Model shoot. Any C&C appreciated!

darioso · Jul 18, 2014

Hello everyone,
I had a photoshoot with a model and would appreciate any feedback. The images are not full sized as I'm uploading FB pictures through iphone, sorry! A reflector was used for the headshots.

Usul · Jul 18, 2014

It's better than everything I ever done in portraits but there some things I don't like:
1. Odd crop. The model takes to little place in the picture and her finger are cutted off.
2,3,5 - I like them best and have nothing to say.
4. I like her face expression but the foreground draws away my attention from the face.

dweazel · Jul 18, 2014

# 2 is pretty groovesome photography - good background and pose.

jamesbjenkins · Jul 18, 2014

The color on the whole set feels off... Slightly desaturated and a slight green tint that doesn't feel right.

Your choice in composition or cropping create images that feel too tight, constrained and not very compelling. Consider backing off, getting more in the frame, especially in 3 and 4.

You did an acceptable job with the reflector, but consider backing it off a bit so the effect is more subtle. She's pretty hot and washed out on her face in 3 and 5. A lot of this could be improved in post, by taking down the highlights with an adjustment brush and increasing local contrast in the highs and midtones.

Keep posting! You'll get better if you listen...

binga63 · Jul 18, 2014

^^^^^what James said ^^^^

sscarmack · Jul 18, 2014

Not a fan of the reflector results here :/

Designer · Jul 18, 2014

#'s 1 & 2 is where you should have used the reflector to get more light under the brim of the hat.
#1 Distracting background. Maybe more blur on it, have the model turn toward that direction, or recompose to eliminate it.
#3 Should have been framed vertically.
#4 The composition centers the model's face, but the frame has missed it a little to the right.
#5 An admirable composition with which to showcase your watermark, but not so much for the model. IF you were going to frame for the model, frame a little wider and a little lower.