Jessica in the park

[cfusionpm]

Shot these pics for a friend of mine the other day. C&C?

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[c.cloudwalker]

If they are not supposed to be an ad for glasses, I would say try again without the glasses.

In #1 she is hunched over because of her arm(s) going back and the arm makes the pose weird.

The other are pretty nice except for the glasses.

 

[cfusionpm]

Referring to the first one, I've really not done any portrait style work before. Is there a book or online source for like poses and direction I can give to subjects to get better results?

 

[bigtwinky]

I agree with the "lose the glasses" comment. If you do, make sure she is not squinting into the sun.

I find there is excessive sharpness in the hair in 1 and 3, but that might just be a matter of taste.

The blacks seem a bit too black. I'm on my work monitor, so that could be the issue.

2 and 3 are definatly stronger than 1

 

[c.cloudwalker]

I use to have a "pose handbook" so it probably still exist but I don't have any title to give you. I would google "model posing handbook" or something like that.

The black is too black. I don't have any details in it either. From what I'm seeing on forums, learning photographers should try and stay away from black clothing. It mostly comes out as a black mass with no details or just a little bit of tone like in the sleeve of your second photo.

 

[gopal]

she has a pretty face ...u shot all 3 with goggles....portrait is not complete unless the eyes are shown....at least in one....do they not look stereotyped?

 

[Billhyco]

for me, with the glasses on make 2 and 3 seem also "i'm a diva" look to them.