Kira, Wall Variations

I don't use the big honkin' soft box enough -- it's slightly damaged & prone to fall apart a little bit, plus it is difficult to wrestle downstairs, but I should use it more -- it produces wonderful light. When Jessica wanted to photograph Leona, she wanted something that looked like window light, which she used in a lot of her own photography, and to get that kind of light, we used the big honkin' soft box. I liked what she did -- thanks, Jessica for reminding me how nice that soft box is.

We were running out of time, so Kira & I concluded the sitting using variations with the big soft box.

During Kira's first sitting, her hair fell over her breasts in quite a few images -- it's just where it goes naturally, and I like the effect. I also like the warmth of Kira's smooth, clear skin & the muscle definition in her torso.

I especially like her kissable lips. (You were looking at her lips, weren't you?)

A little variation from the image above.

I should note that Kira was meeting a friend for a late lunch after this sitting, and she had no way to get in touch with her friend. We were running out of time, and I hate to make a model late for her next appointment, so we strive to get a few more images made.

Sure, Kira looks terrific, but something that is also important is that she moves well. She definitely knows how to pose in a way that presents her body in an attractive way. She has an innate inner grace.

Here's a rare single-light-source image for me, with the light coming from the big soft box positions beyond Kira.

I almost like this -- it needs a bit of fine tuning somehow, but I'm not sure how. I was looking for images like the one Jessica made with Leona, and despite being there & helping Jessica set that up, I didn't quite reproduce it. (The biggest difference here is that I used the textured background, as opposed to the black background Jessica used).

Here's a token color image from this setup.

I don't photograph model's backs enough.

You know, I use the same backdrop over & over -- this is the only backdrop I've used for this entire sitting. Between sittings, I cram it into a too-small stuff sack, and it comes out wrinkled. It is amazing to me how versatile this backdrop is:

	if the model stands away from it a bit, it can be quite dark,
	if it is well lit, the paint patterns are visible,
	if it is side lit, like here, all you can see is the texture of the wrinkles.

This time (as compared with Kira's first sitting), Kira showed up rested, less stressed, and in a better mood, and we had a terrifically fun time. At the risk of repeating myself, Kira is one of the most beautiful models I've had the pleasure to photograph -- she has exactly the kind of figure I like to work with: slim, lithe, graceful. Further, she is all natural with beautiful skin. As a bonus, I really enjoy the time we spend together.

This was a short sitting -- we got a little late start & Kira had an appointment that we didn't want her to miss. But I can see that there are plenty of ideas that we could work together on. I am definitely looking forward to working with her again.