Maternity for CC

[frommrstomommy]

2nd time ever taking pics for someone.. this is a friend of mine and her husband. CC please! Don't rip me a new one too bad, please. lol These are just two of the ones I liked best from my initial look through!


DSC_0081-2 by lovemyhero, on Flickr

Shot with my 50mm
100 ISO
1/160 @ 2.8


DSC_0058 by lovemyhero, on Flickr

Shot with my 35mm
100 ISO
1/125 @ 2.8

 

[DCerezo]

Why is he wearing such a terrible shirt? In pic one I'd fix the crop so that the bottom isn't cut off and also fix the background. It's a little washed and distracting. In pic two I'd clone out that horrid tattoo.

 

[Light Guru]

In pic one I'd fix the crop so that the bottom isn't cut off and also fix the background. It's a little washed and distracting. In pic two I'd clone out that horrid tattoo.

How do you know it was cropped off at the bottom and not shot like that originally.

If the person is willing to have that tattoo on their body why would they want it removed in a photo.

I personally have never been a fan of maternity photos at all, but at least you didn't have them making a heart with their hands on the pregnant belly.

 

[DCerezo]

Your first point... You're absolutely correct, but if it was a crop, it needs to be fixed. About that tattoo... It's an eyesore... End of story.

 

[frommrstomommy]

Why is he wearing such a terrible shirt? In pic one I'd fix the crop so that the bottom isn't cut off and also fix the background. It's a little washed and distracting. In pic two I'd clone out that horrid tattoo.

Thank you for your response. I do wish I could have been further back on that first. And for the tattoo, well.. I can't go photoshopping people's tattoos like that clearly.

 

[DCerezo]

Why is he wearing such a terrible shirt? In pic one I'd fix the crop so that the bottom isn't cut off and also fix the background. It's a little washed and distracting. In pic two I'd clone out that horrid tattoo.

Thank you for your response. I do wish I could have been further back on that first. And for the tattoo, well.. I can't go photoshopping people's tattoos like that clearly.

I guess you're right about the tattoo...

 

[LouR]

Your first point... You're absolutely correct, but if it was a crop, it needs to be fixed. About that tattoo... It's an eyesore... End of story.

To you maybe. Distaste for body art is not C & C, it's a personal decision. You don't take out a tat any more than you would shorten a nose or change hair color in a portrait. :rolls eyes:
As for the images themselves, the background is glaring, but the girl looks good. You might be able to run the burn tool around the background just to bring it down a notch.

 

[DCerezo]

Your first point... You're absolutely correct, but if it was a crop, it needs to be fixed. About that tattoo... It's an eyesore... End of story.

To you maybe. Distaste for body art is not C & C, it's a personal decision. You don't take out a tat any more than you would shorten a nose or change hair color in a portrait. :rolls eyes:
As for the images themselves, the background is glaring, but the girl looks good. You might be able to run the burn tool around the background just to bring it down a notch.

Guess what... Tattoo sucks.. I'd take it out in one edit and leave it in in another edit... And present both. I have tattoos, but I don't have bad ones like that. It's my CC... That doesn't make it wrong. Stick to the picture, not the other posters please.

 

[Granddad]

I like these. You've captured an excellent expression on her face in both (smug?). Hubby looks a tiny bit like an extra in #1 but then I've yet to see a husband in a maternity picture that didn't. (Why is that? are we trying to deny responsibility or are we just not sure if we are supposed to be there? ). I agree that the T shirt with the logo isn't a good idea but I've seen a lot worse and subjects often ignore suggestions about what's the best way to dress.

I didn't notice the tattoo and I'd never clone out a permanent feature like that unless I was specifically asked to. Zits, boils, etc, yes. Scars, tattoos and the like, never. It would be like me saying "I don't approve of the way you look, you don't meet my standards of acceptable appearance."

 

[Robin_Usagani]

When the sun is shinning hard like that, still try your best to put the sun behind the subject, even in the shade. Why? You will show the shadow side of the tree so your background will not be as bright. Look at my sample below. I know I used flash on it, but really look at the tree. The tree is the shadow side where on your pictures, you are showing the bright side.

 

[LouR]

Your first point... You're absolutely correct, but if it was a crop, it needs to be fixed. About that tattoo... It's an eyesore... End of story.

To you maybe. Distaste for body art is not C & C, it's a personal decision. You don't take out a tat any more than you would shorten a nose or change hair color in a portrait. :rolls eyes:
As for the images themselves, the background is glaring, but the girl looks good. You might be able to run the burn tool around the background just to bring it down a notch.

Guess what... Tattoo sucks.. I'd take it out in one edit and leave it in in another edit... And present both. I have tattoos, but I don't have bad ones like that. It's my CC... That doesn't make it wrong. Stick to the picture, not the other posters please.

Seriously, dude? I disagree with your assessment. I have the right to say so. Stick to the picture, not the other posters, please.

 

[Ballistics]

When the sun is shinning hard like that, still try your best to put the sun behind the subject, even in the shade. Why? You will show the shadow side of the tree so your background will not be as bright. Look at my sample below. I know I used flash on it, but really look at the tree. The tree is the shadow side where on your pictures, you are showing the bright side.

great shot and example. How was this set up?

 

[frommrstomommy]

When the sun is shinning hard like that, still try your best to put the sun behind the subject, even in the shade. Why? You will show the shadow side of the tree so your background will not be as bright. Look at my sample below. I know I used flash on it, but really look at the tree. The tree is the shadow side where on your pictures, you are showing the bright side.

Thank you. I always really like the shots you post. I'm also curious for how this was set up? I did take my speedlite but never used it since basically the first thing they told me was her hubby's eyes are usually closed in pics. Lol

 

[frommrstomommy]

Oh and fwiw the second the sun was to her back on the left.

 

[theeph]

...In pic two I'd clone out that horrid tattoo.

:lmao: What a suggestion!
"Here are your prints, I went ahead and got rid of that horrid stain on your arm."