Joy of Light Photoblog
In Simple White
Posted by Stephen Phillips (San Francisco, United States) on 13 August 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
photographer & model Elena Kulikova
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Arps from Hyderabad, India
Amazing shot... i like the color of her dress ..white as opposed to the blue of sky ... as the shadow of the stone is creating a bluish effect to her dress...Lovely
13 Aug 2008 6:14am
@Arps: thank you - that rock - and I love her sandals and toes pointing earthward.
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Just stunning Stephen, I absolutely adore this image, composition is excellent, bravo!
13 Aug 2008 6:27am
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Amazing shot, Stephen. One of the best shots with your models you have presented at this blog so far in my opinion. Wow!
13 Aug 2008 7:10am
@Mirko Herzner: thank you, sir - I'm inspired to post more.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Pure beauty, so soft in the beautiful sunlight, nice contrasting rocks, I love this, bravo to both photographer and model :)
13 Aug 2008 7:59am
Carlos Palma from San Juan, Philippines
wow stephen. this jumps at me with its composition, softness, beauty... so natural and free flowing.. awesome
13 Aug 2008 8:14am
Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Nice work, great idea to use the white against the other colors, great !
13 Aug 2008 8:24am
@Erik: - all credit to Elena on that choice - all I did was pull up with my gear to pick her up.
m.monsef from TEHRAN, Iran
obsolutely perfect shot.nice composition and nice colors and very striking.congratulation.
13 Aug 2008 8:33am
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
I can't find anything I don't love about this shot. Perfect.
13 Aug 2008 8:36am
@Ana Lúcia: how kind - thank you.
Isao from isère, France
j'aime, la pose est gracieuse et le cadrage inspiré !
I like, the graceful poses east and framing inspired !
13 Aug 2008 8:36am
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
A great and charming portrait, Stephen... the scenery is magnificent.
13 Aug 2008 9:42am
Thomas Griffioen from Bocas del Toro, Panama
Just beautiful! Great composition and I love the white against the blue fading sky.
13 Aug 2008 10:28am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A lovely photo, Stephen. With Elena in the dress providing an ethereal quality.
13 Aug 2008 11:14am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Magnificent composition, congratulations.
13 Aug 2008 4:22pm
Baz from Teglia, United Kingdom
Beautiful and peaceful! 9...almost as graceful as the subject I posted today! ;) Just kidding!)
13 Aug 2008 4:55pm
@Baz: I'll respond to you - privately...
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Fabulous shot Stephen, excellent frame with the rock, and immaculate white against that corner of sky. Worthy of any glossy fashion mag !
13 Aug 2008 5:08pm
Marcie from United States
Love the composition of this image..how she's placed on the rock and juxtaposed against the background. Soft and sensuous.
13 Aug 2008 5:59pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
I really like how you've set up this shot, Stephen ... has a very simple and rustic feel.
13 Aug 2008 7:16pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Simply fantastic Stephen. There's nothing else to say! :)
13 Aug 2008 10:03pm
Eric Fry from Houston, TX, United States
What a great pose you've caught her in! It really brings an other-worldly quality to the reality of the rocks and mountain.
13 Aug 2008 10:12pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
beautiful and poetic -- i really love this composition with the rock eating up a '3rd' of the frame -- and the textures and lichen add a very captivating layer of detail! the light in the foreground here is also wonderful -- cool and dim in contrast to the starker, lighter background... and then the poetic pose of the model adds a final sleek and elegant beauty to an otherwise already wonderful landscape -- marvelous pieces, marvelous whole! wonderful work Stephen, bravo!
13 Aug 2008 10:15pm
@dj.tigersprout: thanks, my friend.
willow from Chelsea, United States
What a striking contrast to yesterday's photo! This one has beautiful softness to it despite the somewhat harsh environment.
14 Aug 2008 1:06am
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Another great shot. I have your rss feed linked to my iG page. I look forward to every new shot. Thanks.
14 Aug 2008 1:59am
