Second time working with the tallented Farida. Great collaboration with MUA Camilla Glans as well. It was my first full shoot with the DA*55 too, I've only tried it out for a few series before, getting to know it better!

Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-DA 55mm F1.4 SDM. 1/125 sec at f/2.0, ISO 100


Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-DA 55mm F1.4 SDM. 1/125 sec at f/1.8, ISO 100


Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-DA 55mm F1.4 SDM. 1/125 sec at f/1.8, ISO 100


Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-DA 55mm F1.4 SDM. 1/125 sec at f/1.8, ISO 100


Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax-DA 55mm F1.4 SDM. 1/500 sec at f/2.8, ISO 400


More images with Farida can be seen on my flickr

[Auzzie-Phoenix]

Interesting to see a few more outdoor shots. You captured the light filtering through the trees well, especially in the first image. First and second images seem to stand out a bit above the others, maybe due to full length shot and better model pose in 2nd... not sure, can't really put my finger on it. That DA*55 is giving you some great results for sure though.

[robgski]

I like the first and third shots the most, the outdoor setting and subdued color scheme of woods, clothes, and model's hair and eyes fit together very well, but still offer a lot of little details to catch the eye.

The second and fourth shots are very nice, but there's something about the model's pose and the framing that seem a little off.

I second the suggestion about seeing more outdoor shots, especially in this sort of moody backlighting of sunlight filtered through trees, I assume it's late afternoon. So much better than the bright daylight for a shot like this.

[Kerrowdown]

I'm going wrong somewhere, I never find beauties like that in my woods.

As usual for yourself, a fine collection of images.

[DonThomaso]

Thank you for your nice comments! The second one was the models favorite.. I'm not sure about mine, but I think that they make a good series of images (there were of course a lot more taken)

[Stickl]

Kinda pro photos! Absolutely great to see this good stuff in PF! Don't misunderstood, there are a lot of good work but these are better than the most photos here.

[robgski]

They are all good shots, but I like the first the best, it has great composition and a slightly surreal, moody feeling, that could be part of a bigger story.

[DonThomaso]

Kinda pro photos! Absolutely great to see this good stuff in PF! Don't misunderstood, there are a lot of good work but these are better than the most photos here.

I'm very happy to hear that The outdoor (portrait) season has just got started, very inspired =)

[mamba909]

My DA* 55 must be defective because I've never gotten any images as striking as these. Excellent work as always!