Return to the Salton Sea, Models in Tow...

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
I recently returned to the Salton Sea (one of my favorite somewhat local places to photograph) but this time with Pearl and a her friend Isabelle. Neither girl has any real experience modeling, and though Pearl and I have worked together before, Isabelle had never been in front of the camera like this before. Both girls were awesome and everyone had a great time. We all agreed on the drive home if there's such a thing as "too much fun", we had it that day.
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While there are a few shots of Pearl in this sequence, I really want to introduce you all to Isabelle.
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Isabelle 1.jpg

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Isabelle 2.jpg

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Isabelle 3.jpg

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Isabelle 4.jpg

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Isabelle 5A.jpg

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Isabelle 6.jpg

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Isabelle 7.jpg

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Isabelle 8.jpg

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Pearl & Isabelle 2.jpg

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Pearl & Isabelle.jpg

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Lawrence

Senior Member
Hi Isabelle - nice to meet you.
I've heard nothing about you and now understand why Paul has kept you a secret.
Did you know that you make him look like a reasonably good photographer?
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
Wow! Not a single tattoo visible between the two of them. I don't remember when the last time I saw that was...

Very nice.
I think Pearl has one small tat' on the inside of one of her wrists, but that's it. And while I don't mind tat's on a personal level, when working like this I'd just as soon have one less thing to consider. In looking over all the shots I took that day my GAWD... So many n00b mistakes. So much to focus on (details, details, details!). This shoot is what convinced it's time to really learn how to use my flash.


Very nice, too bad the sun was so harsh in the later shots. They look like naturals.
Pearl is the definition of a "Natural", Isabelle was a little nervous and a little stiff at the beginning and it really showed in the shots. After a while she started to have fun with it and things got a lot better. I'm hoping she'll consider working with me again; either in concert with Pearl or solo. Guess we'll see.
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Pretzel

Senior Member
The 5th and 6th shots were the best of the bunch, but all were great! Just now stumbling across this post... but glad I did!
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
The 5th and 6th shots were the best of the bunch, but all were great! Just now stumbling across this post... but glad I did!
You know, had you asked me when I posted these shots which were the best (vs my personal favorites) I wouldn't have been able to say; but now, having had some time to step back from the shoot and looking at them again now, I would agree with your assessment. I'm not sure what she was she doing when she bent down like she did in shot 6, but it almost felt like a decisive moment, and decisive moment shots are my Holy Grail of photography.
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