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Magazine Rf Cookbook by Fernando Escovar
It’s no accident that Carmen Electra has made it big. She’s into her craft and she’s a supermodel. Even the photos with her blinking looked good, but one still has to push the situation. In terms of direction, I asked her to jump around and move from side to side to crteate a lot of movement. This is what made her hair flip on her face, creating a very cool look. Using a Minolta IV light meter I checked the main light source and it read 1/125 at f/5.6. The Mamiya RZ 67-II with a 180mm Mamiya lens on a Manfrotto monopod was positioned about 10 feet away from Carmen. I chose to use a monopod so I could move quickly. I also did not need to steady the camera with a tripod, but needed some support. Shooting in the shade is advantageous for various reasons. The temperature is cooler, helping your model to remain cooperative, plus there is less glare and the light is easier to control. I later had the image scanned and retouched for minor imperfections by master retoucher to the photographers, Greg Endries. INGREDIENTS
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Carmen Electra—yes, she’s hot! and with a subject like Carmen, I chose a simple lighting setup—in the shade with a reflector. I modified the light with a Photoflex 42-inch circular reflector using the gold side, and a second flat gold reflector to highlight her hair and throw more light on the background. Keeping it simple helps you and your model to stay fresh, and it also keeps the ideas and movement coming.