Colette

Francis Bastoli

Colette

Originally B&W film shot, I then coloured it in photoshop.

A photo from my 1940’s/50’s inspired series of my sister.

Colette belongs to the following groups:

! HAIRSTYLES !, Film Photography, Lips, Retro Conglomerate and The Eyes Have It Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Colette by Francis Bastoli
  • Ange

    Ange

    from the moment i saw it in class i just loved this shot francis, gorgeous.

  • Mark German

    Mark Germancommunity host

    You’ve made a big fan here, man. Wonderful work. Colouring is superb.

  • Francis Bastoli

    Francis Bastoli

    Thanks, yeah this is probably my fav shot, this was my first successful shot from my first photoshoot, talk about a fluke!

  • Claire McAdams

    Claire McAdams

    This is incredible! I love the coloring, very classic

  • Raphael Lopez

    Raphael Lopez

    The Movie Star!! Perfect shot!!

  • David Iori

    David Iori

    great work

  • solarrain

    solarrain

    great image, and model…

  • Lee Burgess

    Lee Burgess

    So glam… love the lighting!

  • lex7

    lex7

    She is gorgeous, I love the tones, LOVE the light… excellent work.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    So classic and beautiful, love the muted tones and light.

  • shawhouse

    shawhouse

    stunning work. you did it. a favorite.

  • Emily Allison

    Emily Allison

    Amazing shot! It’s like it was taken back in the 40s or 50s! Beautiful!

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Awesome lighting and love the colouring- beautiful classic image

  • Craig 'has a nice' Dick

    Craig 'has a n...

    Brilliant! Love the feel this image has.

  • Despot

    Despot

    perfect!

  • sharra

    sharra

    so 1920s….i love it.

  • Annalie

    Annalie

    absolutely beautiful

  • TaintedTiffyy

    TaintedTiffyy

    Oh my dear! I love the coloring =o)

  • maggiebarra

    maggiebarra

    fabulous!!!

  • deborah parker

    deborah parker

    everything about this is great… the lighting the pose the colour…. it just jumps off the page…... well done…..

  • karingetaz

    karingetaz

    So art deco, beautifull women, great photographer

  • Annabel Hollins-Cliff

    Annabel Hollin...

    This is so lovely… just beautiful.

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    lovely…

  • GrifGrif

    GrifGrif

    so good! How did you light it? I’m just starting out in studio stuff and I love this style

  • Shawn

    Shawn

    Beautiful, beautiful image!

  • Rebecca  Nicolandos

    Rebecca Nicol...

    Magnificent! Great tones and love the drama!

  • RonniLeigh

    RonniLeigh

    love it this is class very stunning love the treatment.

  • dgt0011

    dgt0011

    Magnificent lighting, fantastic portrait. You’ve captured the essence of a 40’s movie starlet perfectly, well done.

  • Jodie Johnson

    Jodie Johnson

    Such a hollywood shot! beautiful. stunning!

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    What a wonderful portrait!!

  • marieancolie

    marieancolie

    Back to the oldies, back to 50’s The colours are superb and the lighting perfect.
    A fav. for me.

  • brummieboy

    brummieboy

    What a fabulous portrait…...

  • Jack Fisher

    Jack Fisher

    Wonderful shot Francis !!.
    I really enjoy this kind of photography.

  • Gregorio Manzana

    Gregorio Manzana

    Excellente!

  • Elisabete Nascimento

    Elisabete Nasc...

    This is perfection!

  • sajal maskey

    sajal maskey

    really classic, good job buddy

  • jadegreenimage

    jadegreenimage

    Beautiful, very George Hurrell.

    Love It

  • Kim Roper

    Kim Roper

    Classic portrait, very stylish and moody, beautiful work!

  • Ramona Farrelly

    Ramona Farrelly

    I love the lighting in this. Wonderful portrait.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    This is so sensational! Love the style and method so much!

  • Will Pursell

    Will Pursell

    lighting = amazing

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Awesome work!

  • hfrymark

    hfrymark

    gorgeous I love this shot!

  • stephani

    stephani

    Beautiful shot, I think you really captured the era nicely.

  • Angi

    Angi

    The colouring is superb – lovely shot!

  • Daniel Barnett

    Daniel Barnett

    Definition of classic, well done. Had a good rugby tour in Australia and stayed in the Blue Mountains. Beautiful, inspiring area.

  • foxykya1

    foxykya1

    Great job!

  • Tina Miller

    Tina Miller

    absolutely splendid

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Very beautiful homage both to your sister and the photographic style – the lighting here is just outstanding as is your colour work – really high quality craft work all round here.

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte

    Beautiful

  • Francis Bastoli

    Francis Bastoli

    Woah thanks everyone! =D

  • claire jones

    claire jones

    beautiful! ...really is!

  • David Harris

    David Harris

    Heart stopping!!!

  • GabM

    GabM

    Stunning, well shot

  • Benjamin Liew

    Benjamin Liew

    spectacular… good job

  • Violeta Pérez Anzorena

    Violeta Pérez ...

    great composition, colors, light.. lovely

  • blackjack

    blackjack

    Absolutely reminds me of photos of my grandmother from the early 40’s. Looks a lot like her, which is why I clicked on it! So very well done!

  • greeneyedlady

    greeneyedlady

    OMG is this gorgeous…no one makes portraits like this anymore….love that butterfly lighting and the absolute sense of mystery in her eyes…great!

  • wells86

    wells86

    I love the look! Great job!!!

  • principiante

    principiante

    this is glamour!

  • Cordelia

    Cordelia

    I was lucky enough to teach Colette and she is a lovely lady as well as being beautiful.

  • AthenaBlanco

    AthenaBlanco

    Superb work! Has a classic look to it;a lovely portrait!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    This is a great image I love the treatment your portfolio is amazing

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker

    Love the old time feel of the 40’s, this is really well done congrats on making the homepage i can see why!!

  • Anaa

    Anaa

    A great portrait !! :)

  • Matt Roberts

    Matt Roberts

    Great use of lighting.

  • bchrisdesigns

    bchrisdesigns

    This looks so vintage! Love it!

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Beautiful striking image!! Love it!

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    excellent lighting and shadows

  • zuladairam
  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    WOW this is beautiful, very Jean Harlow

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    Hi Francis…...Birgitta and I created a new group titled Lips and would love to see your image there! It’s a BRAND NEW group…but if we can get enough members and images uploaded…than down the road we can have lots of fun with features, group challenges, etc. Don’t feel obligated of course…but if your interested here is the link…

    Lips

  • Annie Laurie  Malarkey

    Annie Laurie ...

    what a beauty, nice vision

  • jacqleen

    jacqleen

    Beautiful!!

  • DinahRose

    DinahRose

    very very nice

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    gorgeous and classic…

  • madworld

    madworld

    Beautiful and an instant favourite

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  • Mleahy

    Mleahy

    excellent portrait i bet your sister loves it. you did an amazing job re-coloring it too.

  • DeviousLili

    DeviousLili

    Please consider adding this (and other groovy images) to Retro Conglomerate

  • Shannon Paskaruk

    Shannon Paskaruk

    oh wow lovely!

  • Dan Biggins

    Dan Biggins

    Beautiful lighting, love it!

  • jacqleen

    jacqleen

    YOUR COLORING is P E R F E C T…..............wow…..a very classic..old Hollywood GALM…but again your treatment here is just AMAZING!

  • BethanyS

    BethanyS

    This is incredible!
    love your work.

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