Extravagance - Alternate Shot

me encanta

www.diegosierralta.com

Bumped into this while checking out some old stuff... it was never used (final one was this shot) but I still liked it. I would have liked to produce this shot a bit more (perhaps more significant background elements which say something, such as the chair which you can barely see) and I don't like the hair making some shadows in her face, but still, there's something about the tones I find interesting... hopefully later on there will be a similar chance to do something better...

This is in collaboration with fellow photographer David Martin, the collaboration worked quite well in the end, each contributed his knowledge to the final product. Client was a clothing store in Maracaibo called Extravagance.

Model: Vanessa Caldera
©2007 David Martin / Diego Sierralta

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serhio says:

Gorgeous shot! Love the wallpaper, the colours in her dress and her pose! The atmosphere is fantastic!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Fernando Schubach says:

retrato perfeito.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Phil Langer says:

damn. very sexy. great pose and colors
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Jaime Frias Gutiérrez says:

Realmente es una hermosa fotografía!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jakerome says:

This is a terrific portrait. Please add this picture to the 6 Million People group. We are collecting pictures & portraits of 6 million different people as a memorial to all Holocaust victims. We need to collect a lot of people, so please invite your contacts and add other portraits you have taken.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ ♥ ♥ Ms. Emmy Vesta ♥ ♥ ♥ says:

beauuuuuuuutiful!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

guenterleitenbauer says:

Very well done!
Congratulations to explore!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Maakx says:

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Buitelaar says:

Anyhow a greta picture Diego!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

dawidr says:

Nice composition, light and shadows:)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

-Manitu- says:

Great deep colours and beautiful dark light!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

juanRubiano says:

Maravilla de foto !.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

FrizzText says:

FAVEd! & congrats: on explore sept. 16!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

FrizzText says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Modern ICONOGRAPHY, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaditya_net says:

Nice!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

José Lojo says:

Excelente retrato, es grande

Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner!
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

José Lojo says:

Cuando veo tu galeria siento el sindrome de Stendhal, es fantastica esta llena de arte por todas las esquinas

When I see your gallery I feel the Stendhal Syndrome, she is Fantastic
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Sukanto Debnath says:

that's a masterpiece!!!
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Jitendr says:

beautiful
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

_zand says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ATOF - Art Technique Originality Feel - 1 Posted 4 Rated, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

very sensual shot, very intense lights and contrasts, and your model is perfect, wonderful picture

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Kuba K says:

briliant shot
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

A V A [deleted] says:

Beautiful. I love the tones here. Great portrait.
congratulations, I saw it on Explore.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

atif_65 says:

wonderful shot, nice lighting and capture
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ╠Art Libre-Free Art-Arte Libre-Freie Kunst-invited pix only╣, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 25+ Faves 1-2-3 (Post one,Comment and FAVE TWO), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

"abnelphoto.com" says:

Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner!
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Leesamaree says:

Beautiful :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

birdyboo says:

Congratulations! Your image is currently (or was recently) one of Flickr's Top 10 most interesting photos. (It is/was on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Top 10 Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunset Sailor says:

Very, very impressive.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jacobjohn999 says:

Rais Luste mood
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jaco115 says:

very pretty shot, well lighting & exposure!
well done!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

joehope7 says:

la foto de vanessa caldera es tan dulce y tan bella que pienso que tiene que conpartir mas de tanta bellesa que derrocha ademas unasensualidad y paz que no me cansaria de verla !es una obra de arte ¡felicidades HERMOSA
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

myfear says:

Great shot! Fav!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Guillaume F. says:

Très sensuel. Belle prise de vue :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Le Gray Photography says:

Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner! You deserve another one!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Serrano (No-Camera-Yet-Mode) says:

wonderful!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bia Moraes says:

lindo demais....
luz, modelo e cenário!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

janice_gador says:

please add me
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

saicode says:

stunning lighting, colour and tone!!
brilliant shot!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Jago79 says:

great

Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner! You deserve another one!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

buffkaka says:

wow love this one
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

cs.foto (simplybloomphotography) says:

gorgeous, just abolutely gorgeous. The light is perfect! (seen on explore)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Soffia Gisladottir says:

great light, congrats on explore
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

yeoldeblackhippie says:

very nice
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Coral G says:

Buenísima ...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

madriguera says:

magnifica!!! estupendo trabajo

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

scaamanho says:

Thank you for posting this wonderful shot in the Top 10 Interestingness Pool!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bruno. C. says:

Felicidades tu fotografía es excelente!!!
Congratulations your photo is excellent!!!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Vega... says:

great colours!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Essam Al Hedek says:

