Diamond

Trever1t · May 18, 2016

A model I had worked with several years ago wanted to hire me for her Cal State graduation pics. I don't do this sort of thing so I no charged her and did it because I'm proud of her, my gift. It was 93*f in the shade at 3pm and light sucked. Not in my element at all.

We took pics with gown and cap, she made cheesy little props and all. This shot I arranged for the hell of it, hopefully she likes it. There's a bunch of smoothed lines, a little tuck here and there...she was feeling a bit self conscious. To me beauty extends way deeper than what the eye can see and Diamond is a true beauty.

_POR4263-Edit by Bill Grayson, on Flickr

JacaRanda · May 18, 2016

Well she absolutely is a beauty!

JoeW · May 19, 2016

She is lovely, lovely, lovely. That's a great pose. If she isn't happy with this shot than she has standards I can't meet.
Two things I think would have improved the photo (one of which you can easily correct).
1. The bright space in the background to the upper right (viewer's right) on the stone fence is distracting. Darken that a bit so it doesn't draw our eye.
2. I wish that the dress was about 2-3 inches higher. With exactly the same pose, it would produce a better flow. Right now, the dress hem cuts the line off (and then her calves emerge). Totally different feel, much more of a flowing line, if that dress had been above her knees.

That said, lovely shot. I like her expression. The pose flatters. She looks "unposed" and candid without her hair all over the place. The setting is nice. Lots to love about this.

jcdeboever · May 19, 2016

Excellent as always. Gorgeous young lady.

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Rick50 · May 19, 2016

Good job!

tirediron · May 19, 2016

Joe nailed the critique. Great work Trev.

cauzimme · May 19, 2016

Good Job, I agree with JoeW, since she's a curvy lady, I would have love to see her in a shorter dress, so her legs wouldn't appear chunky and short. Also I understand it can be har to keep a good balance on a fence but the way her right hand gropping the fence doesn't appear natural, like she's breaking her hands.