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Fun with gels- Week 2, Day 1

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We’re back and continuing the series we started last week. I realized something after I posted the images last week. I have to edit my headshots with a higher degree of scrutiny if I want them to look as polished as my full lenght portraits.

I started out doing headshots and left them behind for awhile. I know the level to which I used to edit my older shots and I told myself it was no longer necessary. For full-length shots, that’s absolutely true.

For these shots I’m going to show you this week, there has been quite a lot of time put into editing. More so than even last week’s shots.

Anyway… enjoy! 🙂

 

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Fun with gels- Week 1, Day 3

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First off, Happy Friday!! 🙂

I wanted to round out the week with a high-energy shot. A mood, color and expression to lift your moods as you go into your weekends. How’d I do? What does this shot make you feel? Does the yellow boost your energy a little bit? Is the expression worthy of a “Hanif Williams Photography- Friday” post? 🙂

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Fun with gels- Week 1, Day 2

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Oh yes.. We’re doing more gel shots and they’re not going to all be happy and whimsical lol..

Different colors, different lighting, different expressions/moods.

I wanted to push myself and see what kinds of mood I could illustrate by mixing the lighting styles, background colors and facial expressions. What’s your take on the image I posted before two days ago? What’s your take on this one?

Follow the blog to see the rest of the upcoming shots 🙂

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Fun with gels :-)

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So I picked up a new flash last week and ordered some sheets so I could start experimenting with gels. Originally, I was just supposed to be familiarizing with myself with the new gear and I was just going to toss the shots afterwards. After I finished up and got the shots on my cpu, I realized that some of them were actually quite good.

So, here you guys go.. A series of self-portraits with gelled strobes. I like this one because it’s almost whimsical in it’s appearance. Look for more of these to come this week!

PS- Now you can all see my mug a little more often. Enjoy! 🙂

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Happy Hump Day!

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Ghrase is such an amazing model .

Check out her IG-

https://www.instagram.com/_ghrasefitgh_/

if you doubt what I’m telling you right now!

I can’t believe it’s taken us so long to work together again. I need to make this happen again. Anyway.. Enjoy the hump day or whatever we’re calling it these days lol.

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A photo worthy of a Friday post!

Glamour, natural light, photography, Portrait, portraiture

C’mon. Look at the pose and tell me this isn’t a fun image to look at. I mean, that’s what we’re after, right? Creating images that intrigue people or provoke thoughts or, help tell someone’s story.

This pose is Melissa through and through. There’s no better shot to help usher you into a fun-filled, relaxing weekend. That’s a wrap for this week but, feel free to peruse my site and check out my other posts while you’re here.

Go create something! Or patronize someone else who does 😊

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Windswept Wednesday? 😜

Glamour, natural light, photography, Portrait, portraiture

I love capturing windswept hair in my shots. I never plan for it but I love when it happens! On another note- Check out this pose and tell me it doesn’t ooze confidence! This woman’s swag is just off the charts.. She does her own styling and makeup and always shows up looking trendy and cute as hell. Then I tell her it’s go time and she’s on like a light bulb until I say “that’s a wrap”.

We click when we work together and that’s an awesome feeling to experience. Get out there and find the people who make you want to keep creating and push on through the rest of the week!

Oh. Windswept Wednesday could DEFINITELY be a thing 😄👌🏾

 

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Tuesday Evening- Hi folks :-)

Glamour, natural light, photography, Portrait, portraiture

As the title mentions, it’s Tuesday evening. I hope everyone’s week is going well so far.

I have so much fun when I work with this model. We laugh and joke the whole time, yet we never stop working until we’re about to part ways for the day. She shows up very prepared and means business once I turn my camera on. I’ve done a bunch of work with her in the past and hopefully the future will bring us together soon to create more magic!

Here’s to building a network of creatives!

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