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10 Nov 2011

Some Favourite Pics and How I shot Them

I want to share some of my favourite fashion pics with you and give you a little insight into how I shot them..


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Fashion Shoot at the glorious Four Seasons Hotel in Florence. Shot using: two lights, a striplight on the left hand side facing the model and a light ball bounced off the roof for the background. Oh and the world's most fabulous location!
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Fashion shoot at the George V Hotel Paris.. Shot Using: One light..A bare flash bulb was planted outside the large windows to emulate natural window light.


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Fashion shoot at the George V Hotel Paris.. Shot Using: One small fill light high above the model to her right softened with a George V white serviette borrowed from the restaurant!! I exposed to keep all that divine ambient light in the background.




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Fashion shoot in the Royal Suite George V Hotel Paris.. Shot Using: The rooms ambient light.

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Shot at about 3am in Piazza della Repubblica Florence. Shot Using: Big soft Florentine street lights and lots of 3200 tri max film!! Shot on my Leica M6.. I parked the model under the lights which you can't see in the photo and played with the street lights behind her to get this effect.

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Carla xxx

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20 comments:

  1. French Girl in Seattle9 November 2011 at 08:26

    Wow! Impressionnant, Carla. I love the George V photo shoot with the two gorgeous ladies. Love your photography, and love the models' style. Very Coco Chanel. Very French. Thanks for the tips (but I don't think I will attempt anything quite so technical with my little Point and Shoot camera any time soon ;-) -- Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  2. John9 November 2011 at 09:11

    Love your shots; after using cameras for 50 years I am still a total novice with flash, and never tried a fashion shoot. Really like your work.

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  3. this is Belgium9 November 2011 at 09:37

    These are extraordinarily beautiful ! what a great setting ! wonderful light ! magnificent photos.

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  4. milton9 November 2011 at 11:45

    belissimas fotos
    abraço
    Milton

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  5. Ricardo M.9 November 2011 at 11:49

    Maravillosos retratos llenos de glamour. Soy un gran admirador de tus obras, me encantan.
    Saludos.

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  6. Ingrid Mida9 November 2011 at 14:49

    What glorious work Carla. Thanks for my daily dose of eye candy.

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  7. Luis Gomez9 November 2011 at 14:52

    These are just gorgeous Carla. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work and how it was done.

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  8. Kinga9 November 2011 at 18:31

    These are incredible! Wish I had your talent! That last shot from 3 am...my favourite.

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  9. Anonymous9 November 2011 at 20:44

    I just love these and am obsessed with your recipes for taking great shots! Did I read you're at Vicki's shooting right now?
    I'm heading over to her blog to take a look!

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  10. Marrianna9 November 2011 at 20:52

    Your photos are stunning, as always. You are an excellent fashion photographer and a delightful blogger.

    Marrianna, BYW student, Flagstaff, AZ, USA

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  11. Rachel V9 November 2011 at 20:53

    Gorgeous pictures, fantastic lighting I have still so much to learn about lighting!

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  12. Trudy Florence9 November 2011 at 20:59

    Really gorgeous! love the last one. Thanks for sharing your secrets :)

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  13. Corrina9 November 2011 at 22:44

    Hi Carla, I sooo love your stunning work and appreciate your tips. I have found night time and low light pics very difficult. I love using natural available light but as you know it isn't always possible. I would like to try some fashion type shoots myself- any tips on how to maybe get the results you're getting without the whizbang lighting you describe? for example I am not sure what strip lighting or bare bulbs look like? is there something I could rig up from a hardware store that might do a similare thing? Thanks xx Corrina.

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  14. Peter10 November 2011 at 01:55

    Fabulous Carla, thanks for the tips, I just need some supermodels.

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  15. James Nel10 November 2011 at 04:10

    grande fotografia!! Keep up the good work!

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  16. Soulful Mama10 November 2011 at 07:23

    Amazing, amazing! As always.

    ~ Clare x

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  17. Kylie Rowe10 November 2011 at 11:54

    Stunning! Love knowing the light secrets behind the beauty..some just so simple = perfect..and love you working with what is there..ooh & thank you for the hotel lust..always have space for more of that..
    My fav is your first image..spectacular shot! Plus I now know I NEED to go to The Four Seasons In Florence..Thanks for the inspiration..I'm going to playing with the light now... xx Kylie

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  18. Unknown11 November 2011 at 12:14

    That first shot, the model looks like she is tall as Eiffel tower, she never ends:) Beautiful glamour pictures. Have a wonderful weekend.
    Henrietta

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  19. Atle Gaarder.12 November 2011 at 14:21

    Just one word:

    STUNNING!!

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  20. lisa | renovating italy13 November 2011 at 02:32

    The thing I love so about your images is that the lighting is always so beautiful. And the suggestions are simple but make such a huge difference. Even being aware of the lighting, looking for where you plan to pose your subject, using a sheet as a simple backdrop....all possible for even the newest photographer.
    grazie and love these images especially the girls on the couch.
    ciao lisa

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