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Posted by Stephen Phillips (San Francisco, United States) on 16 August 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

Model Carolyn Hurley poses in an antique gown during a misty sunrise
Marin Headlands, California

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Comments (26)

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

WOW! This is brilliant work, I love how the light, seemingly coming from nowhere illuminates her dress and stockings, it packs a punch and draws your eye straight to the detail. The composition is superb and has almost a romantic, yet mystical feel with the mist and the old stone, love it Stephen!

16 Aug 2008 5:21am

Arps from Hyderabad, India

Great.....I guess thats the only word that can describe this composition....i love evrything about this shot.. from the misty background to the focussed model... You are an inspiration stephen..:)

16 Aug 2008 5:53am

@Arps: Thanks so much for the kind words.

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

beautiful! the lighting is superb! love the colour and clarity

16 Aug 2008 7:22am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Gorgeous. The light is phenomenal and the wind...

16 Aug 2008 7:22am

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

just masterful capture here Stephen!! -- the beautiful metallic sheen just gives this a whole magical element to it!!! i love the misty background and the fine lacy folds... so much atmosphere!! just poetic! bravo!

16 Aug 2008 7:46am

Laurent from Lyon, France

superb picture. I like the difference of light between her and the background.
Really a splendid work

16 Aug 2008 8:30am

photaouf from Paris, France

Beautiful shot with a perfect lght. I love it

16 Aug 2008 8:31am

shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Beautiful shot!Nice lighting.Good job!

16 Aug 2008 8:35am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Astonishing photo, I love it it reminds me of a song called 'where no one knows my name' some of the lyrics say, 'took the rearview mirror down, wrapped it in my wedding gown' or something like that. BRAVO!

16 Aug 2008 9:02am

@Lorraine: Thanks. It was an amazing morning. We were disappointed driving up to the location through dense fog. Carolyn really worked to wrestle this gown up the hill. Just as she was set and my tripod was locked - this warm sunlight started breaking in and out of the fog. It was magic.

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Excellent, Stephen... beautiful light. Bravo!

16 Aug 2008 9:43am

yz from Hungary

I like the mood very much. I suppose the shoot was fun.

16 Aug 2008 11:08am

@yz: Indeed - this was our first shoot. See my note to Lorraine.

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Nice light, here…

16 Aug 2008 11:11am

Baz from Teglia, United Kingdom

Amazing lighting, great atmosphere!

16 Aug 2008 11:15am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

The gown catches such beautiful light. Excellent work, Stephen.

16 Aug 2008 12:00pm

dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States

I guess it would be overkill after seeing the other comments to say that the lighting is fabulous. But it most definitely is.

16 Aug 2008 12:34pm

Lorena from Fort Myers, United States

What an amazing place for a picture. It is indeed a great picture. Very well done!

16 Aug 2008 3:31pm

kerfendal from Paris, France

awesome picture with an inner dynamic movement given by the clothes

16 Aug 2008 4:12pm

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Simply superb work Stephen. The moody misty background and the subject lighting is wonderful, giving it a glamorous quality.

16 Aug 2008 5:01pm

Tamara from Fort Myers, FL, United States

Wow! Interesting composition! I love the pose and model's dress. Art for sure.

16 Aug 2008 7:59pm

Pavla from Saint James City, United States

soo romantic!
wonderful atmosphere.

16 Aug 2008 9:23pm

Veronelle from Lens, France

nice glamour photo

16 Aug 2008 9:56pm

Stefan from Thiersee, Austria

Beautiful light, special shot!

16 Aug 2008 9:59pm

alex centrella from California, United States

fantastic image, the color and lighting are spot on.

16 Aug 2008 11:07pm

Rui from Leiria, Portugal

Superb! The light in her dress turns this photo magical! It's a fantastic work. I just love it!!!

16 Aug 2008 11:16pm

Marcie from United States

She glows against the misty backdrop. Excellent!

17 Aug 2008 7:10pm

John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States

Beautiful Stephen, now I realize all the great shots I've been missing.

18 Aug 2008 1:07am

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