Katelyn, shot August 2009 in Lexington, with the 400D and 50mm f1.4 lens, polarized, 1/350th at f/2.8 and ISO 200. 30" print, developed last week.
In July, I walked out of the optometrist with my new polarized sunglasses. I looked at the world, the clouds, the leaves, the sidewalks, and thought, "I have got to get this for all my lenses." And placed a $600 order for circular polarizers as soon as I got home. Couldn't ever go back, I think. And I love my shades (either pair) when I wear them. It's just a different world, a more shapely and living world, when it's polarized.
Meanwhile, this is Katelyn, my lovely discovery of the summer. Had never modeled before and did a wonderful job. We did two very fruitful shoots together - this is from the first one.
Massive thanks to Jessie. She pointed out something cool about the image that I hadn't registered myself (because, you know, I was there), and also saw a draft and pointed out one major way to improve it. Spent that extra hour last night and so glad I did - she was right.
Did I mention that it's a thirty inch print?
Another one coming tomorrow, with a completely different impact.
I think what I love about you model photography is that you don't make the women look like objects - like so many photographers do. Instead, they truly are the subject, and in a very positive manner.
For me, what really stands out about this image, is the delicate line on Katelyn's wrist (what bone is that, I never was much good at anatomy), the foreground, bottom hair, waving gently to the left, and the necklace, hanging like a droplet in time.
Also, a lovely comparison between the background daylight, and the glow of her skin. (equally, the glow of her skin comparing to the green glow of the leaves is beautiful too)
Looking at it some more, the compositional lines of her arms seem to keep me staring in, and the expression on her face is enchanting. As always with your images, I want to know the rest of the story - or will go away and imagine it in peace to myself.
I could probably sit for hours, picking over all the whys and wherefores that go towards me enjoying this image; but in the long run, that wouldn't be productive to the essay I'm *supposed* to be writing, so I shall leave it at that!
Best,
Posted by: Danielle Hicks-Gallagher ('Shedara') | 11 October 2009 at 07:07 AM
Looks most excellent - and totally improved on the thing I pointed out, bwaha!
Posted by: JNgaio | 12 October 2009 at 02:57 AM