Week number 4 (July 15 2010)

WORD: "KISMET"

Kismet:

Fate or Destiny in Turkish and Urdu, a predetermined course of events, from Persian qesmat, from Arabic qisma, lot, from qasama, to divide, allot; see qsmin Semitic roots.

Amigos,

It has been a thought week. But finally after 2 cancelled appointments (of which one was cancelled last minute, actually past the minute. I was ready to shoot and the lady text me saying "I am still on a boat" - for a second I thought I was still living in Miami!) I finally shot again!

Two great subjects. It was fun.

PHOTO 1 - So guys, I introduce you to one of the two shots of the day. There, above, the male shot.

What do you think? it's my first real laugh on the project.

I also have the word: KISMET. I never heard this word before, so new word for me! it means 'fate', it doesn't sound like an English word right?

PHOTO 2 - Here is the second subject of the day, the female subject. I really like this one, it is so simple but so nice at the same time. I don't have a word yet, will get it and update it soon...

WORD: "FACADE"

Facade:

An artificial or deceptive front

Technical details: I placed a white umbrella on one of the lights and placed it between the background and the subject and now the background is nice and white - no photoshop necessary - before I used to have it behind the background as initially I wanted to have some kind of halo. I think all white is nicer for this project. The umbrella is pointing at the background. I want to try the opposite also...

Buona notte

Fabio