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Challenge: Masters' Free Study II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM
Location: Studio Laugavegur, Iceland
Date: Nov 20, 2008
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Nude, Studio
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2008

 Absolutely my favorite shot this month, I have had this tattoo idea in my head for about a year now and finally got to finish this photoshoot, think I am done with bodypaint shots for a good while, moving on to something new. Eva hrönn did the makeup/bodypaint and designed the tattoo, took her about 2 hours, she´s both good and fast! I really like the outcome, we wanted a blend of tribal and henna.

Lighting was 4 lights, two positioned in the frame (had to clone out the stands), one over her shoulder behind her hair and another one slightly lower than the arms, on the left. Then two striplight softboxes on both sides of her.

Nope, that isn´t gel in her hair, this is a "frozen" frame and she was slamming like a professional headbanger in this shot, hence the motion of the hair. This was the very last frame taken in the 4 hour long photoshoot, sometimes it pays off to spend another 5 minutes or so even though you think you are done.

Would have entered this in the backlighting challenge but it needed advanced editing.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 170
Avg (all users): 7.0692
Avg (commenters): 8.3704
Avg (participants): 6.9300
Avg (non-participants): 7.1255
Views since voting: 9983
Views during voting: 1014
Votes: 347
Comments: 40
Favorites: 22 (view)

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 12/14/2008 11:30:02 PM
You are a master, very cool shot. Congrat's.
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 12/12/2008 04:28:06 PM
Congrats Lárus, excellent shot!
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 12/11/2008 04:08:58 PM
very dramatic and beautiful shot!
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 12/10/2008 11:45:03 AM
Congrats Larus-thanks for always explaining your lighting set up.
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 12/09/2008 04:36:36 PM
Great job on this photo! I really enjoyed the lighting, the smoke, and the motion effect.
How did you do the smoke? ~thanks
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 12/09/2008 11:36:44 AM
I gave only four tens in this amazing challenge and this shot was one, my second choise after De Sousa. Congrats for the top ten Larus.
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 12/08/2008 07:51:07 PM
Master Iceland rules! always with the most beautiful girls on the planet and a master technique for photography. Congrats for this amazing shot!
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 12/08/2008 09:54:54 AM
Terrific! Congrats on 6th.
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 12/08/2008 05:13:07 AM
Congrats matey on the top 10, killer shot.
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 12/08/2008 12:12:19 AM
Wow, this is certainly different from most of your other portraits, I'm actually quite surprised and impressed that this is yours! Great team of artists you assembled to get this great photo
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2008 05:25:12 AM
Professional studio ligthing and model. I see at least 3 heads here... Cool. 10
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 12/07/2008 03:29:29 AM
The smoke completes this shot so perfectly. I love the body art and the lighting on her skin is spot on. I especially like the hair. (The result of a lot of gel?) If I were to find something wrong with this image it would be the fact that the model is confined to herself. I think it would add to the image to have an opening made by the arms, or by the legs, that would let you see through to the background. But im just nit picking. 8
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 12/06/2008 12:20:39 PM
gotta be Larus. At first I thought it might be Silverfoxx, but she only has one ribbon. The lighting is top notch, of course.
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 12/06/2008 09:27:44 AM
Mak?

This is definetly the work of a pro. The only gripe I have is the blown out, spottyness of the atmosphere.

Nice job anyway.
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 12/06/2008 01:37:18 AM
Outstanding work, lighting top notch
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 12/05/2008 07:19:44 PM
wow , love this one!! , normally not my favourite genre. 8
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 12/05/2008 03:35:21 PM
Awesome shot, brilliant lighting and love the smoke and flowing hair (I guess she flicked her head rather then a wind machine as that might have screwed up your smoke!!) I'm not sure the "Tribal markings" add to the shot but then I guess there was a reason for these being there. One of my four 10's in the challenge
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 12/05/2008 03:19:09 PM
Great shot - beautiful model - interesting body paint and looks good with the smoke. 8
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 12/05/2008 12:23:49 PM
love the glossy look ant the blue tones, oh and the girl ;)
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 12/05/2008 07:25:36 AM
outstanding work -the fog/smoke really emphasizes the models lines
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 12/04/2008 09:10:49 AM
Nice Larus shot! Wait, that could be a Kiwi too...hmmm...
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 12/04/2008 07:37:03 AM
always good work. Like the lights in the scene and the body painting is excellent
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 12/03/2008 08:17:16 PM
The composition here is perhaps a little unexciting. But the lighting is amazing, and so is the girl. 8.
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 12/03/2008 06:53:41 PM
I am hoping that is not body paint because that would have taken FORever to do. This is exquisite.
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 12/03/2008 06:18:05 PM
WOW!
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 12/03/2008 03:17:38 PM
holy smokes. I'm in love.
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 12/03/2008 02:44:01 PM
extremely hawt, that lighting kills it
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 12/03/2008 05:09:00 AM
Awesome lighting & concept! 9
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 12/02/2008 11:59:12 AM
Love the lighting and smoke effect. Looks like a Larus shot to me...
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 12/02/2008 11:09:12 AM
I'm guessing this is Larus. Very nice lighting, and I really like the texture of the fog/smoke.
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 12/02/2008 07:41:21 AM
This has LARUS written on it, but I can't read his writing. solid mate (if not larus then you must know it's a big compliment to your excellent work)
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 12/01/2008 11:27:29 PM
Wow - over the top image! I like the lighting on her body and LOVE the design up her side, but don't like how the light over-exposed the fog. This would have been a good candidate for HDR (IMHO) to help bring back some detail in the atmosphere. That's really minor though - what I really have trouble with is: she's cut off at the knees, she seems to be holding her breasts for no other reason then to keep them from being seen and her gaze seems overly staged. These 3 elements contribute to a pose that really seems forced, unfortunately. I like the concept & several elements, but I can't go any higher than 6 on this one.
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 12/01/2008 09:47:57 PM
Ya, the fog is my breath steaming up the LCD. I'm not quite sure how your wife lets you get away with shooting these vixens Lalli. Great paint job. There might be actually a bit too much smoke. 7
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 12/01/2008 09:16:52 PM
Tasteful and sensuous. An incredible image and composition. Beautiful young woman enhanced by the mystery and artistry of your composition. 9
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 12/01/2008 12:46:49 PM
Stunning Good luck
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 12/01/2008 12:01:06 PM
nice lighting, the smoke and the body art are a great touch aswell. i love the metalic looking skin!
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 12/01/2008 09:19:52 AM
Fantastic work! I love the makeup/body painting. Very cool.
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 12/01/2008 09:09:49 AM
TERRIFIC!!!
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 12/01/2008 02:34:13 AM
This must have took a lot of thought!
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 12/01/2008 01:52:14 AM
Beautiful tones and lighting!
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