joking in the streets with a lollypop Photo

Photographer’s Note

This tall girl, about whom I was explaining a bit the behaviour etc. in the previous post (very extraverted, behaving like a star among her group of friends, declaring loud and clear that she was a homosexual) was not hesitating to take provocative poses as a sort of joke (probably stimulated by them and eager to get glamorous photos by post).

Anyway, it was just an innocent game. As I'm not in the business of fashion photography, I'll probably never have again the occasion to find such a model, specially ready to pose in front of such a wall ! ... As if she had done this all her life and was born for this job, she switched of position comfortably and regularly, constantly reinventing herself - I guess that she had played this sort of game very often in front of a large mirror... Unfortunately the night was falling and there was not much light left.

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It's maybe a mistake to post these 2 photos side by side but I could not make up my mind. The thing is, since I've moved to flickr, most of the photos that I watch there are in B/W and as much as I found difficult to appreciate a photo that did not have colours some months ago (even started a discussion about this !), now the reverse is happening to my greatest surprise... And I really don't know where I'm heading next, the only thing certain is that I enjoy immensely taking photos, even more meeting people in such situations when I travel.

bostankorkulugu, leo61, Traczewska, jjcordier, polter, Clairedelune, Polonaise, Merline, mikeyeats, stevev1, Vasa, quillo, didemay, Isabelle has marked this note useful

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bostankorkulugu (33420) 2009-04-04 12:11

her hands look pretty much normal this time... loved them both cath... both are like from one of those fashion magazines... she looks professional indeed...

hugs...

korkut

ps1: not coming to cappadocia this year?

ps2: deniz is okay... he has got one more month to come back...

sayantan20023 (162) 2009-04-04 12:13

Hi Catherine,

I'm not sure about the rules, but presenting two photographs as one has indeed helped. I like this presentation better, and your photograph(s) is(are) really good, the contrast of two different expressions in a single frame is what I like most. The background texture and of-course the girl is also very attractive.

Thanks for sharing. Very well done.

Regards,
Sayantan Mukherjee

ninaL (19372) 2009-04-04 12:27

Bonsoir, Catherine.
Un excellent travail.
Les deux photos collées sont très bien exécutées et marchent très bien ensemble. Une merveille !!!
Amitiés, Grazyna.

CLODO (4078) 2009-04-04 12:27

Hi Catherine
Unusual TE photograph(s), so I like the way you want to show different things. It works well for me
Regards
CLODO

leo61 (43042) 2009-04-04 12:35

Hi Catherine!
It`s interesting to see the contrast between a clored image and a very simillar B&W one.I like both and this cillage is great.I like at both images her provocative pose and the lolli.both are technical great and could be a cover of a fashion magazine.
Regards,Leo

fkostas (422) 2009-04-04 12:53

Hi Catherine,

These actually do look like fashion photos. They look like a model's composite card, actually. She's going to be thrilled to get these back.

The light may have been fading, but again, it was just right.

Farah

jasmis (49886) 2009-04-04 13:37

Smart and funny story told. Nice model.
Regards.

jjcordier (24322) 2009-04-04 23:29

Catherine
Remarquable travail photographique, très professionnel. J'espère que cette photo (limite TE)ne sera pas supprimée pour que chacun puisse admirer cette superbe œuvre.
Amicalement
JJ

polter (6074) 2009-04-04 23:40

Great idea to post them both together.
Both of them looks great with their professional poses.
Can't decide myself which one is a winner :)) Maybe wrong approach - you are the winner ;))
Greetings T.

Clairedelune (4883) 2009-04-05 17:19

Superbe! Oui, tout simplement superbe! Bien sûr, tu avais un modèle exceptionnellement participatif et ça donne sûrement la moitié de la valeur à ces deux photos. Elle sait utiliser les bons gestes, les bonnes mimiques, les postures provocantes. Elle sait "jouer" la mi-enfant mi-adulte, une main tenant un suçon et l'autre posée sensuellement sur la hanche. Son regard, direct à la caméra, elle sait qu'elle le dirige à plus d'un/e spectateur/trice. Mais, tu as fait l'autre bout du chemin, et tu l'as fait magnifiquement. Tu as créé le contact, je ne sais trop comment, mais il est évident (ça crève l'écran) qu'elle te faisait confiance et elle s'est facilement glissée dans le rôle. Le décor est parfait. Et tes habiletés en traitement s'améliorent de jour en jour.
Je me suis questionnée sur la pertinence de juxtaposer couleurs et NB. Et bien franchement, je ne suis tout simplement pas parvenue à une conclusion. Et, bien franchement, je crois que peu importe le choix qui aurait pu être fait, je l'aurais totalement accepté au bout du compte tant les photos sont bonnes. Les couleurs sont superbes et le noir et blanc l'est tout autant.
Ça fait déjà plusieurs mois (années?) que je regarde tes photos et je peux te le dire maintenant Catherine. Tu es plus photographe que je ne le serai jamais. Bravo!
Claire

holmertz (9420) 2009-04-06 7:52

Hello Catherine,
A very remarkable girl, a kind of Lolita. The rundown background seems carefully chosen for a fashion-shot. I can understand your hesitation about which picture to post.
Kind regards,
Gert

Polonaise (5630) 2009-04-06 11:28

Highest class of the street photography there is.
Perfectly executed. Perfectly presented.
I every pixel imaginable.

