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December 28

Kimberly and Polka Dots #1, Variations
Model Kimberly Andert, with hair and makeup by Yuriko Hegay, is wearing a dress by designer Caroline Willard. This first version is the result of my basic fashion process. The umbrella is lit with a Calumet Quattro daylight fluorescent fixture and the main light on the model is a small strip light powered by a [...]

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December 23

Portrait Theory: Single Light
This picture of model Mimi Graczyk, with hair and makeup by Yuriko Hegay, is an example of a single light technique that I first noticed in the 1960′s studio work of Richard Avedon and David Bailey.  The approach is at once modern and classical.  Here is my analysis.  If you’d care to comment, I’d love [...]

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Messy Lips, Variations
Enduring more than her fair share of juicy in a tube is model Mimi Graczyk, being applied by makeup artist Yuriko Hegay.  Please let me know if you have a preference among these photos. This hand colored sepia print is my pick from this angle. My basic beauty workflow, using Photoshop, Lightroom and Nik Color [...]

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December 22

Hummingbird Wing Eyelashes #1
Model Mimi Graczyk, hair and makeup artist Yuriko Hegay and photo stylist Susan Page prep for the last setup of the day.  Yuri designed the look around the the eyelashes. The final touch is a custom necklace from Susan’s jewelry box.  Mimi’s ability to keep her eyes open with the weight of the lashes is [...]

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November 23

Maggie/Yuri #7, Beauty Process Tests
Model Maggie Brabbins in makeup and hair by Yuriko Hegay, this is a test of my latest beauty/makeup process, which is now about 30 steps.  I’d be happy to share details if anyone is interested.  This first picture is processed for accurate color. I’m still working on an “Antiquity” look and have assembled 15 Lightroom [...]

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November 12

Megan/Yuri #8, OnOne Process Tests
Model Megan Burns with makeup by Yuriko Hegay, gets yet another process workout as I test tools from OnOne Perfect Photo Suite 6.  Unfortunately, most of the tools just lock up when I launch them, so this is not the test I’d planned.  For basic processing, I used Photoshop CS5 to smooth skin and brighten [...]

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November 04

Megan Dillingham/Yuriko Hegay Makeup Redux
This set of pictures is a second pass at processing an extreme close-up of model Megan Dillingham in makeup by Yuriko Hegay, which makes use of localized contrast techniques on the lips and eyes. The “300″ process increases contrast and adds deep black, while lowering saturation to give an antique feel that retains presence. The [...]

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October 30

10.22.2011 Fashion Sitting Picks
    Filed under: Beauty, Digital Photography, Fashion, Fashion Video, Lightroom 3, Nik Color Efex Pro 4, Nik Silver Efex Pro 2, Photography Tagged: Broncolor, Fashion Photography, Megan Burns, Nikon D700, Ola Hawatmeh, Preston Page Photography, Yuriko Hegay

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October 21

Smurfland or Blue Man Group in a Klein Blue?
Smurfland or Blue Man Group in a Klein Blue?. Filed under: Photography

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October 20

Dying Tulips #9
Filed under: Abstract, Digital Photography, Flowers, Nik Color Efex Pro 3, Photography Tagged: Flowers, photography, still life, tulip

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