People 50's style portraits

Drinkkeri · 08-18-2018, 12:41 PM - **1 Like**

After two mont's of searching I found period car. Models and the location was the easiest task.

runswithsizzers · 08-18-2018, 01:05 PM - **1 Like**

I do love the colorful shots! And your lighting is excellent! But the tattoos and piercings somewhat cancel out the effort you have put into setting up the period with costumes and car. Maybe it was due to my conservative, middle-of-America upbringing, but I was born in 1952, and I don't recall seeing any tattooed women outside of the circus until long after most cars made in the 1950s had gone to the scrapyard.

**clackers** · 08-18-2018, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by runswithsizzers

I do love the colorful shots! And your lighting is excellent! But the tattoos and piercings somewhat cancel out the effort you have put into setting up the period with costumes and car. Maybe it was due to my conservative, middle-of-America upbringing, but I was born in 1952, and I don't recall seeing any tattooed women outside of the circus until long after most cars made in the 1950s had gone to the scrapyard.

I think you don't realize that 50s glamour pinup is one of the looks appropriated by the current generation of tattooed hipsters.

1980s Goth is another.

The photo is only in the style of the 1950s, as per the title.

I too remember when body art was only on sailors and the incarcerated, of course.

Love the colours, Drinkkeri!

CreationBear · 08-18-2018, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by clackers

on sailors and the incarcerated

AKA "The Founding Fathers," there in Oz, no?

Concur with all the love for the color palette...

**clackers** · 08-18-2018, 05:00 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by CreationBear

AKA "The Founding Fathers," there in Oz, no?

Concur with all the love for the color palette...

A joke goes ... an Englishman is going through border security at Sydney Airport, and is asked: "Have you ever spent time in prison?" His reply was "I'm afraid I didn't know that was still a requirement here."

JHfwp · 08-18-2018, 07:49 PM

These are really nice. The third is my favorite, followed by the second, and then the first. The third gives off a totally different vibe than the others with the models smiling. Their expressions in the third one seem to suit the scene well.

The tattoos didn't bother me. I noticed them immediately, yes, but I think they also suit this scene.

If you ever go back, bring a period calendar and poster to cover the existing art.

mhrish · 08-19-2018, 04:00 PM

I love the second one. In the first one, the cluttered background is too dark to be interesting, but light enough to be a distraction. I think you nailed it in the second one. The third one is also good, but I think I favor the landscape orientation for this one.

**jt_cph_dk** · 08-19-2018, 05:26 PM

Great job and atmosphere! Wonderful models, the vehicle suits them perfectly, very lovely. Great shots all. Regards Jakob

Drinkkeri · 08-25-2018, 06:24 AM

Thank you all for your critique!

Now as I seem to set my tradition: Here's how it's done.

Youtu.be

JHfwp · 08-25-2018, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by Drinkkeri

Thank you all for your critique!

Now as I seem to set my tradition: Here's how it's done.

Pinup timelapse and speed edit - YouTube

Impressive, Drinkkeri. Thanks for sharing.

Photogoof · 08-26-2018, 05:35 AM

Well done!

coloradoRB · 08-26-2018, 08:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

A joke goes ... an Englishman is going through border security at Sydney Airport, and is asked: "Have you ever spent time in prison?" His reply was "I'm afraid I didn't know that was still a requirement here."

Nice. Lol

pent axe · 08-26-2018, 09:45 AM

Nice work! Any chance on getting some period merchandise to authenticate it that much more?

Drinkkeri · 08-26-2018, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by pent axe

Nice work! Any chance on getting some period merchandise to authenticate it that much more?

This was not a commercial shoot so i could not invest in props. Some fans, worklights and paperware would have been nice but as I got the location for free only for a couple of hours on sunday there was only time for so much.

As for the modern posters and calendars on the wall there was a sense of not tampering with other people's work place

coloradoRB · 08-26-2018, 05:21 PM

Great time lapse.

