“A dark unfathom’d tide
Of interminable pride ?
A mystery, and a dream,
Should my early life seem;”
“I say that dream was fraught
With a wild, and waking thought
Of beings that have been,
Which my spirit hath not seen.
Had I let them pass me by,
With a dreaming eye! ”
[Photography, Styling, Make-up: Diana Bobar [my own clothes]; Model: Roxana].
“Let none of earth inherit
That vision on [of] my spirit;
Those thoughts I would controul,
As a spell upon his soul:
For that bright hope at last
And that light time have past,
And my worldly rest hath gone
With a sight [sigh] as it pass’d on
I care not tho’ it perish
With a thought I then did cherish.”
“A Dream Within A Dream” by Edgar Allan Poe.
46 Responses to "“A Journey In Time” Photo Shoot"
that was so inspirational! my god, i luv your fashion shoots diana :D
bv dia :)
thank you both :D:D:D
I am speechless :X … printr-o intamplare ( fericita ) am descoperit blog-ul tau,cu aproximativ o saptamana in urma. Acum e unul dintre lucrurile care ma bucura zilnic, si stiu ca, in asteparea ELLE-ului din fiecare luna ( sunt, ca si tine o cititoare fidela ) am inca o sursa de informare si inspiratie, o dovada de bun gust, stil si originalitate. Esti minunata :)
Multumesc mult de tot Miha! :*
Beautiful!
wow, you are really coming along with your photoshoots! i think this is one of my favorite… there are some real gems in there.
;)
chiar ca “a journey in time” ! :) dar daca te uiti cu atentie vei surprinde multe trenduri: carouri, ciorapi gri&colorati,umeri mari… si…machiajul tau preferat pt toamna asta ;))
imi place mult!felicitari!!!:D trimit link la elle ca poate e mai inspira si ei si o sa faca poze care nu o sa fie pe fundal negru :P
love the vintage looking shoot diana!
my favorite outfit is the mustard shoes with gray tights.. very chloe-esque :)
gorgeous
xoxo
Ah Andra, deja ma cunosti prea bine:)))
Thanks so much Jennine and Wendy.
thanks lauren:*
di you are great, great photo shoot i love the location the theme and not to mention rox which is as always fabulous. :*
great work!
You outdo yourself each time….I always scroll thro really quick to see if its your pictures or a magazine
Wow, those are so beautiful! Fantastic, really. You are so artistically talented that it’s almost unfair :)
Gorgeous pictures Diana. They look awesome!
that looked like so much fun… and should i state the obvious? fabulous styling as usual :)
I looove the colour palette and the styling! That’s the look I want for autumn, I should move to somewhere I can get the same background buildings and scenery like in the photos for my life as well:)
great photos and styling! keep it up.
Foarte dragutz…nu sunt o experta in domeniu, dar mi-a facut o mare placere sa privesc pozele si sa-mi dau seama ( cu minimul meu discernament in materie) ca esti foarte buna… Way to go,Diana!Cred ca esti printre putinii fericiti din lumea asta care stiu ce vor sa faca in viata de la o varsta frageda si o fac cu cea mai mare pasiune si profesionalism! Te pup si mult succes!..atat tie…cat si lui Rox, ca e o scumpik…facetzi o echipa buna!;)
bow in thank you’s :*
Speachless .. you have done a great job again!
Great photo’s. modelling, styling, clothing, location etc.
I have to do a shoot for a schoolassigment soon .. I want to do something with Japan streetfashion. I’m so excited about this assignment. Really don’t know how this is going to work out…
yay! i love your photo shoots! they’re honestly amazing and editorial worthy, the antlers are the perfect props!
Fantastic! I love the 20’s inspiration and the clothes are fabulous that you picked. I love the plaid dress, the mustard shoes, the headbands, the belted dresses, the white tights and hats especially. Great work:-)
Btw i know what you mean about Kate Moss, she is everywhere these days which is partly why i wrote that post to say how annoyed i was.
x x x
omg omg omg!!!!!!!!!! te-am macelarit cu complimente binemeritate pana acum iar pt a descrie ce impresie imi lasa ultimele poze facute de tine e nevooie de inspiratie divina si cuvinte noi in limba….lovely mustard shoes, lovely Roxana, lovely hat, amazing photos and styleing…why don-t you desperately e mail elle, vogue or whatever fashion magasines exist in Romania, cause they gatta do somethng about you, it feels like your blog isn’t enough anymore for your imagination..you need the fashion world to find out about you…there has to be someone to help you..sa iesi la rampa :D …si sa bubui in lumea modei..sa-i spargi pe toti..sa le arati tu ce inseamna cu adevarat style and creativity…kisses
This is really great! I think a lot of fashionistas should take notes, because the hats you used are super sweet - and, btw, the season’s MUST-HAVE!
No need to say more about the setting, colors and mood, as they speak for themselves :)
Btw, nice wardrobe you’ve got in there ;)
thank you! they are all vintage, actually about 30, 40 years old:)
Wow, how do you do all that amazing photo taking? Your photoshoots are ridiculously HOT! You should be doing this for magazines, you could even make your own book of fashion shoots, I would buy it!
Oh Gaa, you photograph well.
Beautiful.
Wonderful.
Consistent.
