Body Paint Shoot - Snake Theme

Parker219 · Jan 7, 2013

amolitor said:
Dissent and discourse is how we learn, a whole bunch of "great work!" posts makes one feel good, but doesn't actually help much.

Not if you dish out dissent and discourse just because you go against the grain with what most of the people in this thread think.

You said "I think you made an error in trying to take basic portraits of non-basic people. With such a limited light setup, the portraits are not going to be very successful anyways. I would have gone with harsher light, placed to deliberately create unflattering and grotesque shadows."

Do you know how QUICK you would have jumped on him if he had harsh light on these subjects? lol...You would have been all over pointing that out.

Stop making things up to TRY and knock someones photos because you think they will "learn" that way. If they did a good job, you do know its okay to say that right?

Obviously based on the responses in this thread, he did a great job!

12sndsgood · Jan 7, 2013

I think there pretty cool. I really like the makeup job on the first girl in the set. i'm wondering how long it took them get get everyone in makeup. im guessing a lot of airbrushing was used.

These types of shoots happen all the time, most models ive talked to want to do the wild and crazy shoots like this.

amolitor · Jan 7, 2013

Parker219 said:
Do you know how QUICK you would have jumped on him if he had harsh light on these subjects? lol...You would have been all over pointing that out.

Obviously based on the responses in this thread, he did a great job!

Actually, I generally like harsh light. I'm not really sure how you're coming up with guesses as to what I'd say. Also, and I venture to guess that this is something Charlie and I would agree on, "popular" isn't the same as "good".

Anyways, I think that's enough time spent defending my ideas. This is about Charlie's pictures, and I've said my piece on those and that's what matters, so I am out.

cgipson1 · Jan 7, 2013

12sndsgood said:
I think there pretty cool. I really like the makeup job on the first girl in the set. i'm wondering how long it took them get get everyone in makeup. im guessing a lot of airbrushing was used.

These types of shoots happen all the time, most models ive talked to want to do the wild and crazy shoots like this.

Thanks! It took around six to eight hours per model. Two of the artists did airbrush only.... one did brush only, and the other two did a combination. It was a good time! The models loved it!

e.rose · Jan 7, 2013

Pretty awesome!

mishele · Jan 7, 2013

Great stuff, Charlie!! Looks like it was a lot of fun too.

cgipson1 · Jan 7, 2013

e.rose said:
Pretty awesome!

Thank you, Miz Emily! It was fun!

cgipson1 · Jan 7, 2013

mishele said:
Great stuff, Charlie!! Looks like it was a lot of fun too.

Yes.. it was a good time! Thanks! I suggested a "Hellraiser" theme for a future shoot! That was vetoed.... but some handcuffs and whips may be possible in the future! lol!

Robin_Usagani · Jan 7, 2013

I have seen these meetups. How much control do you have when it comes to lighting, background, and posing Charlie? Every time I feel I want to do it, I changed my mind.

mishele · Jan 7, 2013

That sounds like a fun shoot.... :sexywink:

Hope you can behave yourself during it.

cgipson1 · Jan 7, 2013

Robin_Usagani said:
I have seen these meetups. How much control do you have when it comes to lighting, background, and posing Charlie? Every time I feel I want to do it, I changed my mind.

The main backdrop was setup already.. although I did make some adjustments there for them. I took my own backdrop and lighting, and setup out of the way of the main. We started rotating models about every ten minutes or so... but you could do whatever there was time and space to do. I took a lot of gear (7 lights, 6 lightstands, a light boom, multiple modifiers, etc.. and would have used it all if there had been room, lol!) As it was, due to a model being late.. I had to use a small alcove that was barely big enough to shoot in. So I did what I could. But the models were game for anything.... very good bunch!

Of course, that was THIS meetup... some may be more structured!

cgipson1 · Jan 7, 2013

mishele said:
That sounds like a fun shoot.... Hope you can behave yourself during it.

Always! Since I consider my style of behaving, to be MISbehaving!

My Girlfriend was there... she had fun too! I helped the artists at time before the shoot.. and my girlfriend said I had to operate on the "Half Inch" rule... which was to stay at least a half an inch away from any naughty parts! It was pretty hands on... lol! I was good!

mishele · Jan 7, 2013

She's a good woman!! Hold on to her..:mrgreen: Put a damn ring on her finger already...lol

Robin_Usagani · Jan 7, 2013

cgipson1 said:
mishele said:

That sounds like a fun shoot.... Hope you can behave yourself during it.

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Always! Since I consider my style of behaving, to be MISbehaving! My Girlfriend was there... she had fun too! I helped the artists at time before the shoot.. and my girlfriend said I had to operate on the "Half Inch" rule... which was to stay at least a half an inch away from any naughty parts! It was pretty hands on... lol! I was good!