OrionsByte
No longer a newbie, moving up!
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Disclaimer: this is my wife, and she didn't pay me in anything but kisses. ;-)
EDIT: I suppose these are more "portraits of a pregnant woman" than maternity photos. That's really kind of a separate style altogether. At any rate...
My wife is currently 6 months pregnant so I still have a couple months to get some maternity practice in. We went out today for a short photoshoot to see what I could come up with. I have five to share; here they are with my own critiques, and I'd really really appreciate anything else anyone can add.
Thanks!
1)
Self-critique: I'm not sure I like the top of the gazebo behind her head - in this shot I was standing outside the gazebo and really wished I had brought something to stand on, so I couldn't get high enough to get a good angle to get the top of the gazebo out of the shot. Is it distracting or does it add dimension? Also, overall I feel this shot is a little washed out.
2)
Self-critique: I was going for the low-contrast look on this, but I think I could have done a little better, gone a little farther with it.
3)
Self-critique: I love this shot, but that may be a spouse's adoration blinding the photographer's critique. Probably could clone the hair out of her face.
4)
Self-critique: I blew out the sunlight on her shoulder and chest. I'm also not sure if the part of the gazebo visible at the bottom is a distraction or not.
5)
Self-critique: same as #4.
Thanks again! Bring it on!
EDIT: I suppose these are more "portraits of a pregnant woman" than maternity photos. That's really kind of a separate style altogether. At any rate...
My wife is currently 6 months pregnant so I still have a couple months to get some maternity practice in. We went out today for a short photoshoot to see what I could come up with. I have five to share; here they are with my own critiques, and I'd really really appreciate anything else anyone can add.
Thanks!
1)
Self-critique: I'm not sure I like the top of the gazebo behind her head - in this shot I was standing outside the gazebo and really wished I had brought something to stand on, so I couldn't get high enough to get a good angle to get the top of the gazebo out of the shot. Is it distracting or does it add dimension? Also, overall I feel this shot is a little washed out.
2)
Self-critique: I was going for the low-contrast look on this, but I think I could have done a little better, gone a little farther with it.
3)
Self-critique: I love this shot, but that may be a spouse's adoration blinding the photographer's critique. Probably could clone the hair out of her face.
4)
Self-critique: I blew out the sunlight on her shoulder and chest. I'm also not sure if the part of the gazebo visible at the bottom is a distraction or not.
5)
Self-critique: same as #4.
Thanks again! Bring it on!
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