The Jinri Experience

Video: The Jinri Experience

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Model Portfolio: Jinri (US)

For the third book, we were fortunate enough to continue our shoot in Los Angeles and San Diego (during Comic Con week). We made good use of the time shooting whatever we brought over. It’s not all the time when you can produce a gravure book out of the country you know. We worked with a very minimal crew, which basically consisted of me, Jinri and Pat going around town.  Few times when Jinri had to do her own makeup for a shoot and styling chores were between the both of us. But that’s the charm of a gravure shoot to begin with. Having just you and the model gives alot more freedom of just spontaneously shooting minus the baggage of a bigger crew. In San Diego, we just put our bags underneath the pier and just shot away. One significant difference, the beach crowd did not care. Unlike Manila where the moment you whip out a camera (a DSLR at that), a small crowd would immediate gather behind just to gawk at whatever you were doing. In the US, either people mind your privacy or were indifferent. Having a small crew also left a small attention foot print.

Light is alot more constant in the northern hemisphere, and their summer sun lasts longer. Afternoon sunsets don’t happen until 7PM, which gave me more than ample time to have consistent looking images, without having to adjust drastically on-cam. The weather is more on dry heat so when the sun hits you hardly break a sweat but don’t realize the dehydration happening underneath. I never realized the tan and eventual sun burn until days after walking under the sun. I ended up with an ugly t-shirt tan.

The images made were just between me, Jinri and a camera. We had a reflector on-hand, but never got to use it. The light was that good as long as you have good working knowledge of where it places itself throughout the day. It’s also about utilizing natural reflectors, such as light bouncing against the sand, or a window back light. It was just awesome having this kind of light. Makes you want to shoot all day too.

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Production Credits

  • Make-up / Model: Jinri Park
  • Swimwear: CESA, Wear Sundae
  • Special Thanks: Pat Loika / Lovine Gopez

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The Jinri Experience 2: The Final Shoot

We did this shoot during the last week of the summer months (May) and we were blessed with perfect weather. The sun was just as intense, but I would prefer this over rain any day for the shoot. 

Thanks Ara for taking these behind the scenes shots.

Hannah and Jinri on the helipad near the pier.
And that’s the trusty crew of Jinri, Ara (make-up) and Hannah (styling)
A shot of Eagle Point Resort. They sponsored our stay and shoot for the weekend. Thanks so much guys!

Nature always provides the best light when you know how to harness it. I did bring lights, but ended up just leaving them in the hotel room with this kind of weather. All you would need are a set of reflectors, screens, flags and trusty assistants who know where to collect the light.

We took a boat to Sepoc Beach Center where we did the bulk of the shots.
One of my assistants Ramil, and his “blues brothers” sun glasses.

The weather was just amazing. I don’t mind shooting here all day actually. 
Jinri chilling in the hammock.

After Sepoc, we headed back to the main resort and finished the rest of the layouts there. It was leisurely pace, but also took notice of the sun that was quickly setting behind us.

I’ve been working on the 2nd book with Jinri for almost over a year now, and it’s a great feeling getting to finish all the shots over that weekend. Now it’s the arduous task of sifting through all the images and getting something together for the final book.

Special thanks to Eagle Point Resort for sponsoring our stay over the weekend. We recommend going there for your diving trips!

Check out my youtube channel for your regular glimpse behind the scenes! While you’re at it, drop buy the online store and get goodies from your favorite models!

For those interested in my commercial work, check out pointblankstudios.net and follow us at @pointblankmnl in IG.