Portrait of lovely twins.

julianliu · Oct 20, 2015

I had fun of taking photos of a pair of lovely twins. This time I took it a little bit slow so I find I like more shots than usual.
Still find not all the shots have consistent color, specially with all the editing. But I think I got enough them close enough. Still have the over exposed red shirt but I just ignored it.

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tirediron · Oct 20, 2015

Very nice series; appropriate poses, nicely lit. Good, solid work. Two thoughts: One, avoid posing women in shorts/short skits with their legs at 90 degrees to the camera (#1) as this tends to make the leg look heavy, and two, watch your cropping. There are several instances of bits of foot being cropped off. Bold crops work; they look intentional. Missing 'bits' don't. They look accidental.

julianliu · Oct 20, 2015

tirediron said:
Very nice series; appropriate poses, nicely lit. Good, solid work. Two thoughts: One, avoid posing women in shorts/short skits with their legs at 90 degrees to the camera (#1) as this tends to make the leg look heavy, and two, watch your cropping. There are several instances of bits of foot being cropped off. Bold crops work; they look intentional. Missing 'bits' don't. They look accidental.

Thanks for the comments, John. I find them quite helpful. Cropping their feet kind of Accidents do happen lol when you take pictures just right and straighten then a little bit. And I did not notice the 90 degree pose and I think it's to the point! Thanks!

Rgollar · Oct 20, 2015

Well done and very nice work with the lighting

FITBMX · Oct 20, 2015

Other than the things listed above, It is a really nice set!

julianliu · Oct 21, 2015

Finally one set of photos that gets more compliments than critics :1219:

You know you guys are not easy to please... that's a good thing though.

Granddad · Oct 22, 2015

I noticed the little bits cut off, too (I know what you mean about correcting the tilt and finding that you lose bits). Otherwise very good.

Gorgeous smiles. If I were their dad I'd be stockpiling shotguns and shovels.

manny212 · Oct 22, 2015

julianliu said:
tirediron said:

Very nice series; appropriate poses, nicely lit. Good, solid work. Two thoughts: One, avoid posing women in shorts/short skits with their legs at 90 degrees to the camera (#1) as this tends to make the leg look heavy, and two, watch your cropping. There are several instances of bits of foot being cropped off. Bold crops work; they look intentional. Missing 'bits' don't. They look accidental.

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Thanks for the comments, John. I find them quite helpful. Cropping their feet kind of Accidents do happen lol when you take pictures just right and straighten then a little bit. And I did not notice the 90 degree pose and I think it's to the point! Thanks!

Nice , cute , fun well lit and exposed set .

I get what your saying about straightening image only to find you've cut out an important piece . This used to happen to me ll the time . I now just make sure to always leave a little " breathing " room . just n case !

well done !

PhotoriousMe · Oct 22, 2015

Professional look and very pleasing compositions and lighting. Well done.

Dave

Braineack · Oct 22, 2015

do you have lens corrections turned on in LR? these all have heavy balsamic vinaigrette.

that 70-200 f/4 is a lovely renderer.

pixmedic · Oct 22, 2015

I think tirediron summed it up nicely.
a very nice set indeed.

julianliu · Oct 22, 2015

Braineack said:
do you have lens corrections turned on in LR? these all have heavy balsamic vinaigrette.

that 70-200 f/4 is a lovely renderer.

No I did not have lens correction on this photos. I added vignette though. I know it is kind of heavy when you zoom out but I wanted the viewer to focus on the person and I found it's tolerable. What do you mean by balsamic vinaigrette?

julianliu · Oct 23, 2015

Granddad said:
I noticed the little bits cut off, too (I know what you mean about correcting the tilt and finding that you lose bits). Otherwise very good.

Gorgeous smiles. If I were their dad I'd be stockpiling shotguns and shovels.

lol, you mean get the shotguns ready for the guys?

Not that I am bragging, they do look cute but I think they look much prettier in these photos than in reality.

Granddad · Oct 23, 2015

julianliu said:
lol, you mean get the shotguns ready for the guys?

You're young, probably not a father, you may not have heard the old joke.

Rules for dating my daughter:

Rule One: If you pull into my driveway and honk, you’d better be delivering a package, because you’re sure as hell not picking anything up.

Rule Two: You do not touch my daughter in front of me. You may glance at her, so long as you do not peer at anything below her neck. If you cannot keep your eyes or hands off of my daughter’s body, I will remove them.

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Rule Four: I’m sure you’ve been told that in today’s world, sex without utilizing a “Barrier method” of some kind can kill you. Let me elaborate, when it comes to sex, I am the barrier, and I will kill you.

Rule Five: It is usually understood that in order for us to get to know each other, we should talk about sports, politics, and other issues of the day. Please do not do this. The only information I require from you is an indication of when you expect to have my daughter safely back at my house, and the only word I need from you on this subject is: “Early.”

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Rule Seven: As you stand in my front hallway, waiting for my daughter to appear, do not sigh and fidget. If you want to be on time for the movie, you should not be dating. My daughter is putting on her makeup, a process that can take longer than painting the Golden Gate Bridge. Instead of just standing there, why don’t you do something useful, like the dishes, or changing the oil in my car?

Rule Eight: The following places are not appropriate for a date with my daughter: Places where there are beds, sofas, or anything softer than a wooden stool. Places where there is darkness. Places where there is dancing, holding hands, or happiness. Places where the ambient temperature is warm enough to induce my daughter to wear shorts, tank tops, midriff T-shirts, or anything other than overalls, a sweater, and a goose down parka – zipped up to her throat. Movies with a strong romantic or sexual theme are to be avoided; movies which feature chain saws are okay. Hockey games are okay. Old folks’ homes are better.

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