you bend the curves :)

Try it… it is fun.

Clooooser please

kweide — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:50:32 +0000

As i always say: GO closer to your subject. Let it fill your viewfinder and than, go a bit closer until you reach the minimum focal distance. Set the focus to the nearest eye, keep calm and take your pictures. Yes i know, you can smell her skin, that is ok, but you are a PRO. Ignore it and concentrate on your job. Take the shot. It is again a proof for a working emotional layer. If it is not set up, she will never let you come soooo close to her . So work on that.