C&C: Sunny Portraits

[K8-90]

Did a photoshoot the other day, with my sister as the model. Quite happy with how they turned out, but need some unbiased criticism

Most were shot with the sun behind the subject, filled with a silver reflector.
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[Bitter Jeweler]

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[K8-90]

Oops, thanks. Changing it now...

 

[K8-90]

That's better

 

[RichardsKitten]

1 & 2 I'd bump the contrast just a tad,...but thats me, and you mightve been going for that slightly faded look from the back lighting of the sun. #2 also has some weird thing right behind her butt. I looks like some weird lens flare. I'm not sure if I like the pose on 4 or not, I can't decide. It also looks slightly soft. Something that irks me too is the way her hand is on her pocket. It kinda looks like it hurts. Idk,... that hand just kinda looks funny to me.

Otherwise,..not bad.

Edit: After a second look, theres also some sort of weird either lens flare or dust orb in front of her face on #2.

 

[K8-90]

Hmm, never noticed that thing in #2, will need to edit that out. And yes, I was trying for the faded sunny look. I haven't tried it before, still not sure if I like it...

Thanks!

 

[Pau1]

Thank you for posting the photos. This is my first time posting here. I am glad to find this forum.

I am not an expert, but if I hired you and then you asked me to pay for them I would be disappointed. If I knew it was for you to practice and you were not planning to charge for these photos I would be very happy.

Perhaps it could be the compression from reducing the file to fit on the screen. In all the photos it seems to me that the area around her nose is especially bright and lacks detail. But considering that you were shooting with the sun from behind, it is a pretty good effort.

 

[K8-90]

Okay. Well, they were not paid for, just practice. But what is it that would be disappointing, besides the bright face (there actually is detail there, but these are cropped and shrunken versions)? Composition, posing, editing? I would eventually like to be able to charge for my photos, so I need to know what to work on.

Thanks

PS. I love the photography style of L J Holloway. Any tips on achieving a similar look?

 

[cgipson1]

PS. I love the photography style of L J Holloway. Any tips on achieving a similar look?

soft fill flash, and lots of practice! lol!

 

[K8-90]

^ How enlightening, lol
I think her PP has a lot to do with it, too ( Pullbacks (For Photographers) | ljhollowayphotography.com )

 

[cgipson1]

^ How enlightening, lol
I think her PP has a lot to do with it, too ( Pullbacks (For Photographers) | ljhollowayphotography.com )

Yes.. I guess that was a bit minimal...

 

[K8-90]

 

[DiskoJoe]

your photos are as good as her photos, at least some are. a few were just a little over exposed. just keep practicing. your on the right track already. she probably just has nicer lens. some APO glass would do the trick.

tell your sister that she makes a nice model and had great poses.

 

[K8-90]

Thanks! Yeah, a larger aperture would definitely help. I shot in RAW, so I'll see if I can lower the exposure a little.

And I'll let my sister know - that will make her day

 

[K8-90]

Any other critiques?