People Marina is moving away...

Marina is moving away... · **29 Likes**

My lovely friend Marina moved to Tallahassee over this last weekend. We managed to catch breakfast together the day before she left at the location of our very first shoot so it was quite emotional for the both of us. We have had a lot of adventures together over our many shoots and I will miss her. She has promised to visit during holidays and that we will continue to shoot. I plan to eventually release a book of images of her someday once I have edited enough of them. I figured I would share a handful of our favorite images.

The blue building in the background is the cafe where we had our breakfast.

A wooden boardwalk at Coral Cove. One of Marina's favorite beaches.

Marina's mother claims that this is her favorite image. A different look for Marina. It started raining not long after this was taken.

By far one of my most popular images on Flickr. It took awhile before I was able to do a B&W of Marina as she is always so full of life and energy but I felt that this one was appropriate.

We found this cute red bridge leading to a lovely little island with fountains and statues.

Taken on a beach in Melbourne.

A lovely trail by the water. Marina was constantly on the lookout for snakes.

Sunrises at the Boynton Beach Inlet rarely disappoint and nothing catches your attention like a red dress.

Natural light of the sunset.

Another rare B&W.

Playful as always.

One of the few models that didn't fall down in the skates.

Some mistook this as a wedding shot.

Always willing to try something new and different.

**paulh** · 08-22-2017, 11:23 PM - **2 Likes**

Nice tribute to one of your most photogenic models!

mcgregni · 08-23-2017, 06:16 AM - **1 Like**

A superb collection showing off your model at her best, plus with an amazing variety of styles and backgrounds. As usual you show us excellent lighting balance and control ...this is how it should be done, and it's always inspiring to see such professional results from a Pentax photographer. Thanks for showing these!

If you can I'd enjoy reading any details and seeing something of the lighting gear used.

**eaglem** · 08-23-2017, 03:39 PM - **1 Like**

This is one excellent series.

**Tonytee** · 08-23-2017, 05:49 PM - **1 Like**

I have to agree with everyone else, this is a classy series of photographs. Many thanks for sharing. Must be difficult letting her get away. Hopefully, the two of you will continue your friendship.

TT

LeRolls · 08-23-2017, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Nice tribute to one of your most photogenic models!

Agreed and thank you!

Originally posted by mcgregni

A superb collection showing off your model at her best, plus with an amazing variety of styles and backgrounds. As usual you show us excellent lighting balance and control ...this is how it should be done, and it's always inspiring to see such professional results from a Pentax photographer. Thanks for showing these!

If you can I'd enjoy reading any details and seeing something of the lighting gear used.

You are too kind good sir. As far as my lighting setup it's nothing special. Just a Vello flash sync cord attached to the AF540FGZ II with a Lightsphere diffuser. I mostly shoot manual and just try to match the light to the ambient so it doesn't look too flashy but just gives a little pop on the subject and gets rid of some of shadows under the eyes. I like to stay mobile and spontaneous so I don't let myself get bogged down with light stands of big sofboxes. I might play around with some of that gear once I setup my studio.

Originally posted by eaglem

This is one excellent series.

Appreciate that.

Originally posted by Tonytee

I have to agree with everyone else, this is a classy series of photographs. Many thanks for sharing. Must be difficult letting her get away. Hopefully, the two of you will continue your friendship.

TT

Nice of you to say. Yes, I miss her already but we have stayed in contact so I am hopeful for the future.

photomax7 · 08-24-2017, 12:16 AM

What's not to like... a pretty girl...expertly photographed, well done.

Kuzma · 08-24-2017, 04:57 AM - **1 Like**

Wow! First I wanted to list the best photos. But so many images turned out to be very good so this list would be too long.
Girl´s figure is also very nice.

LeRolls · 08-24-2017, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by Kuzma

Wow! First I wanted to list the best photos. But so many images turned out to be very good so this list would be too long.
Girl´s figure is also very nice.

I tried to post the best shots. Thanks BTW!

Outlander · 08-24-2017, 04:14 PM - **1 Like**

Outstanding !

LeRolls · 08-24-2017, 09:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photomax7

What's not to like... a pretty girl...expertly photographed, well done.

Originally posted by Outlander

Outstanding !

Thank you.

micromacro · 08-25-2017, 08:37 PM - **1 Like**

Yes, I remember all those pictures. Beautiful girl.
It's hard to separate with friends.

LeRolls · 08-26-2017, 07:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by micromacro

Yes, I remember all those pictures. Beautiful girl.
It's hard to separate with friends.

I agree that Marina is hard to forget and yes I will miss her.

mcgregni · 08-26-2017, 08:35 AM

Well you've certainly got a great collection here

---------- Post added 26-08-17 at 15:38 ----------

Originally posted by LeRolls

You are too kind good sir. As far as my lighting setup it's nothing special. Just a Vello flash sync cord attached to the AF540FGZ II with a Lightsphere diffuser. I mostly shoot manual and just try to match the light to the ambient so it doesn't look too flashy but just gives a little pop on the subject and gets rid of some of shadows under the eyes. I like to stay mobile and spontaneous so I don't let myself get bogged down with light stands of big sofboxes. I might play around with some of that gear once I setup my studio.

Its surprising how nice the results are with just that set up, considering the flash is not that far off axis and the light source is fairly small (I remember that debate about the Lightsphere on the Flash Forum!) .... but it clearly works for you, and I'm thinking that it is the mixing of ambient plus the nice way you place her and work with the ambient light direction that is key.

