Get Something Spontaneous Once In A While

f/13 at 1/100th sec ISO 200 using my Nikkor 55-200mm zoom

I love photographing models. Of all the subjects out there nothing gives me the feeling of symbiosis that a good model does. I am on one side of the lens wanting to make something beautiful; the model is on the other side of the lens trying to do the same. 

When a model and I click, the collaborative atmosphere I try to cultivate for every shoot really blossoms into a supremely enjoyable & productive experience. 

This is Lindsey. So far I've worked with her three times and she is always a lot of fun. We were in the middle of a super moody B&W noir-style shoot and decided to break up the rigor with a few spontaneous shots. As anyone who works with me knows, I tend to have every shoot gamed out by the minute to make the most of everyone's time. Occasionally that kind of scheduling needs to relax to allow for some release. 

So after more than an hour of my very specific direction I got Lindsey in front of the black screen and with a flip of my hand said, "okay.....do some model stuff." After a bit of laughing she immediately took this pose.

If only wetting her hair wouldn't have ruined it for the remainder of our shoot! A good soaking with water followed by some gel and a severe brushed-back style and we would have had a little Robert Palmer / Patrick Nagel woman on our hands!