spellbound - part two

For the second series of photographs I wanted to create a film noir feel. 

I dialled down the exposure to use the shadows cast on the white back-drop to good effect.  Again, I left in the imperfections at the edges of the shots and applied a silver tone filter to enhance the mood.

genny

Genie Mendez, or 'Genny' as she is known, is the vocalist in Lycio, a rather splendid Brummie band. She has, I've since discovered, an amazing voice.  Here's a link to Lycio's Soundcloud page and is well worth hearing.  As I type I'm listening to their interview and session for BBC Introducing.

I met Genny earlier this week when she most kindly gave up some of her time to model for the Photosocial Group at the Midlands Art Centre. As well as being a beautiful young lady she exhibited tremendous grace and patience as a massed huddle of nascent photographers circled around and poked a bewildering variety of cameras and lenses at her!

It was good to meet such a confident, empowered young woman who doubtless is destined for great things.