Yadira Shoot
She told me to give her an hour :)
Winston Smith was with me, a good friend of mine that "claims" that I inspired him to get into photography lol. He will be working with me on future shoots to learn what I know about photography. I guess you could say, he is my apprentice?
While we waited for Yadira, I opened up Google Earth and began scouting for a location. I wanted to try something in Key Biscayne, as I only shot there once. I noticed these little things sticking out of the shore. I figured they were little piers or sorts, and may do for a good photo facing the water.
Here is the image on Google Earth:

Yadira is ready, and we agree to meet there. When Winston and I got there, we noticed that there were people fishing at these little piers. A tactic I enjoy using when people are in the way, is to ask the pretty model to ask them to move aside, with a tilt of a chin and a smile. We'll wait for Yadira.
I met Yadira's boyfriend when they arrived and he seemed to have a chill personality. I am always concerned with bringing boyfriends to photo shoots, as my experiences with boyfriend escorts have been negative ones. I must say however, Yadira's boyfriend was a very cool guy. He served as an assistant, food pick up and delivery guy, and bottle opener for the mineral glass bottles of water he bought all of us, along with the awesome burgers from KB (KB....not BK, KB lol).
New Requirements for Boyfriend Escorts:
1. Must Carry Equipment
2. Buy Lunch for Everyone
Thank Yadira's boyfriend for these new guidelines! lol
When Yadira arrived, we decided to use my tactic. It worked. Fishermen agreed to remove their poles from the pier for us for about 30 minutes. We decided to wait a bit until conditions were better to take advantage of the golden half an hour.
While we waited, we noticed that a family was packing up and leaving their pier. Quickly we got my equipment and decided to make camp. My light stand served as our banner. This spot is ours.

Unedited first shot of the day. Not sure if she was posing, or just being shy.

Yadira and her boyfriend, Edy. Also known as "He who feeds Photographers with burgers".

This was a light test shot. Not sure why, but I love it. Candid shots can be great too :) Also, ironing clothes prior to shoots is good too! ^_^

We decided to wait for the sun, when she sat down to rest. I told her not to move lol. I noticed lens flare though, but it seemed to create an interesting effect. I like it.

Non Lens Flare version at a different angle.

Another shot with an interesting lens flare result.

Light test shot. I was so upset with myself for not framing the scene right. I cut off her toes. I need to remind myself, even on light tests, do compose. Her face looks very cool on this one.

Yadira posing for me. I am using her body to block the sun from my view...

...when someone cracks a joke and she begins laughing. AHH!!! MY EYZZE! >_<









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