A few portraits for C&C

DirtyDFeckers · Mar 24, 2011

Hey guys, went out yesterday to test a few lighting setups on my girlfriend, and here's what I came up with. The shots have minimal editing done, and I would like to hear some opinions. Thanks in advance.

ZacFreeland · Mar 24, 2011

#2 is the best if you ask me.

#1 needs the horizon line to be straightened. A crop is necessary because a lot of the extra space in the image isn't helpful at all.

#3 is just a bit boring. Maybe bringing out the pink/purple blooms could really add to this shot.

Great lighting by the way. Awesome pictures!

Bridget Greenwood · Mar 24, 2011

pretty girl, the lighting looks good to me, composition of 2 and 3 could be better, in 2 the tree looks like it is growing out of her head and I like 3 except for the shoes behind her head

Bitter Jeweler · Mar 24, 2011

I'd prefer a portrait crop on 3, centered. No need for rules of thirds and all that artsy dead space when the subjects eyes engage the viewer. Shame about the shoe/head condition.

rambler · Mar 24, 2011

#3 does it for me. The other two photos look to posed, like someone modeling clothes. I like the smile, the much more natural relaxed look. Now your friend is warm, much more than just a pretty face. As for the photo quality...very nice work, but I do not like the blur in the background just above her head in #1.

Looking again at # 3, something bothers me about the shoes. They almost look like a big ribbon. Try cropping them out. Bare feet?

Texas Aggie · Mar 24, 2011

^ they all look posed to me, haha.

I'd say number 2 is my favorite as well. I think 1 doesn't seem as sharp as it should be around her face. Could be my monitor though.

I like them though. Nice work.

rambler · Mar 24, 2011

Have you tried incorporating some big live oak trees into the photos. Find one of those big low limbs with some grey moss, or even sitting with a big trunk as background. The bark has wonderful texture. Sorry...I am sitting up in cold New England dreaming about the south land.