My first international collaboration, I've only worked with models from Sweden until now - presenting Farida from Azerbaijan.

Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited. 1/180 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100


Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited. 1/180 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100


Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited. 1/180 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100


Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited. 1/180 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100


Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-DA 21mm F3.2 AL Limited. 1/180 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100


More images with Farida can be seen on my flickr

[Heinrich Lohmann]

Very, very nice set, love the first one.

[DonThomaso]

Very, very nice set, love the first one.

Thx! The first one is my favorite as well

[MSL]

Don - you have fantastic technique. So if I throw up any criticisms they are from my ignorance or personal preferences. I too like the first one, but I really don't like the poses in the next 3.
My favorite may be the last image - she has a great smile.

[DonThomaso]

Don - you have fantastic technique. So if I throw up any criticisms they are from my ignorance or personal preferences. I too like the first one, but I really don't like the poses in the next 3.
My favorite may be the last image - she has a great smile.

It is very difficult with models, there is a lot of personal preferences in reading them.. this was the more serious session, there will be a more fun one coming up too

[MSL]

this was the more serious session

I don't mind serious, and the second pose works for me as well, but for the third and fourth I find the placement of her hands a distraction. It is almost like the hands are competing with her face to be the focal point of the image, and it is the conflict I have trouble with (which isn't sure of the second image)

[hjoseph7]

Very nice depth on these shots !

[Tom Gotzy]

Beautiful photos of a beautiful model...love the B&W!!