comments and critiques <3

immafreebeetch · Apr 16, 2012

it's been a while since I fired my last flash and I'm a plain beginner. every comments and critiques are very much appreciated. no need to be soft on me

I'm tough.

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_DSC0125 by immafreebeetch, on Flickr

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_DSC0094 by immafreebeetch, on Flickr

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_DSC0091 by immafreebeetch, on Flickr

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_DSC0062 by immafreebeetch, on Flickr

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_DSC0006 by immafreebeetch, on Flickr

EchoingWhisper · Apr 16, 2012

You need a consistent exposure for your picture to have that professional look.

immafreebeetch · Apr 16, 2012

EchoingWhisper said:
You need a consistent exposure for your picture to have that professional look.

thanks

honestly I'm still struggling on that too. specially whenever I try to process them on lightroom.

KmH · Apr 16, 2012

Your thread got moved, because the Beginner's forum isn't a C&C forum.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...280520-so-im-seeing-dozens-moved-threads.html

immafreebeetch · Apr 17, 2012

KmH said:
Your thread got moved, because the Beginner's forum isn't a C&C forum.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/photography-beginners-forum/280520-so-im-seeing-dozens-moved-threads.html

No worries

and i do apologize for that sir.

thanks!

mcap1972 · Apr 19, 2012

You should pay more attention to your backgrounds. You should start shooting in M for more consistent exposure.

immafreebeetch · Apr 19, 2012

mcap1972 said:
You should pay more attention to your backgrounds. You should start shooting in M for more consistent exposure.

Actually sir I always shoot on M but can you please help me get a consistent exposure and wb w/o using a greycard or any alternative?

For the background, what tip can you advice if shooting in a small busy place?

Ps: i'm only using a d3000 w/ 18-55mm kit lens.

AMOMENT · Apr 19, 2012

Very pretty. Are you using any additional lighting? (you must be?)

rexbobcat · Apr 19, 2012

AMOMENT said:
Very pretty. Are you using any additional lighting? (you must be?)

I think these are probably natural light.

immafreebeetch · Apr 20, 2012

AMOMENT said:
Very pretty. Are you using any additional lighting? (you must be?)

Thank you! Made my heart really feel warm! 1-4 I only used the pop up flash from my cam and a silver reflector to catch the light. But for the 5 I only used natural light w/o the pop up flash and reflector.

LuckySe7en · Apr 20, 2012

do have any poses like #1 where she's looking at the camera? the post is nice and I would have like to see a tighter crop around her face.
#2 the reflector is way too harsh on the bottom of her face and really dark on top. Try to balance it out by moving her somewhere that the light can hit her head and back up the reflector.
#3 is a bin'er. sorry. The background blown out and her eyes look weird from the side
#4 again no light above her head. it blends with the background.
#5 really underexposed but one of the better poses

immafreebeetch · Apr 20, 2012

LuckySe7en said:
do have any poses like #1 where she's looking at the camera? the post is nice and I would have like to see a tighter crop around her face.
#2 the reflector is way too harsh on the bottom of her face and really dark on top. Try to balance it out by moving her somewhere that the light can hit her head and back up the reflector.
#3 is a bin'er. sorry. The background blown out and her eyes look weird from the side
#4 again no light above her head. it blends with the background.
#5 really underexposed but one of the better poses

Thanks! You pointed out q lot of stuff to improve. Actually personally #3 is my favorite shot though.

Again thanks! Will try to enhance this when i get a chance.

AtuspidsGoddess · Apr 21, 2012

I think some of these have a lot of potential, the lighting is just (like what some others have said) inconsistent and "spotty" in some areas.

1 - lighting seems spotty to the upper right side of her face and lower left side of the face. If you're using the pop-up flash I'm assuming that you turned your camera sideways with the flash on the left and put the reflector to the right(photographer's right)? There seems to be more light on the left and then n her face as though her hair blocked some of the flash, maybe that's what made it "spotty".

2 - the reflector is being held too lower giving her that "scary story flashlight" look.

3 - The background is too light with foreground too dark. Also the poses doesn't really do anything for me because there isn't something eye catching or interesting in the foreground, maybe her necklace.

4 - This one seems to have the most even lighting of all the shots, but reflector is still slightly lower than what I'd like to see, plus she looks a little pissed off with the squinting - assuming it's from the light in her eyes.

5 - This one is just too underexposed. I would probably crop it down to something like just her mouth and lipstick with a part of the mirror in the frame if you're going for a sensual type of look.

Lots of potential here though! Keep it up!

immafreebeetch · Apr 21, 2012

AtuspidsGoddess said:
I think some of these have a lot of potential, the lighting is just (like what some others have said) inconsistent and "spotty" in some areas.

1 - lighting seems spotty to the upper right side of her face and lower left side of the face. If you're using the pop-up flash I'm assuming that you turned your camera sideways with the flash on the left and put the reflector to the right(photographer's right)? There seems to be more light on the left and then n her face as though her hair blocked some of the flash, maybe that's what made it "spotty".

2 - the reflector is being held too lower giving her that "scary story flashlight" look.

3 - The background is too light with foreground too dark. Also the poses doesn't really do anything for me because there isn't something eye catching or interesting in the foreground, maybe her necklace.

4 - This one seems to have the most even lighting of all the shots, but reflector is still slightly lower than what I'd like to see, plus she looks a little pissed off with the squinting - assuming it's from the light in her eyes.

5 - This one is just too underexposed. I would probably crop it down to something like just her mouth and lipstick with a part of the mirror in the frame if you're going for a sensual type of look.

Lots of potential here though! Keep it up!