Beauty and the Light
A single light - Broncolor Para 133 helped sculpt shadows and highlights of this photo
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Dean Wilson
Taking A Closer Look
As we walk around whether in the neighborhood or on vacations our eyes are attracted to something and we choose to either ignore it or pick it up and carry it around before discarding.
Santillo Photography
Model testing
This image was done in late 1980s on Polaroid's instant slide film Polapan - a prefect film for beauty and boudoir photography as skin tones were rendered silky.
Santillo Photography
Waiting ... in Paris
... a 'grab' just after I changed lens and model was no posing
Will Santillo
from the streets of Paris
Flâner - French for: to stroll, observe surroundings, and savouring the moments without any specific goal
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Last: Jul 03, 2026
Santillo Photography
A few seductive models
These are from some boudoir sessions in Montreal, QC and Venice Beach, Ca.
4 Comments
Hi, Don!
The picture is beautiful! The model is awesome, the background and the dress combines well each other, the makeup is simple but clean.
The pose maybe is not the most flattering. Her left ear is a little bit distracting for me, it catches my attention too much.
And I would add some separarion between the model and the background, maybe a rim or a hair light.
Thank you!
Thanks. Hard to do a hair /rim light using just one light. :-). I burned the ear a bit but it is naturally there. Cheers!
Yeah, that's my point. Dark hair + dark background, better to use 2 lights setup.
Agreed. I wanted the photo as shot though. One light.