Don't be Coy

© Gunther Allen

Don't be Coy

Uploaded: August 14, 2006

Description

aperture f5.6, shutter 1/125, lens- 50mm, location - Pacific Beach, San Diego, name of model is Tania, time of day - is around an hour before sunset.

My favorite time of day has to be an hour or two before sunset. Warm hues without casting too long of shadows beneath the eyes. I separated the background to place a slight PS watercolor filter to mute the backgrd tones. I wanted a light and airy feel to the coy yet shy pose.

Comments

Janet Detota August 14, 2006

Love the tones and textures and how her one eye is partially hidden which lends to the excellent title. #503003

Margot Petrowski August 14, 2006

Gorgeous in every way!!! #3162544

Gunther Allen August 14, 2006

Thank you Margot and Janet. I was trying to get a title that would really fit the pose. I'm glad you agree! -G #3162552

William F. Clair August 14, 2006

What a classic!!! Best time of day. #3162590

Walter Graziano August 14, 2006

Beautiful Shot Gunther! #3162598

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 14, 2006

Outstanding portrait Gunther! Great use of available light! Jeff #3162679

Tarun Bose August 14, 2006

Excellent shot Gunther. Beautiful lighting and lovely composition. Also Tania is very beautiful. Well done. #3162732

Husain Akhtar August 14, 2006

Excellent composition, soft colours and take, Gunter! Fantastic portrait of this beautiful and very capable model (she has superbly posed and expressed for the shot you wanted)! Please pass on my regards to her! #3162857

Gunther Allen August 14, 2006

Thank you MH, Tarun, Jeff, Wally, and William! I will pass on your comments to Tania - She will really appreciate them as well!

We worked well into the evening hour and I have been working on some of the night-time shots by the bay. I will try to post one of them on another day. #3162872

Sherry Poole August 14, 2006

Gunther, I love this, it has a timeless 1940's type of feel to it.
~Sherry #3162893

Gunther Allen August 14, 2006

Thank you Sherry and Douglas! I think I'll try a sepi version to go with the 40's look! - Thanks -G #3163933

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 14, 2006

Gunther, beautiful portrait; excellent clarity and lighting. #3164365

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 26, 2006

Another beauty!! Congratulations! #3367972

Gunther Allen September 26, 2006

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my work Linda and Janine! I sure do appreciate it!! #3368016

Janet Detota September 26, 2006

Congratulations, Gunther! Well deserved!! #3368245

Gunther Allen September 27, 2006

Thanks so much Janet! #3372629

Phillip D. Minnis September 27, 2006

A stunning portrait image, Gunther! Once again, congratulations on your finalist win! Good luck in the next round! Cheers, Phil #3375507

Gunther Allen September 27, 2006

Thank you Phil! My fingers are crossed! #3377090

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 28, 2006

Congrats Gunther on your Well Deserved Finalist!! Great job! Jeff #3382046

Mary E. Heinz March 01, 2007

This is wonderful...love everything about it....

Your web site...is fantastic...I take it you did the design.

#4012308

Gunther Allen March 01, 2007

Thank you so much for your comment Mary. Yes my web site is a work in progress and actually needs updating - most of the pictures are several years old. #4012693

Mary C. Legg March 03, 2007

this is abs fantastic-- and reminds me very strongly of Fitzgerald, Great Gatsby or Last Tycoon -- very strong photography #4019291

Chris Ebben October 18, 2008

Your model looks just like Rosie out of the TV series "Wild at Heart". Very well taken=^..^= #6619642

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