C&C - New to Portraits...

[WesVFX]

This is only my second set of portraits I've ever done (mostly a landscape and car show kinda guy) but I think these are leaps and bounds better than my first portrait attempt. Learning new things as I go and getting lots of help from members on here. Thanks guys!

The rest can be seen on my website under the "portraits" tab...

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[JMBriggs]

Direct sunlight makes for too harsh of lighting for really standout portraits. Buy a reflecter. I found my 36" for $8 on eBay. It has the gold, silver, and white sleeves.

 

[tevo]

^^Do that.

Look at some other ways that photographers have their models pose - this feels awkward to me. Also, harsh lighting in the first one. Hair seems awkward in the second.

 

[WesVFX]

Cool thanks for the tips guys, I'll check into some of those reflectors. The posing was definitely an issue for me, I felt totally out of my element telling her what to do LOL. Most of my subjects (Cars and Landscapes) never need to be told what to do!

 

[tevo]

http://photocamel.com/forum/tutorials/16516-rules-good-portraiture.html


This will be of use to you, then ^^

Read up!

 

[COLTSFANATIC1]

not bad, but as said above the lighting is an issue

 

[WesVFX]

http://photocamel.com/forum/tutorials/16516-rules-good-portraiture.html


This will be of use to you, then ^^

Read up!

Very good read... thank you very much!

 

[WesVFX]

Alright... well now that I know lighting and poses need work, any other areas anyone feels like commenting on?

 

[tevo]

Alright... well now that I know lighting and poses need work, any other areas anyone feels like commenting on?

This was just natural light, yes?

 

[WesVFX]

Alright... well now that I know lighting and poses need work, any other areas anyone feels like commenting on?

This was just natural light, yes?

Yes... tried going for magic hour, and I swear it wasn't that bright when we took these and my exposure was "right on"... seems to always tell a different story once up open them up at home LOL

 

[tevo]

Alright... well now that I know lighting and poses need work, any other areas anyone feels like commenting on?

This was just natural light, yes?

Yes... tried going for magic hour, and I swear it wasn't that bright when we took these and my exposure was "right on"... seems to always tell a different story once up open them up at home LOL

Your next stop: Strobist

 

[Tee]

The Rules Of Good Portraiture


This will be of use to you, then ^^

Read up!

I was just about to point the OP to the same link. Benji is great. He also has a book. I reference his work often.

 

[chrismon0]

If you can try to bring a few reflectors or flashes, reflectors can be made really cheap and easy with some light weight foam and a reflective material.

 

[cgipson1]

What lens were you using?? Wide Angle??? #3, her nose is HUGE! Looks like a Jimmy Durante joke (yea.. I know, I am dating myself!)

 

[Destin]

What lens were you using?? Wide Angle??? #3, her nose is HUGE! Looks like a Jimmy Durante joke (yea.. I know, I am dating myself!)

You're gonna feel like a dick when he says he took these with a 50mm