Floral Encounter

Posted by Stephen Phillips (San Francisco, United States) on 12 May 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

Jesse in Coleman Valley - Sonoma County - California (2009)

So - now to begin the second year here at 'A Minus 3' as I started the first - with our friend Jesse. We had our reunion shoot on Friday - and had a blast. The wind and chill blew us off our charted course towards the coast - but we managed to find some good image spots - a few of our efforts to follow...

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Comments (33)

Alun from Cheshire, United Kingdom

Very nice shot, i really like this one

12 May 2009 5:21am

Bill Jennings from Bay Area Northern Calif, United States

Is it possible that she grew younger in the last year - she has an innocence here I didn't see before? Well framed and photographed - excellent work. Great anniversary start for a second year!

12 May 2009 5:26am

@Bill Jennings: Thanks, Bill - Jesse can project such a terrific range of emotions - hopefully I'll have some images up that will show this over the next several days...

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

The best possible begging for the second year.
I agree absolutelly with Bill Jennings. Great portrait of Jesse among the flowers, crowned with roses to celebrate the Spring. I'm happy to see her.

12 May 2009 5:37am

Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States

Beautiful color and wonderful composition - the flower tones are just perfect in this Stephen! Great work!

12 May 2009 5:45am

dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States

i absolutely ADORED yesterday's shot -- and now this!!! STUNNING portrait work Stephen!!! a 5 star shot too be sure!!! AMAZING!

12 May 2009 6:30am

@dj.tigersprout: Thanks so much. (I still haven't adjusted to seeing 'NYC' under your name)

yz from Budapest, Hungary

lovely

12 May 2009 6:36am

chrissy from uk, United Kingdom

lovely portrait

12 May 2009 7:01am

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

She is so beautiful... What a gorgeous portrait.

12 May 2009 7:30am

Marie LC from Voiron, France

Un très joli portrait tout en simplicité et aussi un très beau modèle.

12 May 2009 7:37am

dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa

The Spring colours are just perfect for the image - and she is just lovely!

12 May 2009 7:38am

P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom

A prime portrait Steven with a very nice and relaxed model

12 May 2009 8:13am

djedfre from schaumburg, United States

very nice!

12 May 2009 9:22am

sawsengee from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

lovely colours & composure, beautiful light exposure

12 May 2009 9:31am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Lovely portrait.

12 May 2009 9:57am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

'Summer girl...summmer...Summer girl...summer' I love that song, and this is the photo for that symphony, lovely girl, lovely everything :)

12 May 2009 11:05am

MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States

She is gorgeous and you have captured her beauty very well. Nicely done, Stephen.

12 May 2009 11:31am

Marcie from United States

Beautiful softness. Love the colors..the framing. Very creative!

12 May 2009 12:30pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

A flower among flowers... Like the naturalness and the poetry of this portrait.Beautiful light also.

12 May 2009 12:53pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

She is a beautiful woman, no matter how many clothes she is wearing (or not). Adorned in flowers and the colors of Spring, Jesse looks as if she belongs in Rivendell or some other magical elvish place.

12 May 2009 1:31pm

Mariana from waterloo, Canada

Everything is BEAUTIFUL here :))) She shines; Light - gorgeous; flowers around - pretty :) and photo - brilliant !

12 May 2009 2:46pm

@Mariana: Thank you, Mariana

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Stephen, how much I admire your talent and ability to portray beautiful angels in such a natural and emotive manner... there's a wonderful blend of photographer and his subject - connecting at a spiritual level! See you tomorrow!:-)

12 May 2009 4:26pm

@hugo poon: Thank you, Hugo - much appreciated.

paulski from Muncie, IN, United States

beautiful portrait, stephen; i love her pose, and the softness of her features is just perfect (i tend to oversharpen my portraits). excellent!

12 May 2009 4:55pm

@paulski: Scott Kelby's books on everything Photoshop™ are widely available. His advice on 'sharpening' (or not) is quite useful.

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

One of the most beautiful portraits I've ever seen

12 May 2009 5:36pm

grant from kansas city, United States

beautiful portrait - spring is here!

12 May 2009 5:58pm

willow from Chelsea, United States

I couldn't imagine a scene more likely to set loose the dreamer in my head... Lovely, lovely, lovely. Thanks for this!

12 May 2009 6:41pm

Giovanni from Milan, Italy

Such a wonderful portrait Stephen! Great work!

12 May 2009 6:58pm

peter from new york, United States

another great shot of one of your beautiful friends!

12 May 2009 7:47pm

Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

She truly is an exquisite woman, and I just love the way you caught her here with the small flowers surrounding and framing her!!! Great Image, and looking forward to more of your Jesse work!!

12 May 2009 8:51pm