LeRolls · 08-26-2017, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by mcgregni

Well you've certainly got a great collection here

---------- Post added 26-08-17 at 15:38 ----------

Its surprising how nice the results are with just that set up, considering the flash is not that far off axis and the light source is fairly small (I remember that debate about the Lightsphere on the Flash Forum!) .... but it clearly works for you, and I'm thinking that it is the mixing of ambient plus the nice way you place her and work with the ambient light direction that is key.

It's true that when I look at other people's shots who also use the Lightsphere I tend to be underwhelmed but that usually seems to be mostly indoor wedding and event photography. I guess like any piece of gear that someone uses a lot you just get a sense of when and how best to use it for the desired results but yes working with the available ambient light is key. It's always a treat to show the models a shot with and then without the flash. They're always amazed at how much it helps.

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08-24-2017, 09:26 PM - 1 Like	#11
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by photomax7 What's not to like... a pretty girl...expertly photographed, well done. Originally posted by Outlander Outstanding ! Thank you. Last edited by LeRolls; 08-28-2017 at 10:18 PM.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	Nice tribute to one of your most photogenic models!

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mcgregni Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,603	A superb collection showing off your model at her best, plus with an amazing variety of styles and backgrounds. As usual you show us excellent lighting balance and control ...this is how it should be done, and it's always inspiring to see such professional results from a Pentax photographer. Thanks for showing these! If you can I'd enjoy reading any details and seeing something of the lighting gear used.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	This is one excellent series.

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Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,518	I have to agree with everyone else, this is a classy series of photographs. Many thanks for sharing. Must be difficult letting her get away. Hopefully, the two of you will continue your friendship. TT

08-23-2017, 10:39 PM	#6
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulh Nice tribute to one of your most photogenic models! Agreed and thank you! Originally posted by mcgregni A superb collection showing off your model at her best, plus with an amazing variety of styles and backgrounds. As usual you show us excellent lighting balance and control ...this is how it should be done, and it's always inspiring to see such professional results from a Pentax photographer. Thanks for showing these! If you can I'd enjoy reading any details and seeing something of the lighting gear used. You are too kind good sir. As far as my lighting setup it's nothing special. Just a Vello flash sync cord attached to the AF540FGZ II with a Lightsphere diffuser. I mostly shoot manual and just try to match the light to the ambient so it doesn't look too flashy but just gives a little pop on the subject and gets rid of some of shadows under the eyes. I like to stay mobile and spontaneous so I don't let myself get bogged down with light stands of big sofboxes. I might play around with some of that gear once I setup my studio. Originally posted by eaglem This is one excellent series. Appreciate that. Originally posted by Tonytee I have to agree with everyone else, this is a classy series of photographs. Many thanks for sharing. Must be difficult letting her get away. Hopefully, the two of you will continue your friendship. TT Nice of you to say. Yes, I miss her already but we have stayed in contact so I am hopeful for the future.

08-24-2017, 12:16 AM	#7
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	What's not to like... a pretty girl...expertly photographed, well done.

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Kuzma Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Moscow Posts: 514	Wow! First I wanted to list the best photos. But so many images turned out to be very good so this list would be too long. Girl´s figure is also very nice.

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LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kuzma Wow! First I wanted to list the best photos. But so many images turned out to be very good so this list would be too long. Girl´s figure is also very nice. I tried to post the best shots. Thanks BTW!

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Outlander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Easten Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	Outstanding !

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LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by micromacro Yes, I remember all those pictures. Beautiful girl. It's hard to separate with friends. I agree that Marina is hard to forget and yes I will miss her.

08-26-2017, 08:35 AM	#14
mcgregni Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,603	Well you've certainly got a great collection here ---------- Post added 26-08-17 at 15:38 ---------- Originally posted by LeRolls You are too kind good sir. As far as my lighting setup it's nothing special. Just a Vello flash sync cord attached to the AF540FGZ II with a Lightsphere diffuser. I mostly shoot manual and just try to match the light to the ambient so it doesn't look too flashy but just gives a little pop on the subject and gets rid of some of shadows under the eyes. I like to stay mobile and spontaneous so I don't let myself get bogged down with light stands of big sofboxes. I might play around with some of that gear once I setup my studio. Its surprising how nice the results are with just that set up, considering the flash is not that far off axis and the light source is fairly small (I remember that debate about the Lightsphere on the Flash Forum!) .... but it clearly works for you, and I'm thinking that it is the mixing of ambient plus the nice way you place her and work with the ambient light direction that is key.

08-26-2017, 05:17 PM	#15
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by mcgregni Well you've certainly got a great collection here ---------- Post added 26-08-17 at 15:38 ---------- Its surprising how nice the results are with just that set up, considering the flash is not that far off axis and the light source is fairly small (I remember that debate about the Lightsphere on the Flash Forum!) .... but it clearly works for you, and I'm thinking that it is the mixing of ambient plus the nice way you place her and work with the ambient light direction that is key. It's true that when I look at other people's shots who also use the Lightsphere I tend to be underwhelmed but that usually seems to be mostly indoor wedding and event photography. I guess like any piece of gear that someone uses a lot you just get a sense of when and how best to use it for the desired results but yes working with the available ambient light is key. It's always a treat to show the models a shot with and then without the flash. They're always amazed at how much it helps.