"Lady luck 2"

Simon Whittaker

"Lady luck 2"

Taken with Canon 5Dmk2 with 70-200L 2.8 @f8 1/200 100ISO using studio light. Layered in Photoshop using diffuse glow and level adjustment.

Model; Bianca Golsby,
Makeup; Fiona Horsley
Inspired by Aleci

This was taken at the same shoot as the alternate “Lady luck”. Two different poses and a different emotion. I like this shot also – opinions, as always, are much appreciated.

"Lady luck 2" belongs to the following groups:

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"Lady luck 2" by Simon Whittaker
"Lady luck 2" by Simon Whittaker
  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

    great shot

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Henk, I really appreciate that.

  • mekea

    mekea

    Nice work!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks mekea, very nice of you.

  • wendyL

    wendyL

    Fab comp on this one Simon! LOVE IT!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks very much Wendy, I am glad you like it. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work too.

  • wendyL

    wendyL

    Simon thank you! the games will begin in about 1 hour!!!!!!! LOL

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Woo hoo!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Again such bold and brooding use of light and shadow to make a ‘statement’ within the image. Great outcome.

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Stevo, thats one of the best comments I have ever had, I really appreciate it mate.

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    ♥ it ! :-)
    great stuff Simon, love your use of the light and shadows as well, highlighting the points of interest.

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Jared, much appreciated mate. Any positive comment on lighting is a real boost too thanks mate.

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent composition

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks BigD, much appreciated and glad you like it.

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    Mate, This really kicks. Outstanding work once again.

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    G’day mate! Thanks for the comment. A bit of a variation but a different mood.

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    Yeah, this has a much tougher, much edgier look to it. It gets right in your face. I like it a LOT.

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    I like both but I agree – this one is more malevolent than the first. Thanks again my friend. BTW your new camera is really giving a better image quality than the last, I am not sure if the others were scanned or not but the images are great mate.

  • janeymac

    janeymac

    love this one ! she is so haunting if that’s the right word fantastic work Si good to se you back again mate !! Jane xx

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Jane, I really appreciate the lovely comment – its nice to be back. Thanks for the favouriting too!
    MWAH!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Congratulations you have been featured in Canon DSLR group. BigD, Cora, and Kathy.

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks mate, I really am very honoured and appreciative!

  • dogbreath

    dogbreath

    this really is a great image!.. I like the way your mind works!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks mate, I am glad you like it. It is from the same shoot as the image after this but a different attitude.

  • Normf

    Normf

    Great treament and has a real impact. Well done Simon.

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thats thanks to you mate. Thanks for the compliment, I am thinking of heading out to Station Creek for a dawn shoot this week are you interested?

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Great image Si, really love the selective focus, shallow dof and the treatment… awesome work buddy!!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Simone, I always appreciate your comments.
    xoxo

  • Fern Design

    Fern Design

    great capture.. congrats on the feature!!!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thank you so much, I am really chuffed!

  • Cindy Olivier

    Cindy Olivier

    oh, creativity so unique and inspirational… just love it.

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thank you so much Cindy for the comment and for the favouriting, it is really, really appreiated.

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Excellent addition to the series Simon…..love the focus….and the tones…..

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Tracey, how’s life treating you?

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    All good here Simon….but the weather has just warmed up to a revolting 36degrees….but it’s better without the humidity lol….Loving the country fresh air….when it’s not like breathing in an oven! ;)

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Ha ha ha, yep – you can have that alright.

  • Bobby Deal

    Bobby Deal

    Very nicely done, I like how you have used light, shadow and DOF to make the dice the true subject of the photo

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Bobby, this is one of two images of essentially the same subject. I like both but for different reasons – funny eh!

  • Maria  Moro

    Maria Moro

    Hey Simon,,congratulations on the feature,, nicely done,,,

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Maria, I really appreciate the comment.

  • Normf

    Normf

    Congratulations on your feature in Creative, Talented, and Unknown Simon, again well deserved

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Norm, did you see the new landscape I put on?

  • Alexandros Isaias

    Alexandros Isaias

    Nice series of Photos!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Alexandros, I really appreciate that mate.

  • RosaCobos

    RosaCobos

    Two worlds have been created.
    One of the face..
    the other of the hand.
    One is the receptive window of th soul.+The other of the action window.
    But acion is congealeed by raw emotions.
    A disgust appearing on the mouths….
    no need to make up…
    what was evident..
    now… the disguise is perfect..
    Hand… cannot play with herself…
    needs a couple…
    Lonelines..
    Rosa

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Rosa, you certainly take your time and think carefully about my images and I really appreciate it. Thank you.

  • colindove

    colindove

    Excellent work with lighting and shade, colour and the removal of the obvious adds a certain mystery to this grand image…You keepon surprising and inspiring me Simon,
    Colin and Belle..upn Valley Heights near Springwood….still finding, still shooting and am delighted with the change of environment
    My best wishes
    Colin

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Col, you sound really upbeat and I am enormously glad for both of you. Thanks for the kind words too mate it is well acppreciated.

  • MACLOVER

    MACLOVER

    Very Original n Well Done

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks so much, there is something even more special and such positive comments on creative images.

  • Mariah Voas

    Mariah Voas

    Love how her hands are, and the lighting is perfect.

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks again Mariah, I have a feeling you might venture into this kind of photography reading your words and looking at your images.

  • Mariah Voas

    Mariah Voas

    Hm, you may be right :D

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    I KNOW I am right! You will, trust me!

  • Mariah Voas

    Mariah Voas

    haha and i will put you in the honourable mention!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Ha ha ha, that’d be great.

  • Alice Oates

    Alice Oates

    Really well put together…great!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Alice, I really appreciate the comment and compliment.

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Michelle, much appreciated.

  • fullcirclemandalas

    fullcirclemand...

    Unique, individual – great work!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    AAAARGH! I am so sorry I missed your comment, I am not rude I just didn’t see it. Thank you for your compliment too, This is my most advanced work with photoshop yet ( I normally get better results with PS bashing my head indiscriminately against the keryboard than deliberately trying something so I I am quite pleased!)

  • Leslie  Hagen

    Leslie Hagen

    Womderfull lighting and composition. Very nice.

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thank you Leslie, I am so sorry for the late reply, I am normally very prompt but I am not sure why I didn’t see yours.
    Thanks again.

  • VanillaDolphin

    VanillaDolphin

    Awesome work!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks for that! I really appreciate your kind compliment.

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Very expressive and creative work! :)

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thank you Tania, your English is excellent!

  • RakeshSyal

    RakeshSyal

    SIMPLY OUTSTANDING, Simon! I am just new to this site, getting some time to know great artists’ work!

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks Rakesh, love your work mate.

  • dirtydish

    dirtydish

    Great Image good show:)

  • Simon Whittaker replied

    Thanks very much for that, glad you like this one :-)

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