Feedback requested: first female model shoot (skimpy outfit warning)

[e.rose]

::HIGH FIVE!::

 

[o hey tyler]

Que?

 

[Granddad]

... Back to the thread...

For a first time they're not that bad, lighting is OK, pretty model. I won't go into my thoughts on background because that's been well covered. The photos don't float my boat but I'm not a fan of the genre (maybe I'm getting too old). I've tried to put my natural negativity to one side.

My thoughts on using these to open an account on Model Mayhem - If your goal is to be able to say that you have an account on Model Mayhem then go ahead. If you want to build a rep as a competent glamour photographer I'd be patient, use these as a learning experience and hold off till next time, or the time after. If it were me making that decision the focus issues in #1 and the dirty mirror in #2 would be enough to force that option. Model Mayhem will likely be there in 6 months time and first impressions are important.

Good glamour photography is hard to get right, I tried once by the model's request (recently) and won't be in a hurry to try again. My model showed up with what she thought was sexy lingerie but what I though was cheap ebay tat: getting her to try any expression other than duck face was harder than finding feathers on a horse. Though the shots were in focus, pretty well lit and might have got some good responses by blokes who still have hormones flowing I didn't even give her copies of that section of the shoot. I'm only semi pro but I don't want my name attached to shots I'm not comfortable with.

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently." (Warren Buffett)

Good luck!

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[12sndsgood]

half the girls on model mayhem take pictures with there cell phones pointed into a dirty bathroom mirror. these will be more then adequte to get you onto MM, it doesn't take much.

as for the photos themselves they remind me of stuff I took when I was first starting out, I thought they were great, I posted on here, got told all the mistakes I made on them. realised they were right and went out and took better photos the next time working on things people mentioned. and I improved. 6 months down the line I looked at the photos I had posted and realised how bad they really were and how much i had improved. You have to learn how to take criticism while still being able to enjoy your own photo. if one person tells you your posing sucks, ehh shrug it off, if everyone is telling you your posing sucks chances are your posing sucks. hell my posing sucked, its not the easiest thing to learn. things that you do while looking at someone will look a lot diffrent on the computer or on a print. are some of these people harsh. sure they are. and that will make you a better photographer because there not going to sugar coat things. if you want great jobs and wows go to facebook and post there, if you want your photos disected to the 10th degree come here and learn from it. If your a beginner and you say your beginner why get upset when someone with experience tells you its not great? listen. and learn from it.

 

[Trever1t]

I can't go on reading more...I got a general idea how this is going.

OP: good first attempt, and as that recognize it's a learning experience, take the critique given and roll with it. Do not be defensive or explain yourself as it only leads down a bad path.

To those giving personal opinion on whether or not you appreciate this genre, STFU. Seriously. Women and Men are photographed in many ways. Even PORN has a need for quality photography. Keep your critique to the technicals. Keep your distaste for the genre out.

Now my Dos Pesos:

I agree the shots are not good. I agree the wardrobe does not fit the setting. I agree you did not bring out the beauty in and of her. These things are learned. You obviously made her feel comfortable. She's smiling, looks happy, good job! Practice Practice Practice! Shooting sexy women is not easy. So many can sit on their couches and critique and not produce BUT take heed,this is your audience. The Audience need not concern themselves with any of the technical and difficulty. Listen and try again!

 

[JacaRanda]

It is quite interesting how so many of these threads occur. Years ago I wasted a good portion of my life in a yahoo chatroom; actually met my wife there . There was sooooo much drama you would not believe. The ignore button was there but rarely was it used and most of the time if you used it, you eventually turned it off because you could not stand missing out on anything.

I am on E.Rose side kinda....I enjoy the drama, mixed in with flirting, mixed in with entertainment mixed in with learning photography :lmao:. Similar to reality t.v. If I really did not like the way someone was depicted, why would I comment at all? Yet, I get it.

For the OP - You really could have, maybe should have used the ignore feature also. There were enough critiques or suggestions given from a variety of people that seem to fit what you were looking for IMHO.

Now get back to flirting! All of youz!