Model Tara Lightfoot

RMThompson · Jun 16, 2008

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abraxas · Jun 16, 2008

These are really great! You've captured something beyond the images.

Great work and the expression on her face is just fine. Some people take their own 'opinion' in disproportionate regard to its worth.

bigalbest · Jun 16, 2008

I think the color is off in all of these and the shadow side could use more fill. And it really amazes me how many people around here praise these types of shots.

RMThompson · Jun 16, 2008

bigalbest said:
I think the color is off in all of these and the shadow side could use more fill. And it really amazes me how many people around here praise these types of shots.

While I appreciate the comment about the shadow and color, why do you label them "these type of shots"? I get a tone from the message that indicates you have some sort of detest for "these type of shots".

Furthermore, what label are you trying to apply to "these type of shots"? Is it very specific, like 'model-with-old-dress-in-the-water' or is it more just general 'model shots' you seem to have a problem with?

Any suggestions on the color?

Village Idiot · Jun 16, 2008

Your contrast levels are horrible in some of these. The model and her surroundings look fine, but her dress loses all the detail in it. You also have that going with her hair in most of those shots.

What was your lighting setup? Something like a light with a grid or snoot aimed at her dress to expose that a little better would have made those images spot on. Maybe a hair light too. That and a crew of two or three other people to help you out.

Mainly 1, 2, 5, and 6.

Lacey Anne · Jun 16, 2008

Whatever, I love them. A little more detail in the dress would have been nice, but they're beautiful just the same.

RMThompson · Jun 16, 2008

Village Idiot said:
Your contrast levels are horrible in some of these. The model and her surroundings look fine, but her dress loses all the detail in it. You also have that going with her hair in most of those shots.

What was your lighting setup? Something like a light with a grid or snoot aimed at her dress to expose that a little better would have made those images spot on. Maybe a hair light too. That and a crew of two or three other people to help you out.

Mainly 1, 2, 5, and 6.

Interestingly enough, these are not commercial shots in anyway, so I INTENDED on a lot of the lighting choices, and actually bumped the contrast that way in postprocess, in order to increase the dark levels. Certainly not "proper exposure", but for artistic reasons I chose them this way.

However, I am not just defending the work, I appreciate your concern on them, and a hair light would've been a great help. However a crew of two or three more would be great, but impossible.

RMThompson · Jun 16, 2008

Lacey Anne said:
Whatever, I love them. A little more detail in the dress would have been nice, but they're beautiful just the same.

Thank you!

bigalbest · Jun 16, 2008

RMThompson said:
While I appreciate the comment about the shadow and color, why do you label them "these type of shots"? I get a tone from the message that indicates you have some sort of detest for "these type of shots".

Furthermore, what label are you trying to apply to "these type of shots"? Is it very specific, like 'model-with-old-dress-in-the-water' or is it more just general 'model shots' you seem to have a problem with?

Any suggestions on the color?

I didn't mean to get you all heated up, sorry if my tone bothered you. But now that you mention it "these type of shots" are exactly like ones I did for years before seeking higher education and specialized training in my field. When you take a picture and expect Photoshop to fix all your mistakes this is what you end up with.

Alpha · Jun 16, 2008

Ryan,

The shots are very good for what they are. What I think a few are getting at, is that they do, unfortunately, look like 8 out of ten photos on MM.

RMThompson · Jun 16, 2008

bigalbest said:
I didn't mean to get you all heated up, sorry if my tone bothered you. But now that you mention it "these type of shots" are exactly like ones I did for years before seeking higher education and specialized training in my field. When you take a picture and expect Photoshop to fix all your mistakes this is what you end up with.

I wasn't heated, but you didn't clarify yourself at all.

First: I didn't even USE Photoshop other than to add my name on the picture.

Second: This board is about development. If you think there is a problem with the pictures, saying they are bad and indicating they are beneath your "higher education" doesn't do any good for anyone.

Third: Let's see some of your pictures as examples - I noticed you haven't started a thread.

The bottom line is putting pictures up on a board, whether they are good or bad, means your going to get good and bad comments, and I am willing to accept that.

However, I am not willing to accept people being rude, and I feel that is how you are acting. No one needs elitist attitudes, so if you want to offer comments and HELP, please do - otherwise try to avoid posting in threads I start.

Thank you!

-Ryan

RMThompson · Jun 16, 2008

Alpha said:
Ryan,

The shots are very good for what they are. What I think a few are getting at, is that they do, unfortunately, look like 8 out of ten photos on MM.

LOL yeah well I didn't think I was breaking any new ground. Just some pictures we took for fun after a commercial photoshoot we were doing. We happened to be near a beach and she had some wardrobe with her, and it fit.

bigalbest · Jun 16, 2008

RMThompson said:
I wasn't heated, but you didn't clarify yourself at all.

First: I didn't even USE Photoshop other than to add my name on the picture.

Second: This board is about development. If you think there is a problem with the pictures, saying they are bad and indicating they are beneath your "higher education" doesn't do any good for anyone.

Third: Let's see some of your pictures as examples - I noticed you haven't started a thread.

The bottom line is putting pictures up on a board, whether they are good or bad, means your going to get good and bad comments, and I am willing to accept that.

However, I am not willing to accept people being rude, and I feel that is how you are acting. No one needs elitist attitudes, so if you want to offer comments and HELP, please do - otherwise try to avoid posting in threads I start.

Thank you!

-Ryan

Wow, you really sound heated to me. And I never said these were bad pictures or even tried to be elitist. I think my real issue here is not with your pictures but where you posted them. You seem a little touchy to be posting pictures in here and demanding good comments only. And please feel free to comment my pictures any time at http://www.flickr.com/photos/22790325@N04/

Alex Best

D-50 · Jun 16, 2008

She must have attended the Zoolander School for modeling. One look and one look only. To me her poses look forced or like she is trying to look how other models look its not naatural at all.

As for the photos they are decent, the skin tones vary from shot to shot and I dont think any shot has them correct. They are well exposed though.