Hello my Sweethearts!
I haven't shared erotic look yet, so now is the time to fix it. )
Here is the first look.
This post will be more reminiscent and self reflective.
Year left since we shot this project and I see how much we changed comparing to this day. I'll share our perspective.
First change is shooting process.
After many trials, we came up to logical conclusion - we should pay more attention to specific important pre-production steps: storyline and storyboard.
It became crucial to write small "annotation" to each photoshoot and draw every shot individually. That way we have visual and emotional reference to every image with very detailed description.
Improvements: It is easier to follow the story. Shooting time decreased by 1,5-2 time.( this depends on model). Poses work for narrative.
Previously, we only wrote short poses list and concept of the project, heavily depending on onspot creativity. It certainly helps brain to stay in shape and be more flexible. But no good for the project, because we might start to self copy ourselves.
Technically, I already talked about all of that, so it isn't news for my firends, who read my posts.
Second, I think we are a bit more skilled today than before. We are willing to use more practical effects on set, like smog, steam and liquids.
Third change is, of course, "hardware".
The most important one is camera upgrade. Vibrant colors, flexible raw material, working speed and high resolution makes the difference. It is silly not to recognize it.
Here is an example.
My first ever camera was Canon 60D. The most "known" Dzikan project shot on this camera is probably Triss Merigold photoshoot. Honorable mention will be A2 photoshoot.
Both projects has something in common. I needed to use trickery and "hand magic" to compensate camera flaws. Basically, I needed to heavily depend on special effects and textures.
Later one of our Friends kindly let us use his camera, which he haven't touched for years, because he shifted to motion design and animation. The camera is Canon 5D Mark II. The most "known" Dzikan project shot on it is Ashe photoshoot and, acording to reddit, Widowmaker photoshoot.
Since this camera is higher class, improvement was undeniable. More flexible raw material, higher dynamic range and more details. Amount of visual garbage needed to disguise camera flaws drastically lowered. Which also uped needed skill and attention to detail during retouch.
The only thing that bothered me comparing to 60D, was absence of rotatable mini monitor, which made it hard to shoot from unusual angles.
That's why, if you look carefully, there are many photos from backstage, when we are in uncomfortable poses or lying flat on the ground, hehe )
Oh, camera monitor was also strangely calibrated to colder tones. Don't know why. It was bad idea to use it as reference monitor. That's why, if you somehow noticed it, most of our projects at that period are shot using diametrically opposite color schemes. Rarely something in between. When you use correct right white balance, but it is still looks nothing like that, it motivates you to add changes.
By the way, all backstages nowadays are still shot with 5D Mark II camera. An old steed will not spoil the furrow. )
Post-production with old raw materials feels a bit odd to me nowadays. But I'm enjoying it. )
Next time I'll share preview on erotic part of the backstage, since I started sharing how erotic part look.
Do you like beautiful buttocks? Or do you prefer beautiful boobas? We, both me and Tao, prefer first and long beautiful legs.
Boobs rarely look good in real life, so we need to fix them time to times on post-production. Not too much, just shape. Size should stay untouched, that is my philosophy. )
I really like this shot. I think hakama and butts is the combination created in fetish lands. I like this pose and combination so much, that I stole it from ourself. Precisely from our other project called Warrior. And I think it suits here better. More organic. )
What do you think?
This is the image, that will go in promotion after I finish this post. And it'll be fair to share it first with you!

Have a great day! Only one day left until the weekend. I hope, these photo will recharge a bit your batteries.~
Dzikan
2021-09-23 18:30:56 +0000 UTCHastor Sevariun
2021-09-23 18:24:33 +0000 UTCDzikan
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