Strut

Artist: Larry Varley
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Strut

Model Dani Lugosi
Wardrobe Black Sunshine Clothing
Makeup Stripping Faeries

Strut belongs to the following groups:

! 100% !, Australian Portraits, Collaboral Damage, Creative Fashion Photography, Fashion and Editorial Photography, High Key, Pinup and Woman Appreciation Available for sale as

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Maximus

Ooooo, cheeky :)
Larry Varley replied

It could be a long year Max
Mark Hughes

Great image Larry, how do you get the white out on backdrop? Am shooting today and want same effect, regards
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Mark, Dani is shot against a white paper backdrop which extends across the floor, and is standing on a hard perspex sheet. There are black panels either side of the model out of shot to increase the contrast. 2 500 watt flash heads on the backdrop on full power, an umbrella hair light, and a diffused beauty dish key light, hope your shoot goes well.
~ Ademac

Marvellous….........................
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Adrian, been following your work, great stuff!
Simon Whittaker

Great stuff mate, good to see someone using interesting models too. Straight to my favs!
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Simon, first real shoot in the new studio, like a kid in a lollie shop :)
Maria Moro

I love the boots ,,,where’s the whip??,,,,very sexy & very kick Ass,,,, her body art is beautiful,, nicely done again Larry,,, cheers,,
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Maria, Dani has lots of style and attitude, more to come, her body art is just amazing, thanks for the comment :)
Tony Wilkinson

I love it all – pic exposure and quality is awesome
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Tony, much appreciated
Anthea Slade

Oh beautiful model and pose and those tattoos are artistic and classy. Gorgeous work Larry.
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Anthea, she is a very classy young lady
Kathryn Potempski

outstanding shot Larry . the model is perfect , the make-up brilliant.
Is this shoot at the new studio Larry?
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Kathryn, yes, this is the first shoot in the new studio, it all went really well :)
Tony Wilkinson

Yeah your model is awesome.
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Tony
Shannon Donovan

Congratulations Larry!
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Shannon, I really appreciate the feature :))))
dlmorrow

GREAT SHOT, LARRY! And from the description of your setup, we should be working in the same studio! Exactly how I would have done it.
Larry Varley replied

Thanks David, yes the system works quite well, though I need to experiment a bit to stop the dark patches you can see on the floor, any ideas?
George Kypreos

Im a tatoo lover and shooter !
Great!!
Larry Varley replied

Thanks for the comment and Favoring George, more to come from this shoot.
dlmorrow

Hi Larry … I’m not sure what perspex sheet is? Is it like plexiglass? But I don’t see any dark patches on the floor except for the reflection of her shoes. Is this what you’re referring to? Were this done in a wet darkroom I’d dodge them out … which can also be done in Photo Shop or what ever program you use.
Larry Varley replied

Yes Perspex is Plexiglass, the image is as shot, if you look close there is a darkening especially on the left side of the image, from the foot to the edge of the image. I do my best to not photoshop these high key shots, it’s a personal challenge of mine to get the whole background blown out just using lighting
dlmorrow

Hi Larry. I understand were you’re at. I’m the same way and I go nuts just tying to eliminate little things like this so I don’t have to use PS.

And, I see what you mean. Just some thoughts: the light from the two 500 flash heads aimed directly at the backdrop might be bouncing off it and hitting the blacks thus causing this slight gray area. By this I mean you may have them aimed in such a way that the light is reflecting toward the blacks. You might want to try aiming the strobes so the beams of light cross directly in front of the backdrop and not on it thus lessening the reflection. Also, have you tried moving the blacks around or doing the shot without them? Another possibility, do you have access to a large light box you could use directly overhead. This light from overhead would definitely give you the reflection in the floor but not the unwanted dark areas. This is what I use.
Tony Ryan

Hi Larry, really love the eye contact and mood in this one. She looks perfectly in the moment to me.
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Tony, Dani was great to work with, very natural and comfortable, as you have said, it comes through in her work
BlackSunshine

Strut really is an apt description for Dani…I love this set!!!
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Cass, always great fun to work with you :))
Susan Trigg

Hi Larry, great series, and I can see you’re really enjoying the new studio! Re the grey around her feet, I wonder if the black flags might be causing the problem? I don’t use this set-up myself, but I wonder if you need to reflect some light back near her feet. See this site for further explanation of what I mean http://www.zarias.com/?p=91 . Good luck with it – you’re getting some great results :)
Matt Bottos

Another great shot!
Dentanarts

Beautiful image and very attractive model! Nicely captured and nice mood too! o(~_O)o
Rowdy

Very nice. Love her makup and the cottast of color. Looks good
~ Ademac
Larry Varley replied

Thanks Adrian, this IS appreciated
TinKat

great pose and model.
the photography…clearly created with some great talent
Larry Varley replied

Thanks mate, I’m flattered!
Robert Armstrong

Dude, this chick rocks! Excellent shot! :-)
Larry Varley replied

Thank you Robert, yes she does!