08-18-2018, 12:41 PM - 1 Like	#1
Drinkkeri Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 136	50's style portraits Camera: K-1 Photo Location: Oulu, Finland After two mont's of searching I found period car. Models and the location was the easiest task.

08-18-2018, 07:49 PM	#6
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 876	These are really nice. The third is my favorite, followed by the second, and then the first. The third gives off a totally different vibe than the others with the models smiling. Their expressions in the third one seem to suit the scene well. The tattoos didn't bother me. I noticed them immediately, yes, but I think they also suit this scene. If you ever go back, bring a period calendar and poster to cover the existing art. Last edited by JHfwp; 08-18-2018 at 08:56 PM.

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08-18-2018, 01:05 PM - 1 Like	#2
runswithsizzers Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 186	I do love the colorful shots! And your lighting is excellent! But the tattoos and piercings somewhat cancel out the effort you have put into setting up the period with costumes and car. Maybe it was due to my conservative, middle-of-America upbringing, but I was born in 1952, and I don't recall seeing any tattooed women outside of the circus until long after most cars made in the 1950s had gone to the scrapyard.

08-18-2018, 02:17 PM	#3
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by runswithsizzers I do love the colorful shots! And your lighting is excellent! But the tattoos and piercings somewhat cancel out the effort you have put into setting up the period with costumes and car. Maybe it was due to my conservative, middle-of-America upbringing, but I was born in 1952, and I don't recall seeing any tattooed women outside of the circus until long after most cars made in the 1950s had gone to the scrapyard. I think you don't realize that 50s glamour pinup is one of the looks appropriated by the current generation of tattooed hipsters. 1980s Goth is another. The photo is only in the style of the 1950s, as per the title. I too remember when body art was only on sailors and the incarcerated, of course. Love the colours, Drinkkeri!

08-18-2018, 04:15 PM	#4
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by clackers on sailors and the incarcerated AKA "The Founding Fathers," there in Oz, no? Concur with all the love for the color palette...

08-18-2018, 05:00 PM - 2 Likes	#5
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by CreationBear AKA "The Founding Fathers," there in Oz, no? Concur with all the love for the color palette... A joke goes ... an Englishman is going through border security at Sydney Airport, and is asked: "Have you ever spent time in prison?" His reply was "I'm afraid I didn't know that was still a requirement here."

08-19-2018, 04:00 PM	#7
mhrish Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 84	I love the second one. In the first one, the cluttered background is too dark to be interesting, but light enough to be a distraction. I think you nailed it in the second one. The third one is also good, but I think I favor the landscape orientation for this one.

08-19-2018, 05:26 PM	#8
jt_cph_dk Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 510	Great job and atmosphere! Wonderful models, the vehicle suits them perfectly, very lovely. Great shots all. Regards Jakob

08-25-2018, 04:27 PM	#10
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 876	Originally posted by Drinkkeri Thank you all for your critique! Now as I seem to set my tradition: Here's how it's done. Pinup timelapse and speed edit - YouTube Impressive, Drinkkeri. Thanks for sharing.

08-26-2018, 05:35 AM	#11
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Well done!

08-26-2018, 08:09 AM - 1 Like	#12
coloradoRB Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 27	Originally posted by clackers A joke goes ... an Englishman is going through border security at Sydney Airport, and is asked: "Have you ever spent time in prison?" His reply was "I'm afraid I didn't know that was still a requirement here." Nice. Lol

08-26-2018, 09:45 AM	#13
pent axe Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 53	Nice work! Any chance on getting some period merchandise to authenticate it that much more?

08-26-2018, 10:50 AM	#14
Drinkkeri Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 136 Original Poster	Originally posted by pent axe Nice work! Any chance on getting some period merchandise to authenticate it that much more? This was not a commercial shoot so i could not invest in props. Some fans, worklights and paperware would have been nice but as I got the location for free only for a couple of hours on sunday there was only time for so much. As for the modern posters and calendars on the wall there was a sense of not tampering with other people's work place

08-26-2018, 05:21 PM	#15
coloradoRB Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 27	Great time lapse.