.: ShaolinTiger - Kung-Fu Geekery :.

Carpark Cross with Kimberlycun and Ie-Tsen

During the weekend one of Kim's friends was around, and I'd had an idea for a photoshoot in my head for a while..so we headed off to a carpark to take some urban portraiture.

I used artificial lighting as the carpark was very dark, mostly an SB-800 with a reflective umbrella and a naked SB-600.

Before the shoot I had a good idea of the look I wanted to achieve by using a cross-processed style.

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, let me know what you think and which picture is your favourite.

Also if you are interested in any portfolio shots or have any interesting ideas for a photoshoot let me know.

First Shot

First Shot

Just Cool

Just Cool

Attitude

Attitude

Escape

Escape

Abandoned

Abandoned

Wondering

Wondering

No Park

No Park

What a POSER!

Poser

Stylin

Stylin

Thanks to Kimberlycun and Ie-Tsen for being so sporting!

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Posted in Photography | -

Related Posts:
- What Would You Do?
- FRIM with Shutter Asia - May 26th
- Hotel Reservations with hotelreservations.com
- Cultural Differences Explained
- A Walk Through Worcester Back Streets
- Happy 21st Birthday to Kimberlycun!

22 Comments so far

  1. marina  on June 11th, 2007 at 7:11 am
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.12 on Windows Windows XP 

    I like it. Me likey very much :)

    Gosh, if I'd have to pick my fave, hmm ... I'd pick "No Park"

  2. moonss  on June 11th, 2007 at 9:18 am
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.12 on Windows Windows XP 

    yeh no park looks rather good, looks like some commercial for an ipod or one of those digital mp3 players.

    i like the abandoned look the most i suppose, the colours look nice.

  3. mooiness  on June 11th, 2007 at 9:41 am
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    "Escape" for me!

  4. KY  on June 11th, 2007 at 10:33 am
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    oo nice, but how come kim's shadow looks a bit funny on the 2nd last pic?

  5. Just hanging out with Tsentsen. »  on June 11th, 2007 at 11:20 am
    Using WordPress WordPress 2.2 

    [...] And then…..we decided to be impromptu models for ST to test out his shopping loot. IT WAS FUN AS HELL. See more pictures here. [...]

  6. Dr. Tan  on June 11th, 2007 at 11:31 am
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    Escape is nifty.

    Could the funny shadow on Kim be the speedlight cutting her head's shadow from the shoulder onwards?

    Since your light would probably be sitting on the ground.

  7. ShaolinTiger  on June 11th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    marina: Thanks, I think that's my fav too, some iPod advert thing going on.

    moonss: Thanks man, I find that one has good emotion, plus a pretty unique composition.

    mooiness: A lot of people like that one, it came out really well I think.

    KY: It's from the cross light, if you look 2 carefully there's actually 2 shadows so it looks a bit odd, 1 big and one smaller. You can see it more clearly on Ie-Tsen's side.

    Dr. Tan: Thanks :) Yeah it's the rear light cutting the shadow from the softer light, that's why there's one big shadow and one small from the 2 diff light sources.

  8. Dabido  on June 11th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    Escape is a kewl shot. I also like Attitude.

    Hmmm ... ideas for a photo shoot ... what sort of suggestions need to be in the idea?
    Like, if I say a small group of people hanging off scaffolding [I was in a band that did that once], is that enough of an idea, or do I need locations, type of clothing, sort of look or effect to go for?
    Would you like restrictions in order to help you be creative? Like, only shots shooting into the sun, or , all subjects must not look directly at the camera?

    How about one of KY next time he is in a bathtub collecting oranges from a lake/river? :-)

  9. suanie  on June 11th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    my favourite is No Park.

    second favourite is Abandoned. But I think Kim should have looked more downcast; her eyes came off more like angry than abandoned in that setting. dunno, but i think the body language, the environment was more suited for someone who was Abandoned = Sad , not Abandoned = Angry.

    I didn't like the last one that much. Just didn't resonate.

  10. Diyana  on June 12th, 2007 at 12:57 am
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    I really love no park and just cool. No park wins 1st spot...looks like proffessional ads frm Levis or sumthing. Escape is excellent but Kim's expression spoiled it big time, no? Kims pretty but dunthink she has the knack for modelling. I think u did a really good job tho. =)

  11. stupe  on June 12th, 2007 at 10:50 am
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    I'll take abandon...it looked candid enough without being a poser.

    it's like you stumble upon Kim crying in the stairwell...

  12. tracy  on June 12th, 2007 at 10:58 am
    Using Safari Safari 419.3 on Mac OS Mac OS X 

    Love the cross-processing. Of all your latest photos, this series is my favorite. I like the shadows of "First Shot" but my fav is "Just Cool".

  13. Rainer  on June 13th, 2007 at 11:25 am
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    I choose Escape and No Park as my favourites. The water and bricks in Escape and the urban fashion ads in No Park.

  14. ice-milo  on June 13th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    seriously, i like them all..-_-"

    but i preferr Ie-Tsen to appear more fierce look lolz

    -_-"

  15. Musa  on June 13th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    the tittle "Reflection of Me" in your flicker is my favourite.

    From the above, it will be the photo "Just cool" minus the baggy 70s jeans. the jeans, is just too clean, don't you think?

    Anyway, great shots!

  16. hello  on June 14th, 2007 at 2:50 am
    Using Safari Safari 522.11.3 on Mac OS Mac OS X 

    the 'keluar' pic is cool

  17. hello  on June 14th, 2007 at 2:53 am
    Using Safari Safari 522.11.3 on Mac OS Mac OS X 

    sorry for the second comment but i am on windows xp not os ten as indicated... though i am using the safari 3 beta for windows. guess the system can't distinguish between the two yet...

  18. lotsofcravings  on June 15th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows XP 

    very artistic..golf clubs and car parks..looks like you guys are going to find some cars to break into..hehe

  19. Donny  on June 15th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.12 on Windows Windows XP 

    photo #4 would be much better if the long shadow of the hand was in.

  20. lasilasi  on June 25th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
    Using Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Windows XP 

    'escape' is cute and funny! the floor seems wet, is it?

  21. ShaolinTiger  on June 28th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
    Using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 on Windows Windows Vista 

    Dabido: I'm open to any ideas really, thanks for the suggestions. Any directions/suggestions are fine, including those about wardrobe, posing, direction etc. Everything helps!

    suanie: Yah No Park rocks! Will have to pay more attention to expression in the future, it is a weakpoint I have.

    Diyana: Thanks, as for Kim's modelling I think it's a thing that can come with practise and experience. She has quite a unique look so we have to work on it to get the right outcome I think.

    stupe: Thanks, that's the feeling I was trying to convey.

    tracy: Thanks, I'm really pleased with the outcome of this set too, just how I wanted it.

    ice-milo: Haha ok, will try that next time.

    Musa: Yeah I guess, it was just an impromptu shoot though so we didn't have much options for wardrobe.

    hello: Yeah for some reason Safari automatically assumes OSX even though it's wrong. I have updated to the latest version but it's still the same.

    lotsofcravings: Thanks, trying to do some different stuff, make things a bit more interesting.

    Donny: That's an interesting detail, thanks.

    lasilasi: Yah the stupid carpark is always flooded.

  22. aiWen  on July 1st, 2007 at 8:12 pm
    Using Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows Windows XP 

    Very good indeed.

Leave a reply