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PS: Don't ask me which version's better...
Please, dont... If you don't want me to drop dead
:-)))

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aadilj (17950) 2009-04-06 22:54

This is almost fashion photography Kath and done so well. its impressive and several levels beyond my own capabilities. great stuff

Merline (6574) 2009-04-07 2:48

Directement dans mon coffre à bijoux, Cath ! Enthousiasmant. Je l'avais vue sur Flickr et je suis ravie que tu la postes ici aussi. Tu vas terminer photographe de mode. Elle a du talent cette jeune fille, elle explose de vie et d'audace tout en restant si naturelle, un régal pour les yeux. Et avec toi comme photographe, un duo gagnant. Je n'arrive pas à choisir non plus. Les textures sont superbes dans une version comme dans l'autre, la lumière, tout. Claire a bien raison. Tu es une photographe. De grand talent. Regard, coeur, appareil photo alignés.
Voilà, je n'accepterai pas de contradiction. ;-)

Amitiés
Michèle

amazon (10479) 2009-04-09 7:04

selam cath,
uzun zamandır bizim tr sayfalarında gözükmüyordun...demek küba' daymışsın,döndün mü?

buradaki kolaj çalışman çok çarpıcı,model hem çok çocuksu hem de çok frapan ve kadınsı....aynı modelde iki farklı karakteri yakalamak çok zor ama başarmışsın,
tebrikler ve selamlar,

iffet

sayeed_rahman (2253) 2009-04-09 9:24

Hello Catherine..i have been watching your world from afar....and now that i am back on TE and saying hello to old friends..i can drop a comment on one of my fav story-teller..

Its sad you have moved to flickr...may i ask why..i dont mean to intrude..if i may...

If you can get a subject to react in a way that you have..there is surely a deep connection..that is so rightly exhibited in all your shots..this one special too..

You have more fans on TE..just read the notes..

Cheers
SAyeed

mikeyeats (389) 2009-04-09 19:47

Hello Cath,
As much as I like the B&W version, i think that the colour one is better.
In the B&W one the girl merges with the back ground too much, the colour one shown the wonderful colour and texture of the wall and the vivid red of the lollipop.
All the best
Mike

stevev1 (995) 2009-04-10 1:13

Pretty amazing how you're able to turn a photo-journalistic approuch into trashy fashion photography:) It's highly unusual and effective in this case. Congratulations Catherine

All the best
Steve

MarcT (21019) 2009-04-11 13:23

Salut Cath,
Excellente! Superbe présentation. Beaucoup de graphisme et de couleurs, un mur, un N&B extraordinaires.
Tu m'en mets plain les yeux avec ton petit Lumix.
Bizzz
Marc

Vasa (5202) 2009-04-13 13:22

Chere Catherine,

L'image m'a inspire a lire la note jusqu'au bout. Je confirme que tu realises une belle experience photographique et qu'elle te renvoie a Cuba, le pays que je reve moi aussi. Tres content de t'avoir revue.

Amicalement a toi

Branko

tomescuc (2837) 2009-04-13 22:41

could be straight from the NY times fashion magazine ;-) cool and gritty!
Cristian

drhad (92) 2009-04-25 1:03

merhaba,
küba çalışmaları çok güzel.

quillo (7096) 2009-05-08 7:52

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Hi Cath . . . . :

Dos imágenes muy especiales con dos formatos
diferentes pero con mucho estilo,
pienso que no es fácil encontrar una modelo así
.... espontánea, fresca, que bromea con el pirulí
.... se nota que es una niña que que juega a ser mujer.
Felicidades amiga por tu buen trabajo.

Un abrazo y feliz fin de semana.

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didemay (2431) 2009-05-16 7:10

Hello Cath,
Loved them both. They both serve different expectations of a photograph viewer. Congratulations for your fashion photography POV, although with modesty you deny it.
Best Regards,
D:)

kibele66 (2910) 2009-06-06 10:27

Hi Catherine,
I loved your Cuba photos and models.Very sharp and clear. Details are great. Nice model and I liked the background wall`s colors and details too.
warm regards
Sibel

dilane (10222) 2009-06-07 14:45

Bonsoir Catherine,
notre présence, depuis quelques temps, est toujours écourtée...d'autres occupations, d'autres raisons. mais là, je m'étais dit : je ne reste que quelques secondes sur TE!!!et après avoir pleinement apprécié les photos de Clio, je suis tombée sur ton site...et j'avoue que depuis quelques minutes, je savoure tes photos - c'est un plaisir conjugué avec de l'admiration, vraiment - très bon travail - amicalement -
Kitty & Daniel

mirabai77 (107) 2009-06-22 6:55

Hola Catherine, "naturalidad", esa es la palabra, que difícil es estar natural ante un objetivo y aquí se demuestra que no se tiene que ser una profesional para tener ese algo que transmite en una pose y tu lo has conseguido plasmar en estas fotos. Enhorabuena.
Y esta me la guardo.
Saludos.

E.

oguz51 (109) 2009-07-26 2:27

Merhaba ketrin..

buda diğerleri kadar güzel olmuş
tebrikler

http://www.fotokritik.com/kullanici/oguz51/portfolyo/

bernardec (2225) 2009-09-28 10:08

salut catherine,

une petite merveille que ces deux photos qui s'additionnent trés bien !
le modèle est jolie, sensuelle dans sa pose et en même temps tout à fait naturelle
c'est simplement excellent

Bernard

Photo Information

Copyright: Catherine M D (noborders) (14199)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-00
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: LX3 Lumix Panasonic
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): NinaL's Big Award, Merline's top favorites - True jewels [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-04 11:55
Favorites: 3 [view]