Melissa

ghache · May 5, 2011

I friend of mine wanted some picutres and i needed someone do more light test in the studio, so i told her to drop by. we shot for like 5 hours straight. I didnt go though all of the shots yet, i still need to sort them out but i came across these one and edited them quickly.

Any thoughts?

1.

1 40X48 Softbox boomed directly in front of model.
1 Stripbox 18X48 camera right
1 Large reflector camera left.

2

Key light was a large Umbrella box at camera left boomed
Rim/Hair was a 18X48 Strip Box at camera right slighly behind model.

tirediron · May 5, 2011

Hmmm... I'm not sure. I think this one is close, but it doesn't quite work for me. The keylight seems about 1 stop too hot, and the deep shadow on the the left side of her face and eye is a detractor. I think this would work with a low key background, but set against the bright white, I'm not a fan.

dandaluzphotography · May 5, 2011

I like the second one. Looks good. I also am not crazy about the first one. It's seems overexposed.

Danny

Trever1t · May 5, 2011

not to argue with the previous critique but I like them both. Her poses look natural and intriguing.

subscuck · May 5, 2011

I think you know far too many good looking women for your own good. I'll PM you my contact info and you can send some of them my way. :lol:

I much prefer #2 over #1. The overexposure kills it for me.

ghache · May 5, 2011

subscuck said:
I think you know far too many good looking women for your own good. I'll PM you my contact info and you can send some of them my way.

I much prefer #2 over #1. The overexposure kills it for me.

Hahah, this is only the beginning. More to come.

analog.universe · May 5, 2011

Overall I like them both, but I agree that the lighting on the first one could be improved a little. Brighter fill, or perhaps from a different direction? to balance out some of the darker shadows.... Nice shots though! Tone and color in the second one is great :thumbup:

Christie Photo · May 5, 2011

What's goin' on in that second view? Where's her right hand? Looks a bit like a "potty" shot.

I understand you're working at getting a high-fashion look, but you have her twisted... contorted a bit too much.

I don't mind the lighting ratio in the first one, but not sure about the direction. A slight modification of this scheme maybe? Not so straight down?

-Pete

dandaluzphotography · May 5, 2011

Trever1t said:
not to argue with the previous critique but I like them both. Her poses look natural and intriguing.

I like the poses on both, but like I said earlier, I think it's overexposed.

Robin Usagani · May 5, 2011

I like them. More please.

Auriflanos · May 5, 2011

I like the... Girl... The first photo did not worked for me... It feeled like overexposed... The secod was darker, and it was a good pose, but I think that there is too much color...

kundalini · May 5, 2011

I agree with Pete on the hand in #2 and its implication. Having her place her hand on her thigh would also create another line by having her elbow extending beyond her body. As is, it looks very compact. The forward lighting on the left arm/torso is a total miss IMO and the spindle could use a splash of light. The chest is too bright compared to her face, unless of course, you wish to emphasize her cleavage. Still..... better than most here.

Still undecided on #1, but I like it better than #2. Some cleanup on the right edge of the frame, particularly the UR corner, is in order though.