Day Three Hundred Thirty Nine

339/365. The Red Zone — color yourself

Today we had quite a fun outing doing a paid shoot, and of course, with proper permission, was allowed to post this one for the 365.

My recommendation for others... if you're scouting places for shooting well-lit portraits... never pass up a red wall. ever.

rearding the lighting, unfortunately i don't have the setup shot for it since we move along quite quickly, but you'll be happy to know this was one simple SB-900 @ 1/2 @ 24mm thru a 43" white shoot thru umbrella.

camera info: nikon D3 | 14-24mm(ƒ/2.8G)@16mm | ƒ/5.6 | ISO 100 | 1/250s — Handheld (of course) via pocket wizard II's

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Chris Brown Photography says:

Lub it! Black and red are the best!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

flash-flood says:

The texture of the wall is so eye catching. Nice work and happy Saturday night.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Vikram Vetrivel says:

Was it planned, or was it a coincidence that she was wearing a red top?? The colors match very well.. When I saw the thumbnail, I was telling myself, wow.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric M Martin says:

Love the background - thanks for the tip ;)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

DavidShootsNikon. says:

Great Red! Nice work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Dustin Diaz says:

Vikram Vetrivel: this was not planned. unless you count "hey look, a red wall! go stand there!"
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

5echo says:

Amazing as always, what is it like being so talented?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodney © says:

Well, that's some interesting textures in that wall. Maybe a white outfit will do a better job on a more perceived lit... I gess... :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Astig!! says:

fascinating
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

robert.hamilton says:

Awesome.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

David Belo says:

I love the framing and the same colored jacket. The big vibrant wall is a really nice touch, it really adds a lot of personality to the shot. Love your work.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Live R. says:

Nice color^^
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Arturo Ortiz says:

another fav and my vote!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Atillo says:

looks like back floating in a pool of blood when in small thumbnail... wonderful shot! 8}
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Josh Liba says:

Awesome. From the preview, I had first thought she was floating in a pool of... tomato juice or something.

Great light. Well done!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Noah Stephens says:

see looks like she's a canoe adrift in a sea of red. very creative, Dustin
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

scion_cho says:

great tilt! She's like swimming in a red pool!
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Cath S (sn000py) says:

nice image
the first I was ever told by a photographer -
'red is king....'
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ABHIJITH lenSNClicks V 0.3 says:

Agreed with scion_cho. I too confused for it for falling in water... Great
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Tarryn Brynn says:

Love the red. Great!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Lewosky says:

What a fantastic scenary! The color of this portrait looks great!

I don't have an Twitter or Facebook account :-( so i can't vote, but you are one of the best Flickr Photographer =)

Best regards.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

GoD's GiFT! says:

WOW!!...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Fried Toast says:

Excellent! Great catch with that red wall. Everyone needs one of those :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

gaarch_foto says:

great
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Anshuman.Bhandari says:

I like the composition
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Charles Gaisano says:

beautiful hue! great shot!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Alper Tunc says:

awesome as usual :)

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

gjeewaytee on and off says:

Awesome shot. Nice angle and color. Great light
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

[Masoud] says:

Awesome
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

MaPa53 says:

Fabulosa
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Hannes Kroneberger says:

Great work and great highlight!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Gerbren.nl says:

Really nice shot! Lovely tilted angle!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Garfields Friend says:

wow, great!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Prodromos Sarigianis says:

Brilliant colour!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jin Han says:

nice colours!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

maydg3 says:

wow,wow,wow
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

deepm says:

Red color is the best, nice composition
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Stefan Fuertbauer says:

splendid!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Aniket Prantor says:

Stunning !!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Farrugia (chrisfarrugia.net) says:

Well done! Superb shot!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

PAULthePHOTOGRAPHER says:

Great photo ! Love the red background...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

~ eLLe Photography ~ says:

Fantastic work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Stoen says:

Wonderful capture, creative and inspiring. Now that's what I like to see!
Congratulations on the Explore.
I wish you a relaxing Sunday!
I would also like to invite you to see My Photostream.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mitch.A (trying to catch up) says:

Superb compo , light and colors .
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

sosij says:

Fabulous shot and her smile! I thought she was floating on a red tinged sea from the thumb!

