New pictures of Nanako 2.0

Vicvic · Post by **Vicvic** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:00 pm

Beautiful light work for these slightly sepia-toned B&W portraits

MorganKam · Post by **MorganKam** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:16 pm

Always love seeing these type of black and white portraits..

The lighting is spot on and give a very fine art sorta feel to these images too..

I do believe that B&W really has its own unique appeal and still can rival any colour photo..

Great set of images of the delightful Nanako.

Nanako · Post by **Nanako** » Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:09 am

djcdoll wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:06 am These latest monochrome pictures of lovely Nanako are excellent.
Adding the backlight adds a lot of interesting light and shadow, especially around her hair.
Once again great job and we'll be watching out for more pictures soon.

Thanks for the kind words, djc! I really didn't know we had this
many B&W fans here at TDF, but it's encouraging to know. There
will be a couple more B&Ws next next, then a return to color.
After that... some surprires.

MorganKam wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:16 pm Always love seeing these type of black and white portraits..
The lighting is spot on and give a very fine art sorta feel to these images too..
I do believe that B&W really has its own unique appeal and still can rival any colour photo..
Great set of images of the delightful Nanako.

Thanks, MK. The lighting worked really well with these photos. I didn't
want to overdue the backlighting, like I think I may have done in the past.
B&W and color. Both work so well when done carefully. Always hard to
choose between them

Vicvic wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:00 pm Beautiful light work for these slightly sepia-toned B&W portraits

Yes, that's my little quirk. I always like to tone down the sepia, so it doesn't become
too overpowering, which It can easily do. Thanks for the encouraging words.

4891d wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:53 am
Canvas wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:51 am ...
The gradation is so nicely laid out too, I swear there must also be hundreds of different tones of grey between the whites and blacks in these photos
Yes, the rendering of the materials is very subtle. This is certainly not easy to do with this silky fabric whose contrasts must generate reflections that are not easy to manage.

Yes, D. That's key. Making sure the light is even, since just a bit
of deviation can ruin the shot. Thanks for the insght.

ariel_lover · Post by **ariel_lover** » Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:14 pm

Nanako wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:20 pm 2024-02-03 - Nanako's Blue Robe

As promised, here are a few B&Ws of Nanako. She is dressed
in her dark blue Chinese robe, which is quite lovely in either color or B&W.
We opted for a slightly backlit, B&W look this time, and we hope you will
find the results pleasing. Another small B&W set is on the way for next week.

Canvas wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:51 am ... The gradation is so nicely laid out too, I swear there must also be hundreds of different tones of grey between the whites and blacks in these photos

Canvas is spot on. The tonal graduation in these photos is absolutely superb.

Beautiful photos of your beautiful young lady.

Nanako · Post by **Nanako** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:00 am

ariel_lover wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:14 pm
Nanako wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:20 pm 2024-02-03 - Nanako's Blue Robe

As promised, here are a few B&Ws of Nanako. She is dressed
in her dark blue Chinese robe, which is quite lovely in either color or B&W.
We opted for a slightly backlit, B&W look this time, and we hope you will
find the results pleasing. Another small B&W set is on the way for next week.

Canvas wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 12:51 am ... The gradation is so nicely laid out too, I swear there must also be hundreds of different tones of grey between the whites and blacks in these photos
Canvas is spot on. The tonal graduation in these photos is absolutely superb.
Beautiful photos of your beautiful young lady.

I must give all the credit in the world to Nana- chan for any skill I may have in this regard. When I first got her, I took shot after similar shot of these softly featherd images. After a while it got to be a routine process. The real secret lies in finding the perfect angle of your soft box, and exposure. Not unlike executing a perfect crescendo or diminuendo in music.

Arthur1960 · Post by **Arthur1960** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:54 am

You have Nanako look rather regal in this pic, almost as if she's about to proclaim herself queen of the forum, which I'm sure nobody would challenge! You have balanced the lighting perfectly to create a lovely, atmospheric shot, excellent work yet again!

Nanako · Post by **Nanako** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:51 pm

Arthur1960 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:54 am You have Nanako look rather regal in this pic, almost as if she's about to proclaim herself queen of the forum, which I'm sure nobody would challenge! You have balanced the lighting perfectly to create a lovely, atmospheric shot, excellent work yet again!

Thanks, again, Arthur, for such a kind comment.

Well, I know for sure that she has one subject. One who is totally
devoted, and spends way, way too much on her outfits. She promises to
do the same in my old age, but we'll have to see how that goes...

Nanako · Post by **Nanako** » Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:00 pm

2024-02-10 - Neko Noir

A fanciful shot of Nanako as if in a dream sequence from a film noir.
Poor Nanako, wistful little maid at a tea shop! It certainly looks like that
tea table got the better of her. Perhaps Alice in Wonderland somehow got
short-wired into this vignette, who knows. Whatever the case, I'm sure she
will be fully recovered by the time she returns home tonight. Let's hope!
Also included is another B&W portrait to round out the set.

Coming Next Saturday: Nanako's New White Floral Yukata!

Bye for now. Have a great week!

Nirodha · Post by **Nirodha** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:40 am

I have a lot of catching up to do on your thread, but your latest pictures prove that Nanako looks as amazing as ever!

gogodolls · Post by **gogodolls** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:28 am

WOW! Two beautiful photos of Nanako!

I love her maid dress and the kitten-shaped neckline! Very cute!

...and the close-up portrait is superb! ...what a pretty face she has!

Very well done, thanks for sharing! BRAVO!

Cheers!

the living tribunal · Post by **the living tribunal** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:31 am

Nice

Good working including a real cat in the first photo

Nanako · Post by **Nanako** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:12 am

Nirodha wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:40 am I have a lot of catching up to do on your thread, but your latest pictures prove that Nanako looks as amazing as ever!

Thank you, Hirodha.
I certainly have some catching up to do at your page, as well.
So, at least we both have something to look forward to

gogodolls wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:28 am WOW! Two beautiful photos of Nanako! I love her maid dress and the kitten-shaped neckline! Very cute!

...and the close-up portrait is superb! ...what a pretty face she has!

Very well done, thanks for sharing! BRAVO!
Cheers!

Thanks, gogo. She does love to dress up in this outfit. I'm sure you'll
see it again, in time

the living tribunal wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:31 am Nice Good working including a real cat in the first photo

Thanks much for the kind words! Yes, the cat. That was the easiest part

4891d · Post by **4891d** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:32 am

I love this portrait of a young lady with an orchid.

Canvas · Post by **Canvas** » Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:48 pm

I enjoyed this weeks post, what range she has.
The effects caught in black and white are cool to see, that first one does have an alice in wonderland like feel to it with the large vs small perspectives
Always love when she pulls out the maid uniform

This portrait is stunning, I gotta say I think it's one of my favorite portraits of hers. I just keep staring