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Category: Beauty Photographer: CD "Salome" CD, the Photofocus Photographer of the Day, brings us "Salome." Stark contrasts between background and hair, dark eyes and red combine to create this arresting photograph. I love the styling--her lipstick reprises the bright red sleeveless top while her dark hair anchor her to the brilliant white background. Her piercing eyes framed with dark brows finish the composition. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: CD

Category: Beauty Photographer: Philip Osborne "Chantal" Philip Osborne earns his accolade as Photofocus Photographer of the Day with his beauty portrait "Chantal." The strong late day sunlight illuminates the background, while adding a golden glow to the model's lovely blond hair. An electronic flash placed slightly above and to her right lights both face, and form. Photographer Osborne's lighting highlights his subject's face. The tattoo becomes an element that adds to the story the composition tells makes the image much more … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Philip Osborne

Category: Beauty Photographer: BamaCam "Brook" BamaCam a.k.a. Jeffrey Reese returns as photographer of the day with "Brook." Soft natural light combines with a short telephoto on a Nikon D300. The pastel color palette in the subject's clothing and environment set the stage for her straight into the camera gaze with her amazing eyes. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article.   … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: BamaCam

Category: Beauty Photographer: Alessandra Papagni "Federica - Film" "Fedrica - Film" is the photograph earning Alessandra Papagni a return as the Photographer of the Day for Photofocus. This choice is very unusually because Alessandra Papagni has submitted a new photograph of the model Federica that she used in her previous win. What I love about her portrayal of Federica is the soft, romance of an unretouched photograph made on film. It this case it's Lomography Color Negative film, ISO 800 then scanned with an Epson V370 flatbed … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Alessandra Papagni

Category: Beauty Photographer: Fitz Crittle "Use of Shape" "Use of Shape" brings Fitz Crittle back as the Photographer of the Day on Photofocus. The photograph is a visual poem of curves--elbows, shoulders, head, hair, all combine to make the shapes in the title. The white background makes her form flow in the photograph. Her expression is one of curiosity. Curious how to be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day? Read the article below. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle

Category: Beauty Photographer: Ben Cobb "Mi Amore" "Mi Amore" by Robert Martinez makes him the Photographer of the Day on Photofocus. His photograph is simple while the expression of his model is complex. His light is a single home built beauty dish. He uses a large aperture. Her foreground eye is sharp. Her other eye is soft adding to the image's mystery. Small reveals--dreadlocks barely visible, a flash of hoop earring, and something dark in the way dark background all add to the effectiveness of this photograph. Originally shared … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Ben Cobb

Category: Beauty Photographer: Robert Martinez "Lydia - Forest" "Lydia - Forest" earns Robert Martinez the Photographer of the Day on Photofocus. The cool dark colors of the forest frame the model, Lydia, whose lovely white dress contrasts nicely with the background. Her confident gaze combines with her dainty hands holding her skirt away from foliage to produce a feeling that she is one with her environment. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Robert Martinez

Category: Beauty Photographer: Kevin Thornhill "Dark Beauty" "Dark Beauty" is the photograph earning Kevin Thornhill a return as the Photographer of the Day for Photofocus. The photographer's stylist, Michelle Vergotine-Peters has chosen a gown for his model that features dark pleats that flow like feathers at the sleeves. Model Ivea Dubova is styled with short dark red hair and makeup by Tracey Isiorho that evokes a soft goth look adding to the Dark Beauty theme. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Kevin Thornhill

Category: Beauty Photographer: Bert de Bruin "freeke" "freeke" is the photograph earning Bert de Bruin the Photographer of the Day for Photofocus. The soft subtle Rembrandt lighting highlights the model's almost perfectly symmetrical features. The styling touches of metal leaves in her hair and on her left side frame her face beautifully. Add to this the cool background and "freeke" is a winner. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Bert de Bruin

Category: Beauty Photographer: Stefano Cerchiaro "Martina" "Martina" is the photograph earning Stefano Cerchiaro Photographer of the Day for Photofocus. This soft light portrait showcases the subject's porcelain skin, her deep blue eyes and lips of red. Her dipped chin gives a sense of curiosity. Her makeup is flawless as is her expression Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article.   … [Read more...] about Photographer of the day: Stefano Cerchiaro

strong>Category: Beauty Photographer: Jason Dell "Samantha" Jason Dell is the Photofocus Photographer of the Day for Beauty. His photograph "Samantha" is a different take on Beauty. The red-brown rectangle of makeup across the subject's eyes makes a graphic, primal statement. The nose stud, while understated, provides a clue to her generation. The beauty dish at a distance makes small, perfectly round catchlights that show off her brown eyes. Her gray and white wrap add to the photo's mystery. Originally shared on the Photofocus … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Jason Dell

strong>Category: Beauty Photographer: Jordi Corbilla "Dreaming in the Park" Jordi Corbilla is the Photofocus Photographer of the Day for Beauty. His photograph "Dreaming in the Park" makes me wonder what the subject is thinking. Her expression is almost impish as you might expect from someone laying prone propped up on her elbows taking in a quiet autumn day. Photographer Corbilla matches her pose by getting down in the leaves with her. His choice of an 85mm lens shot at f/2.5 concentrates the focus on the woman's face and hands. The … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Jordi Corbilla

strong>Category: Beauty Photographer: BamaCam "Aimee" BamaCam (a.k.a. Jeffery Rease) is the Photofocus Photographer of the Day for Beauty. His photograph "Aimee" is a portrait of a stunning red haired young woman in a rural setting. Her outfit supports the out in the country setting. Open sky illuminates the image highlighting her hair and eyes. Her pose is casual. The photograph was made with a Nikon D300 (ISO: 800 1/250th @ f/2.8) Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: BamaCam

strong>Category: Beauty Photographer: CD "P9070570 Liv" Photographer of the Day, CD presents "P9070570 Liv who wears a 'flapper' era headpiece. The styling and makeup are key factors to the success of this photograph. The subject's stare along with her close lipped expression brings curiosity to the viewer's mind. Is she listening to a companion? Is she watching someone? What story does she stir in you when you gaze into her eyes? Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: CD

Category: Beauty Photographer: MomoFotografi "Portrait - Leica D 25mm F/1.4 summilux" Photographer of the Day, MomoFotografi shares an odalisk--a reclining figure that appears mainly in monotones. The only color is in the red cushions and her lips. The two elements compliment each other. Her skin is rendered so pale it looks almost white. She demands the viewer's attention by staring directly into the lens. No matter how much you want to look away, here gaze draws you back. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: MomoFotografi

Category: Beauty Photographer: Brixhood "Elnias II" Photographer of the Day, Brixhood shares a higher contrast black & white treatment of beauty reminiscent of the glamour portraits of the 1930's & 40's Hollywood stars. I love the dichotomy between the rough textures in the foreground and her perfectly smooth skin. The lighting forces us to contemplate her eyes and face. Brixhood uses his light to make her the brightest area in his offset composition while her confident stare into the lens draws the viewer into the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Brixhood

Category: Beauty Photographer: T foto "Don't You Remember?" Photographer of the Day, T foto opts for a high key photograph of a woman with a wistful gaze in "Don't You Remember?" Selective focus combines with careful white vignetting to add to the sadness of her expression. The very sharp eye that trails off into softness of her other eye makes us feel she is close to tears. The slightly warm black and white treatment adds to the emotion. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: T foto