Good luck, Ive voted ;-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Lee Alan [deleted] says:

Nice work here!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Dred242 says:

Excellent use of negative space!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

petertoshiro ☀STEALTH MODE☀ says:

Wonderful distinct red...cool artwork.

[ via flickriver explore --petertoshiro ]
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

trax :) de retour! says:

excellent ton sur ton, une belle couleur forte et un cadrage originale, laissant beaucoup de place au vide
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

irfan cheema... says:

beautifully red...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Katharina G. says:

Awesome shot!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Din says:

great light and very cool comp too!!! at least something a bit different!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mohammad Hilal says:

love it !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jebon's says:

awesome work!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

John Perez says:

gorgeous reds.. interesting how the light worked in detailing the
walls. Awesome!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

aiok99 says:

nice simple good compo
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Waseef Akhtar says:

Beautiful rich color photo.. stunning as always. :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

anarodinsky [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called VISIONES DIFERENTES/DIFFERENT VISIONS , and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

PRAVEEN VENUGOPAL says:

EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHY MY FRIEND!
Have a great week ahead !
And do peep at my photo stream and coz comments are most welcome:)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Miguel Del Pozo says:

Muy Bueno
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Costas's says:

What a great shot! Very good treatment.

Congratz on explore!

I invite you to visit my photostream

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

John Fraissinet says:

Great composition, I like the highlighting behind her. Nice idea to angle it.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Λmer R says:

Nice :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeniee says:

Stunning composition, the red on red is fabulous.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

imdna... says:

that is really cool... the red pea coat worked out great against that wall... you angle on this shot is just too cool, it, along with the expression on her face, really make this a fun feeling photo... great work...

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

lensa13.smugmug.com says:

this one great image.congrats!!!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Soud Al.Bahar says:

i love RED
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

noprayer4dying says:

the red sea
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Loops666 says:

Nice - it looks like she's aboot to fall into red water.

I should probably get some sort of lighting gear like you have. All I have is my built-in flash and my creativity, haha.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

* mateja * {on and off} says:

Beautiful simplicity. Great angle and lighting.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Vilsonius says:

Superb image !!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ladigue_99 says:

fantastic
congratulations on front page! no. 1!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Davide-/- says:

Wonderful shot...i like the tones!
Great compo congrats!!!!
Bye
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ducate65 says:

Simply Wow!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

PrayerSpaces says:

Fabulous!! Simply Fabulous!! Love the whole thing! Have I told you that it's 'Fabulous'? ;0) Great work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

PAL1970 says:

A terrific capture my friend
Lovin' it, thanks for sharing
Have a wonderful day

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Adey-eos says:

luv the composition!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Shigow says:

really really nice!!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

rahmatdinata72 says:

Classic fhoto
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Rohit Borkar says:

I simply love this one. Good Job
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

LordBYTE™ [ [ - | - ] ] says:

Great shot!Like it.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Photojunkymonkey (Black Rider Photography) says:

amazingly beautiful. faved. congrats i saw your piece on the explorer page by the way. If you have time please come by and checkout my work. and since you're there...comment and fave in a couple of them : ).
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Island Chic says:

WoW
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

farham_hakman says:

Adinda
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Inti GarcEs says:

great work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

j u s t i n . says:

incredible.. it's amazing how simply tilting a photo on an angle gives it an incredibly different feeling and uniqueness.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Iridiai says:

gorgeous capture!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

guzi4real says:

great!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

arturodonate says:

Excellent lighting!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

fiftymm99 says:

stunning shot.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniël van der Winden says:

Very nice. Like she's lying in red water.
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Lupyo says:

Ahhhh, bah voila, sa c'est de la photographie, il se réveille enfin notre petit Dustin préféré. ;-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Emilanos says:

awesome!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

alanjwhelan says:

love the red wall, lovely textures too.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

bikermonster77 says:

another great portrait Dustin! Hoping you win Best Flickr Photographer!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Curtis L. Ryan says:

Awesome shot man. I'm loving the texture here.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Christopherpics says:

Great capture! .Congrats on Explore!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Apple Green Amy says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called People Make Me Happy, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Please check out my blog info, I'd love to use this in it!

Also... Colour Makes Me Happy, and I'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

~shrewd~ says:

great colours, great composition, great modell!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

NMookerjee says:

The simplicity and beauty overwhelms me! Great shot.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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