Thank you so much for your support! I really appreciate it. Hugs to every person who bothered to leave a comment. *Diana bows in front of you :)
Do you use any special lighting or anything? Do you have a professional camera?
Uhm, the lighting was natural, oh, and it was cloudy too, that day. My camera is a Sony dsc-h1, for novice/enthusiast. I wish I had more possibilities…bunt unfortunately I don’t and I have to work with what I have:)
o!!!!!!!!!! i’m in shock how completely amazing this is! that’s all i can manage to write right now. more later, when i pick my jaw off the ground.
-h
e foarte fain ca esti atata de pasionata si faci totul cu atata chef si entuziasm. iti citesc blogul aproape zilnic si spontan.
raluca
Amazing shoot Diana, although I think your other friend Roro would’ve made it even better than it is. She’s got more expressivity than Roxana if you ask me.
sunt superbe pozele, imi plac mult :)
oh, I adore the outfit with the blue hat, perfect colours :D and great photos, too!
wowww, lots of comments!
Seriously, the styling is so fantastic, it’s all very 1940s wartime chic with a modern twist.
Clever you!
S xx
Thank you:D
Great job Didi si Roxy…felicitarile mele pt pozele astea…sunt superbe…extraordinar…si lumina si hainele si scenariul in sine…si sa nu mai zic de Roxy…care si-a imbunatatit simtitor atitudinea…:)
Felicitari inca o data…va pup pe amandoua :))
ps: you rock!!!! (stim noi fata de cine :P)
You have a real gift for fashion photography!
Thank you Roro and Andrea:)
Hi Diana, I just found your blog, and spent a a little bit going through it- I might return :)
I just wanted to say your enthusiasm and passion for not only fashion and style but creativity are absolutely inspirational.
If I may make two suggestions (please, don’t take it the wrong way, I meant in them in a constructive way). I noticed the areas to improve on in all your photoshoots (Ruxi’s too).
1. Work on your lighting, very often it’s too dark and unfocused, and at other times it’s so bright is looks harsh. I’m assuming you work with the natural/ available light, but a few photography lights placed properly would improve your pictures greatly. If photo lights (being so darn expensive as they are) are not an option at this point, do what you do best and get creative! Do a few test shots and studies on light. You won’t regret it.
2. Also, relax your models, they “over- pose” and their faces sometimes look conceited rather than high fashion (common in Romanian and sometimes Russian/ East European models, don’t take it as a racial comment, it’s just an observation). Some more “commercial” -for lack of a better term- snap shots would be a welcome departure and experiment- don’t be afraid to let loose (you and the models), make faces, think of something ridiculously hilarious, burst out laughing and so on. It puts everyone at ease, and the following shots tend to reflect it, both in expression and poses. Think cosmetics ads (American ones are very well shot, styled and edited), with effervescent models, clean, relaxed faces, flirty (not sexy, nor trashy) and lively looks. Have them move around, dance, hop, walk while you shoot, rather than in a static pose. As far as styling, soften the make-up sometimes; for a change, try to see if you can do a made up face without having it look made up. You can do so much, try different things, and in time you will form a distinct style. I think unpredictable would suit you, never settle.
Other than that, great sense of composition and unique, pictorial outside sets (some inside ones too, but some look a bit common- find new ways to shoot them, or find new ones). Keep at it, don’t get discouraged, you’re young and bright, soften up (in life too; I hope I don’t overstep my boundaries, but having just a tad life experience, I wish someone told me when I was like you, and that I would have listened: other people being right does not automatically make you wrong, and vice-versa; respect everyone around, even if you disagree with them and not everything is about fashion although it is a sweet escape. There, my preaching is done for today ;). Practice, practice, practice, you’ll only get better. :)
Elizabeth
Hey Elizabeth, thank you very much for your critique. I do not take it in a bad way. I know there are lots of areas where I have to improve a lot: lightning, camera (I’m not using a professional one), models (they are not reals models, just my friends). Well, I want to learn as much as I can, however unfortunately I don’t have financial possibilities to improve all these things I’m working with. I am just doing what I can with the few things I do have and appreciate. One of them being this blog, which lets you people tell me your opinion for my own gain.
Therefor, thank you! I really appreciate it.
I found your blog via Pr?t-?-Porter Prostitute’s blog, and I’m so happy I did.
I’m not a pro photographer at all, but I have learned that lighting is your friend. Don’t mind if you don’t have the money for the so called “proper” camera, trust me when I tell you I’ve seen point and shoot cameras create better results than most expensive ones. Work with what you have. Natural lighting is your friend, especially when funds are low or non-existent. There are tons of DIY (do-it-yourself) lighting on the web for photography, if you need links let me know. I use my lamps jajajaja.
Again I’m not a pro, and seems like you’ve been given some very cool advice. I just know what I like, and I love to support potential, because you have a lot of it. I see creativity all over your blog and in your fotos.
I’ll be back, because you’re just too cool of a blogger to pass-up.
Keep inspiring.
Hi Diana,
Ti-am gasit Blog-ul prin Google “Blogs Alert for: Muntele Mic” si vreau sa te felicit pentru cele prezentate. Banuiesc ca esti din zona Caransebesului si ca esti studenta la Facultatea de Arte. Daca vizitezi site-ul meu, vei vedea de ce ma intereseaza sa aflu de unde esti. Multe salutari din Borlova/Timisoara si succes in continuare, Sergio
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