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Name: franklin thompson

Explanation: I was never a fan of shooting men... until I met this model. He was awesome to shoot. Fun, easy spontaneous. I look forward to shooting more men's stories.

Melissa Rodwell's Critique: Well, I am a fan of shooting men and this is a really nice shot, especially since Franklin indicates he hasn't shot much men before, or shooting men hadn't really clicked with him. It all goes to show that having the right model can make all the difference in the world. The lighting is beautiful and so is the model, I might add. Simple, clean styling and the edgier hair make for a powerful shot. I really like this photograph and I am excited to see more men shot by Franklin!
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Name: Paul Ferradas

Explanation: The inspiration was taken from old renaissance. My makeup artist had a white wig laying around and we built the theme around that.

Melissa Rodwell's Critique: This is obviously a make up artists dream shoot. I might add that he/she did a really great job on the make up! I will also add that this shot wouldn't have had nearly the impact without such a great face! So the model was really key in making this shot stand out. But of course, that was all executed by Paul because the ultimately the photographer is the director, hiring the right model, hair/make up artists, etc. So Paul did a great job putting all the pieces together for this shoot. Nice lighting, very subtle retouching, beautiful mood. Overall I really like this shot!
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Name: Vendula Pribylova

Explanation: This is a photo from my last shoot. There is a series of images in bright colors in opposition to the BW images with a bit of colorcast. I had a amazing team of people with me that day:
Stylist: Ricky James Flynn
Assistant: Nathan Watkins
MUA and Hair stylist: Jacinta D'Angelo
Model: Rebecca Harding from Scene, Melbourne, AU

Melissa Rodwell's Critique: There's really not much to say about this shot except it's really beautiful and stunning in a very quiet, subtle way. And that's what I love about it. I love the desaturated tone or effect and it works very well with the soft and muted lighting. Gorgeous model and the MUA/Hair stylist did a great job. And stylist too, I might add. I just think this is a very well executed photograph because there's so much mystery and beauty in it. Great job, Vendula. Where do you live, BTW? Melbourne?
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    [post_date] => 2010-11-01 10:18:30
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Name: Jackie Puwalski

Explanation: This shoot was  centered around the beauty of traditional Día de los Muertos makeup. We were shooting at an old farm house and found some fantastic furniture pieces. We created an outdoor scene and surprisingly the home owner let us light it on fire! The effect was terrifying yet somehow regal.

Wardrobe Stylist: Cynthia August
Makeup Artist: Rose Fortuna
Hair Stylist: Justin Robey
Model: Christine Keenan (Maggie Inc)
Photographic Assistant: Elizabeth Woodward

Melissa Rodwell's Critique: This is a fantastic image! It stood out straight away when I first glanced at the thumbnail. I adore the atmosphere, the props, the trees, the whole environment. I like how Jackie found the location and then just worked her magic by asking the owner to "borrow" the pieces left outside and then LIGHT them on FIRE! Excellent!! It's these moments of mishap, of unknown possibilities that create such fantastic imagery. I'd love to see this in a series without the Dia de los Muertos make up but indeed the make up adds to the idea of the Day of the Dead, as does the sepia tone of the photograph and of course, the location and feel. I'm proud to say that Jackie attended one of my workshops, and perhaps has learned something to take forward in her career! Good job, Jackie! Keep up the great work!
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    [post_date] => 2010-10-25 17:13:31
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Name: Daniel Muhindi

Explanation: I was shooting this in the gardens of a Swiss Cottage mansion in London in the early summer. We were originally shooting with the house in the background, but after noticing two blossom trees by the wall, I thought I'd give the trees a shake and capture the blossom falling to add an ethereal element to the composition

Melissa Rodwell's Critique: There is just something really beautiful about this image. Capturing the falling cherry blossoms really created a special "moment" in the photograph. It's trouble shooting things like this that can really enhance a photograph or a shoot. I like the styling, very summery and sexy. Great models and poses. Obviously they were well directed by Daniel. The lighting informs the mood, it looks like a shoot for a summer ad or editorial. Great job at capturing a very nice moment, Daniel.
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