Cherry

Cherry by Jo O'Brien

Cherry

Model: Chantal Simone
Art Direction & Styling: Jo O’Brien
Photography: Jo O’Brien


My model is the owner of many a splendid dress so I thought I should drag her around town in the middle of the night to take some photos of them. The fact that she said ‘yes’ to this request proves she is just as insane as I am.
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While setting up this shot I was explaining to my model how flourescent light looks green in camera and that she therefore looked like a single cherry in a bunch of grapes. I don’t consider green light a flaw, I love it.


Part of my Garage Chic series

Cherry belongs to the following groups:

Fashion and Editorial Photography and Lesbian and Bi-Women's Art
  • Popular Mr

    Popular Mr, about 1 year ago

    The dress looks great and the light and shadows is good…

  • WitheringMoon

    WitheringMoon, about 1 year ago

    This is a fabulous shot Jo, i love her expression and body language.
    The say red and green shoud never be seen but it so works – fabulous!

  • James Price

    James Price, about 1 year ago

    Love it! Awesome use of your cameras natural interpretation of colour temp. Fantastic direction as usual too!

  • Meach

    Meach, about 1 year ago

    I agree with you about green light Jo – I sometimes take a shot five or six times in every white balance setting on the camera until I find a colour I like or put a post shot filter on in Pshop. Yellow light makes some brides look stunning – try it on a pastel shade dress (if you can persuade a right thinking model to wear one) and see what you think. I can’t put any up to show you at the moment as they are on my computer at work and I’m in the middle of taking the f&^x%x&s to court.

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer, about 1 year ago

    JO….I think this is a fantastic shot…the way she’s holding her dress….the way she’s looking up….
    I could go on and on….

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German, about 1 year ago

    jo this is really a nice shot – love the madcap idea in the middle of the night too – eccentricity and creativity – a good combination when it comes to art!

    nice shot!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, about 1 year ago

    I just love the austere landscape you have put her in… and yes, great use of the light around you… Colour plaette in this image works so well, love the shadow on the underside of the chin, really elongates the neck and gives this image style… Love how you’ve used the space within the frame as well. Great work!

  • illicit

    illicit, about 1 year ago

    jo I love this…

  • Chris White

    Chris White, about 1 year ago

    Great shot Jo, the colour and composition are spot on, and you got the most out of the model (must be your experience)

  • Charlotte Morison

    Charlotte Morison, about 1 year ago

    Beautiful! I love the pose and the light is magnificent!

  • nsoup

    nsoup, about 1 year ago

    Nice shot Jo! love the colours and even the green cast. looks great.

  • Andrew Brown

    Andrew Brown, about 1 year ago

    I like this shot, great pose and styling. I like the colours too – rules were meant to be broken and this works really well.

  • Leia

    Leia, about 1 year ago

    Stunning work Jo, love this one.

  • Jessica Tremp

    Jessica Tremp, about 1 year ago

    this looks so cool Jo…love the colour contrast

  • Mike Emmett

    Mike Emmett, about 1 year ago

    Tres cool! Very “christmas” colours! Sometimes the flouro cast can look a bit sinister, but it’s fun in this pic.

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold, about 1 year ago

    Love the colours, lighting and model!!!! Very nice Jo!!!!

  • John Robb

    John Robb, about 1 year ago

    coolness Jo – love the contrast of the harsh blockwork against the soft and flowing model and red dress

  • SpaceCadet34

    SpaceCadet34, about 1 year ago

    Stunning image,well done !!

  • Kathleen Struckle

    Kathleen Struckle, about 1 year ago

    Very stunning. Love her dress!!

  • berndt2

    berndt2, about 1 year ago

    Very nice – great moodiness in that shot

  • pwruiz

    pwruiz, about 1 year ago

    the gesture, the light and that wall all come together so beautifully jo. I think its a hot image (yes including all that green!)

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko, about 1 year ago

    tres cool!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw..., about 1 year ago

    Beautifully set up shot; the green light is wonderful. It’s very inspiring. Now all I need is a pretty dress shop owner.

  • Kerry McFarland

    Kerry McFarland, about 1 year ago

    No flaw here, this is spectacular. Great work, Jo.

  • Valli Boldini aka Frankiesgirl

    Valli Boldini ..., about 1 year ago

    Superb capture! Great model and lighting!

  • Kristy Lee

    Kristy Lee, about 1 year ago

    that light and shadow is phenomenal..it really accentuates her bone structure..what a gorgeous face..the shot overall is just awesome. well done!

  • rock

    rock, about 1 year ago

    Beautiful! I love the pose and the light, a terrific shot.
    R

  • Michael D'Andrea Diaz

    Michael D'Andr..., about 1 year ago

    I like the green light too, adds to the photo!

  • kookylane

    kookylane, about 1 year ago

    i like green lights too, or lime, a bit like fireflies. Gorgeous shot Jo!

  • Jo O'Brien

    Jo O'Briencommunity ambassador, about 1 year ago

    awwww! Thanks

  • ingrids

    ingrids, about 1 year ago

    WOOOOW!! Great lighting!

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas

    Carlo Cesar Ro..., about 1 year ago

    Great figurative shot Jo! Congrats!

  • Heather King

    Heather King, 10 months ago

    this is incredible. the green and red make this perfect.

  • KandyKain

    KandyKain, 10 months ago

    Gorgeous!

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson, 10 months ago

    caught my breath when i saw this… magnificent.

  • ClintF

    ClintF, 9 months ago

    This is a great piece, love your choice of colors here, the red and green go perfect together, and really like your attention to the use of lighting, great job :)

  • Rod  Adams

    Rod Adams, 9 months ago

    Great!!!

  • paula whatley

    paula whatley, 9 months ago

    awesome shot. I love the whole series.

  • Brittany Callis

    Brittany Callis, 9 months ago

    love the way the lighting played with the colors!

  • dSart

    dSart, 6 months ago

    iin need of an angel so can make a wish
    love the green

  • Alexia  Wardell

    Alexia Wardell, 5 months ago

    Love the mood, great color and use of light and shadow… nicely composed.

  • myoriginalsin

    myoriginalsin, 4 months ago

    I love the green lighting too and the mood you have captured perfectly :)

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen, 4 months ago

    Love the colours in this, the composition is great oo.

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