Diana (C&C Por Favor)

[e.rose]

This is from the first part of a shoot I did with a model.

RIP 'EM UP!

Thanks

 

[LightSpeed]

Nothing to rip up.
You've gotten good. Course I don't do portraits. I'm not a very good measure.
But they look really good.
My preference is #1

 

[Derrel]

In the first photo, that hot patch of sidelighting on her hip falls in an unfortunate place for her...it accentuates her hip in a manner that is shall we say, not ideal. The light on her forehead looks hot, and the lighting scheme (and in this particular usage of the word scheme, I am referring to the concept underneath the lighting, not the execution) does not make sense: you have strong light coming from the left, AND from the right...and that makes no sense.

The second photo...horizontal...lots of boring green grass, with a plastic-skinned young woman in front of the camera...hmm...

This is the kind of work that an actual combination incident/flash light meter would really help you get right. Otherwise, you're just shooting blind.

 

[cgipson1]

Damn! I want to cook that girl some Enchiladas, give her some cerveza... and just kiss those lovely lips! Yowzers! (I think I had to much Ta Kill Ya tonight!

shots look good, Emily! I like 'em!

 

[e.rose]

Nothing to rip up.
You've gotten good. Course I don't do portraits. I'm not a very good measure.
But they look really good.
My preference is #1

thanks :sillysmi:

The second photo...horizontal...lots of boring green grass, with a plastic-skinned young woman in front of the camera...hmm...

This is the kind of work that an actual combination incident/flash light meter would really help you get right. Otherwise, you're just shooting blind.

Could you expand on that? I'm sort of confused as to what you're saying.

Damn! I want to cook that girl some Enchiladas, give her some cerveza... and just kiss those lovely lips! Yowzers! (I think I had to much Ta Kill Ya tonight!

shots look good, Emily! I like 'em!

Thanks.

 

[Vtec44]

The lighting is very harsh on the first photo, IMHO, especially on her face. The shadow cast from her nose is sharp in #1. Did you use some sort of modifier? I've been looking through some of my old photos and I had the exact same problem. lol

This is totally personal preference, but I would have under expose the background a bit and not smooth out her face as much.

Good looking model.

 

[e.rose]

The lighting is very harsh on the first photo, IMHO, especially on her face. The shadow cast from her nose is sharp in #1. Did you use some sort of modifier? I've been looking through some of my old photos and I had the exact same problem. lol

I think so too, haha. I had an umbrella, but my flash exposure was obviously set too high, haha.

 

[joealcantar]

The lighting is very harsh on the first photo, IMHO, especially on her face. The shadow cast from her nose is sharp in #1. Did you use some sort of modifier? I've been looking through some of my old photos and I had the exact same problem. lol

This is totally personal preference, but I would have under expose the background a bit and not smooth out her face as much.

Good looking model.

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Yep , what Vtec said.

 

[e.rose]

The lighting is very harsh on the first photo, IMHO, especially on her face. The shadow cast from her nose is sharp in #1. Did you use some sort of modifier? I've been looking through some of my old photos and I had the exact same problem. lol

This is totally personal preference, but I would have under expose the background a bit and not smooth out her face as much.

Good looking model.

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Yep , what Vtec said.

Thanks for your feedback :sillysmi:

 

[MrsLittle]

These are nice. Most women want the really air brushed look for photos like these, I'm sure she will be extremely happy with them.

 

[ababysean]

It looks like you've got some nice color still on those trees back there. I wish we could see that better. I see they are in the sun and you put her in the shade but maybe try to find a place where the trees are shaded too so they are not so blown out and we can really see that Fall pop. I miss it here in Florida where everything is either still green or brown. We do not get nice pretty changing leaves. Embrace it!

 

[Derrel]

I think so too, haha. I had an umbrella, but my flash exposure was obviously set too high, haha.

That was my point about the need for a light meter...an instrument that can meter flash strength, as well as the strength of ambient light, so that you are not shooting "blind". I used the term incident/flash light meter to refer to a light meter that is capable of metering both incident, continuous light, as well as flash bursts; often called a "combination" meter. Think Sekonic L-358 L-358 FlashMaster - Overview

The flash on her hip looks too "cold", as well as far too bright...brighter than the main light from the sun. it is actually as if you have two, competing, sources of main light, which is unnatural outdoors in the vast majority of scenes, especially park-type scenes. The problem is one of balancing flash and ambient light levels, and of light metering. Here is a link to a discussion on flash+ambient Balancing Flash w/ambient techniques: - Photo.net Wedding and social event photography Forum

For those who are visual learners, here is a nice video showing a Sekonic meter and a photo balancing flash and ambient light with the aid of a meter. How to use Sekonic Light Meter Video

 

[shootermcgavin]

I really like them I think she'll be happy, I can see what Derrel means having 2 light sources would look odd if you notice it. Maybe some burn on her bum would help. Must be nice to still be getting outside for shoots, I don't even like walking to my car anymore.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

I think so too, haha. I had an umbrella, but my flash exposure was obviously set too high, haha.

That was my point about the need for a light meter...an instrument that can meter flash strength, as well as the strength of ambient light, so that you are not shooting "blind". I used the term incident/flash light meter to refer to a light meter that is capable of metering both incident, continuous light, as well as flash bursts; often called a "combination" meter. Think Sekonic L-358 L-358 FlashMaster - Overview

The flash on her hip looks too "cold", as well as far too bright...brighter than the main light from the sun. it is actually as if you have two, competing, sources of main light, which is unnatural outdoors in the vast majority of scenes, especially park-type scenes. The problem is one of balancing flash and ambient light levels, and of light metering. Here is a link to a discussion on flash+ambient Balancing Flash w/ambient techniques: - Photo.net Wedding and social event photography Forum

For those who are visual learners, here is a nice video showing a Sekonic meter and a photo balancing flash and ambient light with the aid of a meter. How to use Sekonic Light Meter Video

That meter would've helped me tremendously on outdoor shots of a family this past weekend, not to mention I'd have found exposure levels inside faster too. Will watch craigslist and if i don't see it in the next month a BHPhoto order will be placed.

 

[gsgary]

#2 is the best, nice bit of short lighting going on but pose and framing is not great