Great portrait , deep colors .
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

cloudx says:

too cool colour scheme, the lighting and the mood is just fabulous. her face has a great aroma which u hv captured with everything making it full great composition
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Jef Harris says:

Two things I like about this picture. (After liking the actual image itself).
The collaborative effort and the story. I love it when collaborative efforts turn out this well. And there's not denying the joy of finding hidden treasures in our past...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

traceyleigha says:

how do I feell....I am touched, I want to be there...I can feel the silk...see the emotion...aaaah yesssss a photo moment.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

JIBPHOTOGRAPHY says:

Another great shot!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

atiTR says:

Thumbs Up! from Flickr Smileys

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

thaline1 says:

trés belle lumière, avec un une atmosphère tonique , joyeuse
félicitations
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

anatomyclass says:

buenos colores:!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Diego Sierralta says:

thanks everyone for the response on this pic... made no.1 in explore which I absolutely never expected! (for a couple days anyway) The people from the store apparently want to use another image from the shoot on a magazine so this might get published soon, hopefully. Thanks everyone again!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Aneta Kowalczyk says:

I love this wallpaper !
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

h a n g i n g p i x e l s [deleted] says:

Wow...beautifully lid...love it....great soft tone.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jessally says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portrait Award - Hall of Excellence, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

flickrgrit says:

Superb, what I like is the pose, casual yet sensual ... and the setting ...

Your fantastic portrait picture really is a winner! Congratulations to 4 or more portrait awards!
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Gregorio Mallo says:

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Eduardo Watanabe Ribeiro says:

preferi esta do que a versão final :)

i prefer this one than the final version :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

PIXistenz says:

fantastic pose and composition! great
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

tHE PypEr says:

Linda imagen en muchos sentidos!
Yo también prefiero esta a la versión final pero Maracaibo es todavía un pueblo!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricardo A. Quintero says:

esta es otra de mis favoritas! de verdad que el tratamiento de la imagen es demasiado bueno!! no me digas que es solo brillo y contraste porfavor!! jajajaja de verdad felicitaciones!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Diego Sierralta says:

gracias a todos!! si ejeje, yo creo que quizas la usen a la final, esperemos!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

samuel plus d says:

wow sin palabras....esta preciosa la chava...la foto increible todos lo medios necesarios para una compocicion hermosa....elicidades....eres de gran inspiracion para los ke estamos empesando en esto de la fotografia....
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Diego Sierralta says:

ejejeje gracias samuel!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Ramsta says:

beautiful setup ... well executed
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcio's Pix says:

Wow! Very beautiful and sexy portrait. The bold crispy colors are just amazing!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

ukmcbo says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Maracaiphot y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

depeche creeeeeeeeeeeeeee says:

Diego, I love this pic, and Venezuela too!! :) I hope I'm going to visit your beautiful country soon..
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

symplisticlyphe21 says:

Yet again another great shot, her DRESS IS SUPERB and the lighting is incredible.. awesome shot, glad it found you
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Aleem 3.0 says:

fabulous capture here!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

azrasta says:

your pic has been added to flickrbabes

Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

.kaoru [deleted] says:

Nice! Beautiful! Splendid! great!
This is my best favorite photograph.
Thanks for sharing!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

herval says:

I like this one a lot more than the final choice
anyways, the entire portfolio is simply awesome!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Just_Sandeep says:

Chosen as the Best Fashion Shoot of the Day! I would like to have this picture in our group and also invite you to join us. We will be Happy if you share same kind of breathtaking designs and shot in our new group...Thanks.

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

m o s diseño says:

hermosa foto!!!!!!!!felicitaciones .saludos
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

hpk says:

Love the shot... especially like her pose!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Roberto Lipavsky - La Escuela Foto Arte says:

Muy bella iluminación selectiva...y la post produccion es exquisita
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Yuga. says:

superb ligthing... love the colors of her dress... very nice work...!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

artland says:

showww..........!!!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

_Den says:

:O yo tengo ese vestido. Buena foto!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

lilcrazyfuzzy says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Great modeling poses, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Jotabes says:

que hermosa foto te felicito
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

h a n g i n g p i x e l s [deleted] says:

Beautiful pose and lighting.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

danny_kino says:

some amazing shots in your flickr stream! well done
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Alyn_Smith आलिन_स्मिथ says:

What spectacular lighting and a fantastic scene, amazing work.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

gibsonstreet says:

Nice shot.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

imajen photography says:

nice composition...and great lighting.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

a.perilli says:

Good shot. composition and colors.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

\\ s k y e [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fierce, Fabulous, and Flawless, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

nikiya2789 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wonderful clothes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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