In The Heat of the Spanish Summer

[Asun Olivan]

A few improvised shots this last summer with my brother... What do you think?

 

[Pete Askew]

Excellent Asun. Wasn't sure if was going to be these or the fire in the woods when I saw the title. The first is my favourite but I like the 'hat' too. I like the way the shadow makes his eyes appear a bit oriental!!

 

[Asun Olivan]

Hehehe, I forgot about the forest ones! I'll upload some at some point
About the eyes... I'm afraid it's not entirely the shadow's doing For some reason my brother's eyes are a bit oriental... I'll have to ask my mum why!!!

 

[Pete Askew]

So, less cool than coolie!!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Great composure Asun. Never a dissapointing result when I click on your threads

 

[Asun Olivan]

Ohhh, thanks a lot Dan! You're making me blush!
I hope I can keep "not disappointing" you!!
However these shots were easy... Spain, the model.. what else can I ask for?? (can you tell I'm homesick or what!? )

 

[Paul Lange]

Great photos, really like the slightly gritty effect the PP has on the wall and how it contrasts with your brothers skin which is much smoother. Sorry to hear your homesick Asun! I can see why, if you took this in the UK you would have ended up with some overweight chap with lobster red sun-burnt skin in speedo's, and that's just if it was actually over 30 deg which doesn't happen often.

 

[Asun Olivan]

Hahaha You made me laugh Paul
I'm not always homesick (I've been living in UK for almost 8 years now) but when the day out there is gray and cold and foggy and I look at the summer photos, then I miss Spain
And I think you should give a bit more credit to British guys!! Not all of them are like that... only the ones who go to the Spanish holiday resorts
I don't know if you're English, but by your profile picture you look lovely

 

[Paul Lange]

Oh, thank you Asun. I'm English and usually a bit pastier looking, the photo was taken after I had been in Iran for about 2 weeks so I had a bit of a tan.

 

[Asun Olivan]

I'm pasty looking too, so no worries!!!

 

[Pete Askew]

I think the phrase you two are looking for is 'pale and interesting'!!

 

[Garry Lee]

No 1 the best. I also like No3. No 2 is a little unsettling compositionally maybe.

 

[Asun Olivan]

Garry, unsettling because it's only slightly tilted (as opposed to no.3) or is it the actual positioning of the model?
Thanks for your feedback

 

[Paul Lange]

I think the phrase you two are looking for is 'pale and interesting'!!

Oh yeh, thats it Pete (if you say so...........). Come to think of it you must be almost fully fledge Deutschlander so I guess you longer turn red in the sun.

Is there any truth in getting up really early to put towels on the sun loungers, or is it all terrible lies?

 

[Pete Askew]

I rarely get to see the sun - always stuck inside working! Mind from what I've heard Vic and Chris are always using it anyway. As for beach towels, I suspect there might be an element of truth in it!

 

[Paul Lange]

Is that work working or work forum posting?

 

[Pete Askew]

Damn, caught!!

 

[Brodie Jackson]

I'd be home sick too! haha.
Great shots of this fine looking bloke.

 

[Asun Olivan]

Thank you Brodie! I'm sure he'll be happy to know you think he's "fine looking"!!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Asun - admit it, the abs were all done in Photoshop...

Please! We'd all feel better if you say yes

The pose and the PP in #1 really convey the heat - as does the skin tone/reflection in #3 - very nice