Speaking of bone structure...

[srwatters]

I believe that last night was a new record for me with the highest keeper ratio ever for a headshot session. My goal is to shoot 25 images per outfit which typically ends up being three poses. That should yield one keeper per pose. Well I shot a total of 19 images in the first set and came away with 6 different looks. About three images to get what I wanted. Sometimes one was enough. Chalk it up to a beautiful young lady, excellent makeup, and some luck!

Model: AlysonMarie
MUA: Miranda E.

Nikon D3, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
ISO 200, f/8, 1/160 @ 135mm


Comments appreciated as always...

[AndrewCCM]

Wow. She is gorgeous. Liv Tyler kinda look.

Very nice.

[ppcass]

Very very nice Scott.

[ifly223]

Perfect Perfection!!!  : )

[loana0320]

she is gorgeous!!! Great shot!

[ACImages]

Beautiful work..

[PhotoByLeal]

Very nice, tell her to crack a little smile next time......
She looks like she could have a nice smile.....

angel m. leal jr.

[Roy]

What's not to like? Great portrait Scott!

[srwatters]

Thanks for all the comments! I'm hoping to do a little glamour work with Alyson in the near future. If you think her face is pretty, just wait until you see the rest of the package!

Originally Posted by PhotoByLeal

Very nice, tell her to crack a little smile next time......
She looks like she could have a nice smile.....

Smiles are over-rated and cause wrinkles.

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Wonderful shot. It's easy to just stare at her and take it all in.

Question - how did you get her pupils so small?

[srwatters]

Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

Wonderful shot. It's easy to just stare at her and take it all in.

Thanks Joe!

Here's an alternate version with the hair near her neck cloned out. I think I like it better...



And for the pixel peepers, here's a 100% crop to prove she's real and not plastic

Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

Question - how did you get her pupils so small?

It's easy with a 300 watt modeling lamp, 12" cone reflector, and 20' grid. I point it at the subject for about 10 seconds while we get each shot, then turn it away to give her eyes a rest. Watch out for clients with contacts, it will dry them out and make them very uncomfortable.

[Joe_Lorenzini]

She's flawless.

[msp102]

Wow, beautiful image and beautiful model. Her eye color really pops! Great job to the MUA as well.

[Norma_S]

I love this last one. It's beautiful.

Norma

[PhotoByLeal]

Originally Posted by srwatters

Thanks for all the comments! I'm hoping to do a little glamour work with Alyson in the near future. If you think her face is pretty, just wait until you see the rest of the package!

Smiles are over-rated and cause wrinkles.

GOT BOTOX!
Sorry, I could not resist...... very nice close up and nice skin....

later,
angel m. leal jr.