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Challenge: Free Study 2007-07 (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Location: Paris in my studio
Date: Jul 28, 2007
Galleries: Portraiture, Studio
Date Uploaded: Jul 29, 2007

 This is Fabi from Brazil. Very successful model all accross the world and particurarly in Asia. She is only 20 years old and already did multiple magazine covers, prestigious lingerie campains in so many different countries. It goes without saying that it was a pleasure to shoot her... I only had to kill very few pics of her in the end.
Make up by my dear friend Cyline.
I like the result pretty much as it looks quite different from what I've done before in terms of lighting. Not sure it'll be accepted by the voters... but no matter what, I like it.
Special thanks to Mademoiselle Agency of Paris for letting me work with Fabi.

Outtakes:


Statistics
Place: 4 out of 651
Avg (all users): 7.1286
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.9913
Avg (non-participants): 7.7600
Views since voting: 8144
Views during voting: 374
Votes: 140
Comments: 39
Favorites: 36 (view)

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 03/15/2011 08:45:54 PM
Lovely lighting.. This is such an amazing portrait.
 08/07/2008 12:46:38 AM
i am studying light at the moment and this makes me crazy..one day I'll figure out how. i hope.. amazing portrait..:)
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 05/22/2008 09:16:47 PM
WOW EXCELENT!!
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 01/02/2008 05:32:29 PM
this is such a beautiful image. You are truly gifted with light.
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 08/19/2007 10:24:34 AM
genial mon gars. Dommage que la main droite soit floue...
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 08/09/2007 06:26:30 PM
I want to reincarnated as a Brazilian woman! She is STUNNING! Your image captured every ounce of her beauty! The outtakes as well. I gave you an 8.

Message edited by author 2007-08-09 18:27:43.
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 08/08/2007 08:10:21 PM
You know how much i love your work.. just droping by to reminde you :)
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 08/08/2007 02:46:54 PM
Wonderful work as usual!
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 08/08/2007 02:38:08 PM
This is a superb image, like your signature says it all.
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 08/08/2007 12:57:23 PM
Well now, this one did great! Great lighting as usual, I like her pose, it's different.

And I can't go without mentioning the 4th place ;) We all know how much you love them! I am glad to see a portrait place this well in the free study though....
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 08/08/2007 12:24:16 PM
Congrats on 4th! Awesome lighting :)
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 08/08/2007 10:01:21 AM
Well done, very nice lighting...congratulations on the HM!
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 08/08/2007 07:44:12 AM
beautiful portrait. Love your take on challenges and you rare ability to capture such beautiful portraits. You have a one of a kind photography. Congrats on top 5!
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 08/08/2007 07:16:39 AM
Lau,
Have you noticed that you have the highest rated studio portrait around here? Usually this kind of works doesn't do very well, but you are a master of this photographic style. Congrats!
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 08/08/2007 04:24:23 AM
you do such a great job with lighting everytime...stunning model, stunning photography
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 08/08/2007 03:43:35 AM
Very, very beautiful!! I like your pictures very much, your website is already at my favourite links. ;-) go on like this!!
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 08/08/2007 03:39:50 AM
Gorgeous, STUNNING photography Toyan, congrats on the 4th
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 08/08/2007 03:19:43 AM
Outstanding photo and definately love the lighting. Excellent shot and great finish!

EDIT: And I can't believe the low votes on this one...crazy!

Message edited by author 2007-08-08 07:40:30.
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 08/08/2007 01:33:02 AM
beautiful
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 08/08/2007 01:08:54 AM
you are a lucky, lucky man to have been able to work with such a model :) The lighting in the eyes is particularly haunting. A truly great portrait to add to an already amazing portfolio of images - congrats on the high finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2007 05:07:02 PM
best I've seen so far 10!
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 08/06/2007 04:00:26 PM
Looks almost surreal with that lighting...very cool portrait!
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 08/06/2007 04:58:26 AM
Well, I think you will place very, very high. If not Blue, then certainly one of the other top spots. Great work!
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 08/05/2007 09:06:09 PM
I can't figure out what she's doing. A female boxer in a tanktop? With full makeup on? There is no sense of either character or story, nothing for me to latch on to.
 08/05/2007 01:25:35 AM
Toyan's work? Very beautiful model, the skin tone is so amazing. You bring out the best in her. Great work! I hope this will do really really great.
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 08/04/2007 09:09:55 PM
beautiful lighting and textures
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 08/04/2007 08:50:35 PM
excellent lighthing and a great expression. She looks natural and comfortable.
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 08/04/2007 12:09:24 AM
Hot!!
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 08/03/2007 08:44:31 PM
Hottie, is she a real fighter?
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 08/03/2007 12:37:13 AM
I like this. Has a real sophisticated feeling to it.
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 08/02/2007 09:59:45 PM
great shot, the lighting is perfect.. Well done
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 08/02/2007 09:58:55 AM
I love the mood in this shot, excellent lighting as well.
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 08/02/2007 01:52:26 AM
nice!!! 9
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 08/01/2007 07:49:24 PM
Very hot. Just a very minor nitpick would be to dull the sheen on the nose and shoulder a little.
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 08/01/2007 07:39:20 PM
I love this one.
The shadows, the emotion, highlights, dodging and burning, it really tells a story.
Great picture!!!
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 08/01/2007 06:43:53 AM
toyan? brill.
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 08/01/2007 05:08:40 AM
toyan? 8
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 08/01/2007 04:32:00 AM
O yeah baby! Love it! :)
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 08/01/2007 01:44:38 AM
Beautiful model and pose, great lighting. The hair is amazing too. Something I dont like about the bandages (did you brun-dodge them too much?).
a big 9 from me
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