Thanks for all the comments... I am still very proud of this shoot and have a few responses.
tx... no big bro or sis yet- first child. goodluck with getting the toddler to co-operate x looking forward to seeing your pics.
neea... yep - grainy from resizing only. and yep - a model release is signed by all clients.
seefutlung... the shallow dof in #6 is on her eyelashes and is definitely intentional. it actually looks rather good in print imo.. i agree that the portrait could do with a bit more contrast but decided against the photoshopping as she has several little freckles (not dust spots - freckles on neck too x) and she is a very natural person... wears little to no make-up and doesn't try to cover her imperfections. Of course if they were zits or dust spots, I would certainly clone them out. If when she sees them, she wants them airbrushed, it will happen.
tangerine... thanks for your kind words. x
hamburger... "a few tasteful ones to present!" I actually find them all tasteful but each to their own. Pregnancy is an amazing life experience and it deserves to be captured.
"Mind you, there is a limit to how much bare tum I can bear to look at, especially if that's a pale tum and the pics are not airbrushed" I give the client what they want. And she specifically wanted bare tummy shots. I find it quite funny that some people are actually offended by something so natural, yet not offended by something in a magazine that has been airbrushed to the maximum. Some clients get offended when photographers clone out all of their freckles and i can understand this. We are all entitled to our opinions and I thank you for finding time to comment on my images.
April... THanks so much. Yeah, with #9 I had a play with that texture overlay and desaturated it a bit for something a bit fine arty? The original was really nice, but then I wanted more! x Will try lowering the opacity.
The shoe shot is one of my faves... she had the most ridiculous shoe collection I had ever seen, all in their shoe boxes - a true shoe fetish! So I worked with this for this shot. I agree with the wrinkles in the red dress, but didnt want to ask her to iron, and I didnt feeling like shopping them out either... but maybe i should?! x Thanks again, for your detatiled comments.
Thanks agin everyone. I guess I just felt like replying in more detail to individual comments as Im maybe a bit protective over these images for some reason... "Jemmy, I think you've made a huge jump with this set of pictures." maybe that is why? I really feel good about this shoot and cannot wait to show her. She is due on Tuesday. Thanks again for taking time to look at and comment on these images. x jem xx
