I had a chance to shoot with a few professional models...

[Vtec44]

... and this is the best I got... doh!

I was thinking about shooting in landscape orientation too... j/k :blushing:

 

[Kerbouchard]

I like the photo, but there just doesn't seem to be any 'life' to it. The eyes in particular just look a bit dull to me.

 

[Vtec44]

I like the photo, but there just doesn't seem to be any 'life' to it. The eyes in particular just look a bit dull to me.

Yeah, it was really tough to get the lighting just right. It was a bit disappointing but I'm just really happy to fire a few shots. On top of that, I was nervous as hell... hahaha...

This one is a bit better but not by much...

 

[Kerbouchard]

The straight on pose and the eyes make me think there was another photographer to your right...he had the better angle. Generally, if you can avoid shooting anybody except a football player with their shoulders directly to you, well, you probably should.

I do agree that the lighting on her face for your second shot does have a lot more life too it.

 

[Vtec44]

Yeah being nervous didn't help. At least I remember not to cut off her fingers

 

[Kerbouchard]

You did fine. I didn't mean to come off as overly critical. Your skin tones look good. Your exposure looks good. Just a few things to fine tune for next time.

 

[Vtec44]

Thanks. Yeah I definitely need a lot more practice, although, the beautiful models softened all the other flaws.

 

[gsgary]

There is no light falling on her in the first shot, were you using flash or reflectors ?

 

[Vtec44]

There is no light falling on her in the first shot, were you using flash or reflectors ?

Flash coming from underneath her right arm to balance out the bright sun coming from out side. I think I placed it a little too close to her and too low.

 

[gsgary]

There is no light falling on her in the first shot, were you using flash or reflectors ?

Flash coming from underneath her right arm to balance out the bright sun coming from out side. I think I placed it a little too close to her and too low.

I would have had a softbox to her left, your flash is doing nothing, you need to be lighting her eyes, face, and chest to bring out the sexy pose

 

[Vtec44]

Yep. This one is a bit better but she was down to my flash's level, but I don't really like the cropping in this one. I think due to my nervousness, I forgot to raise the flash stand up when she stood up for a different pose.