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

[jamborras]

I think a lot of people don't read the part about "first time"

How many of us/you hit a home run first time up?

They are happy with what they got, because they don't know any better. That's not an insult, it's reality. They will both look back on these and go "man...we were dumb"

However, for now...it's not so terrible as to deserve much of the comments here on posing, cheap look, etc etc. They are young, and young people just don't know. I'm sure he'll keep at it, and learn.

Some good constructive criticism was given here, and I think the OP will get it and use it next time.

Give them a break...it's first time and he does not have the attitude of some of the first time douches on here. So I say get off your feminism horses and realize they are young and trying.

coming from someone who's probably hit many home runs during his "first time"
just a thought...

 

[Robin_Usagani]

Mmmhhh... I was pretty much a newbie when I shot that long ago.

Robin, you as a professional photographer are really comparing a shoot you did after how many years of experience, to a guy doing it for the first time. You really showed him.

 

[Lmphotos]

Robin, you as a professional photographer are really comparing a shoot you did after how many years of experience, to a guy doing it for the first time. You really showed him.

Wow.......He is trying to help by showing examples! You even earlier said post examples of your work to show him how to pose. Now someone did it and you bash them for it which way is it?

 

[Ballistics]

Yes! MUCH better![/QUOTE]

So I guess the general idea of a good critique, is find an established professional who's been doing it for years and compare their work directly to the beginner OP.

No sh+t it's much better. This is the OP's first shoot. .

 

[Ballistics]

Mmmhhh... I was pretty much a newbie when I shot that long ago.

Robin, you as a professional photographer are really comparing a shoot you did after how many years of experience, to a guy doing it for the first time. You really showed him.

Long ago in 2012?

 

[Lmphotos]

Yes! MUCH better!

So I guess the general idea of a good critique, is find an established professional who's been doing it for years and compare their work directly to the beginner OP.

No sh+t it's much better. This is the OP's first shoot. .[/QUOTE]

Did you miss where Robin said he was a newb when he shot that? Read on buddy....

 

[Ballistics]

Robin, you as a professional photographer are really comparing a shoot you did after how many years of experience, to a guy doing it for the first time. You really showed him.

Wow.......He is trying to help by showing examples! You even earlier said post examples of your work to show him how to pose. Now someone did it and you bash them for it which way is it?

Yeah... let's take that whole thing out of context. Christ, you people and your one way street mentality.

 

[Robin_Usagani]

Mmmhhh... I was pretty much a newbie when I shot that long ago.

Robin, you as a professional photographer are really comparing a shoot you did after how many years of experience, to a guy doing it for the first time. You really showed him.

Long ago in 2012?

I guess you have no idea how long I have been shooting.

 

[Ballistics]

Yes! MUCH better!

So I guess the general idea of a good critique, is find an established professional who's been doing it for years and compare their work directly to the beginner OP.

No sh+t it's much better. This is the OP's first shoot. .

Did you miss where Robin said he was a newb when he shot that? Read on buddy....

No, that was shot a year ago. He wasn't a newb. That's a flat out lie... buddy.

 

[Ballistics]

Mmmhhh... I was pretty much a newbie when I shot that long ago.

Long ago in 2012?

I guess you have no idea how long I have been shooting.

Since at least 2010. 2 years of shooting, and you're a newb. K.

 

[PinkDoor]

Derailing at it's best! For a little critique on facials. . . I get that you were letting her run with it, but I would have suggested some different facial expressions. Another suggestion would be to shoot from above, not straight on. PLEASE don't bash me for my example - I know I've cropped out body parts

 

[Thayli]

Well this escalated quickly.


"And the man at the back said...."

 

[cgipson1]

Derailing at it's best! For a little critique on facials. . . I get that you were letting her run with it, but I would have suggested some different facial expressions. Another suggestion would be to shoot from above, not straight on. PLEASE don't bash me for my example - I know I've cropped out body parts
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Nice! GOOD example! Soft skin, good color, lots of interest, and no "Cheesiness"!

 

[Ballistics]

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/professional-gallery/252252-s-married-lot-pics.html

2011 - I guess this is when you just started out... shooting a wedding... look how newbish these pictures are. :er:

 

[Ballistics]

Derailing at it's best! For a little critique on facials. . . I get that you were letting her run with it, but I would have suggested some different facial expressions. Another suggestion would be to shoot from above, not straight on. PLEASE don't bash me for my example - I know I've cropped out body parts
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Excellent.