My wife "World Cup" Mexico

shadowlands · Jun 27, 2010

kombizz · Jun 30, 2010

not bad

LaFoto · Jun 30, 2010

Could the first be mildly soft on her eyes? Second is in better focus.
Try to up the contrasts and see if you like that. The colours will pop more immediately.

GotaLuvThosPens · Jul 1, 2010

The second one looks like she's floating.
I feel like you need to experiment with other poses and wardrobe that would be more flattering to her.

shadowlands · Jul 1, 2010

I'm still practicing. I know I need a lot of improvement.
The floating situation? Yes, it's a digital background that I placed her on.
Wardrobe? Ha, I picked it!!! She wanted to wear more than that.

AlexL · Jul 1, 2010

why the photoshopped background? The light lines are so distracting! (On her shoulders)

travistank · Jul 1, 2010

I would also say that the background should be slightly out of focus to separate the two.

shadowlands · Jul 1, 2010

AlexL said:
why the photoshopped background? The light lines are so distracting! (On her shoulders)

Oh, I know... the "white" on each shoulder is actually part of the jersey...
It has those white "raised" stripes on each shoulder.

shadowlands · Jul 1, 2010

travistank said:
I would also say that the background should be slightly out of focus to separate the two.

You know... I do need to try that. Thanks!!!
I really appreciate the ideas....
I have always been using digital backgrounds that are 100% sharp and in focus... you are right... I need to blur them some....

Nocojoe · Jul 1, 2010

You are a very lucky man! They are great for practice. And it was a very fun and timely idea.

shadowlands · Jul 1, 2010

Nocojoe said:
You are a very lucky man! They are great for practice. And it was a very fun and timely idea.

Thanks. I agree. I'm glad that she's a good sport about it.

JackRabbit · Jul 3, 2010

Digital backdrops are super cheesy dude.

shadowlands · Jul 3, 2010

JackRabbit said:
Digital backdrops are super cheesy dude.

you taking the time to voice your simplistic opinion was cheesy

dak1b · Jul 4, 2010

could use more contrast.

Sebastian Riel Ph. · Jul 4, 2010

I would not have chosen that wardrobe for her, it's not very flattering... I agree with JackRabbit I would use a natural bg, looks like something out of Space, the TV channel. Also it looks like you used too much fill light, her face is a bit washed out.