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Strobist: AlienBee 800 with Softlighter II camera left 9:00. AlienBee 800 camera right 2:00. Vivitar 283 with Wein Peanut Slave as accent. Triggered by Cybersync.

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Strobist: AlienBee 800 with Softlighter II camera left 9:00. AlienBee 800 camera right 1:30. Vivitar 283 with Wein Peanut Slave as accent. Triggered by Cybersync.

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With her quick wit and enchanting smile, Sherry could stop traffic anywhere in the world. Toss in a feather boa, and she can not only stop traffic, but direct it as well. I stopped her in between engagements, and she graciously agreed to allow a few photographs for the 100 Strangers project.

I like this capture the best. The negative space reminds me of Piet Mondrian's work. The opposition of the angles in the negtive space and the friendly tilt of Sherry's smile offset each other. The geometric squares of the background and her soft feather boa converge to make a nice juxtaposition. It's something the Art Director might approve of.

As I near the end of my 100 Strangers project, I find that I am much more apt to instinctively capture nice compositions that I may not see at the time. When I evaluate them later though, it's usually the ones that I took first that captivate me. Not only is the person's facial expression more fresh and engaging, but the composition is more subconciously fascinating as well. Oh, and Sherry is the proud owner of a dachshund that she lavishly dotes on.

Thank you Sherry, for being stranger number ninety-one in my 100 Strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the flickr group page.

The 100 Strangers website can be found at 100strangers.com/

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Strobist info: AlienBee B800 with Softlighter II camera left, 10:00. AlienBee B800 with reflecting umbrella camera right, 3:00. LumaPro speedlight as a hairlight. Triggered by Cybersync.

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Nikkor 50mm ƒ1.8

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Strobist info: AlienBee B800 with Softlighter II camera left, 10:00. AlienBee B800 with reflecting umbrella camera right, 3:00. LumaPro speedlight as a hairlight. Triggered by Cybersync. Gold reflector at 4:00.

Tags:   The Redcoat Session Maddie Maddie Sneed Portrait 8X10 Red Strobist Studio AlienBees Ritratti

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