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Free hair and makeup...

Discussion in 'People' started by Jetta32696, Mar 26, 2007.

  1. Jetta32696

    Jetta32696

    3,346
    May 26, 2006
    New Brunswick, New Jersey
    On Sunday Nafeesah's hairstylist asked her to participate in a photoshoot for a hair magazine and all she had to do was show up. She got her hair washed and styled, and there was a makeup artist there to prepare them for the shoot as well.

    Now my baby's not one to wear much, if any makeup on a regular basis other than some lipstick/gloss, so I had to snap a few shots when she got here... Here's my favorite...

    [​IMG]

    Keep in mind this was just a quick snap, taken in my hallway with bad lighting... Shot with the D2hs, the Beast (Nikon 28-70) and an SB-800. Comments always welcome.
     
    Jetta32696, Mar 26, 2007
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  2. Gr8Tr1x

    Gr8Tr1x Guest

    Excellent pose and capture, Keith. Maybe a little lightening with Levels...but otherwise, very nice.
     
    Gr8Tr1x, Mar 27, 2007
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  3. j_b_l

    j_b_l

    4,291
    May 1, 2006
    Youngstown, Ohio
    What a great quick capture, Keith! I'll second the recommendation for a levels adjustment to adjust the range...I'll bet it will brighten up considerably...
     
    j_b_l, Mar 27, 2007
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  4. Jetta32696

    Jetta32696

    3,346
    May 26, 2006
    New Brunswick, New Jersey
    Thanks Joshua and John!! You know what's funny, I hit the color effects button on Smugmug and the photo was converted to black and white...here's the version that should have been posted...

    [​IMG]
     
    Jetta32696, Mar 27, 2007
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  5. Bunic

    Bunic

    417
    Jun 27, 2006
    South Central PA
    Keith,

    While this is an extraordinary shot under the circumstances you mentioned (the color is so nice and warm and very skin-complementary), from your previous posts, she is much more beautiful than shown here. I'm not an on-camera flash enthusiast. The flare it's created on her near eye brow is distracting. But the soft shadows make it look like you either bounced it or had a diffuser on the flash.

    MIke
     
    Bunic, Mar 27, 2007
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  6. Jetta32696

    Jetta32696

    3,346
    May 26, 2006
    New Brunswick, New Jersey
    Thank you Mike. Believe it or not, the flare you speak of is actually gold eyeshadow which was brought out a bit by the flash. You're also correct about the flash - bounced w/diffuser... Good call.

    Here's another one...

    [​IMG]
     
    Jetta32696, Mar 27, 2007
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  7. Bunic

    Bunic

    417
    Jun 27, 2006
    South Central PA
    Oh! This angle is much nicer.

    Women's cosmetics can be (and I think are often meant to be!) confusing! But natural beauty like Nafeesah's is hard to hide.

    Again, the soft shadows are very complimentary. The light-colored-bust-cover-thingy is somewhat distracting from an otherwise beautiful capture.

    My daughter went to college in Manhattan (FIT) and had several opportunities to get her hair done in exchange for photos for the beautician. It was a great deal for both.

    Tnx! for showing this second shot. I like your work.

    Mike
     
    Bunic, Mar 27, 2007
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  8. Gr8Tr1x

    Gr8Tr1x Guest

    I like the color version much better!
     
    Gr8Tr1x, Mar 27, 2007
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  9. Jetta32696

    Jetta32696

    3,346
    May 26, 2006
    New Brunswick, New Jersey
    I appreciate the feedback Mike! I wish I would have had the octabox for my AB800 on Sunday...I would have loved to take some shots using that instead of the SB... The hairstyle didn't make it through the night, but there will be many other opportunities to photograph her. :biggrin:
     
    Jetta32696, Mar 27, 2007
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  10. Jetta32696

    Jetta32696

    3,346
    May 26, 2006
    New Brunswick, New Jersey
    Thanks alot Joshua. I hit that option by mistake - after I had posted the color version...
     
    Jetta32696, Mar 27, 2007
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  11. Candidcameraman

    Candidcameraman

    5,701
    Oct 22, 2006
    Tripping the light fantastic
    Excellent capture

    Color is much better - thank God it was an upload error. I like the second picture the best where she is not looking directly into the camera. Keep èm coming
     
    Candidcameraman, Mar 27, 2007
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  12. Jetta32696

    Jetta32696

    3,346
    May 26, 2006
    New Brunswick, New Jersey
    Thanks Dude!! Yeah, I made the mistake after uploading, but I've corrected it. I just uploaded it again... :biggrin: I like them both, and there were only two other pics...but I didn't like them too much - one was a shot of the back of her head.
     
    Jetta32696, Mar 27, 2007
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  13. P'Cola-Roy

    P'Cola-Roy

    2,096
    Jan 2, 2006
    Pensacola, Florida
    quickies... but goodies Keith. If she makes the cut in the magazine you have to let us know what it is and what issue.
     
    P'Cola-Roy, Mar 27, 2007
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  14. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    Very pretty portraits of your very pretty lady Keith - excellent!
     
    Frits, Mar 27, 2007
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  15. frede

    frede

    3,098
    Dec 9, 2006
    Princeton, NJ
    Very nice work Keith. Great hair and makeup too. The AB/octabox is really going to bring out Nafeesah's million dollar smile. I agree with Mike on the cover up clothing.
     
    frede, Mar 27, 2007
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  16. Jetta32696

    Jetta32696

    3,346
    May 26, 2006
    New Brunswick, New Jersey
    Thanks Roy!! Something from the shoot is definitely going into a hair mag, not sure which one, but when it comes out, I'll probably have to buy a few hundred copies... LOL

    I appreciate that Frits!! Thank you!


    Thanks Fred!! I really like her hair, whether it's styled or just "out". The only problem with the styles is that they're twisted so tight that it hurts her head... I can't wait to start using the AB/octabox!!!
     
    Jetta32696, Mar 27, 2007
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