Recent photoshoot C/C Thanks **Possible NSFW**

[ajohnson15]

Just did a recent shoot and would love you guy's imput. None of these photos were edited.

Would also like to know why my whites look blue. I used AWB could that be the reason? I plan to purchase a color checker passport soon.




Studio_Session_Sara_Bouya_12132013-92 by Flash Photography15, on Flickr


Studio_Session_Sara_Bouya_12132013-142 by Flash Photography15, on Flickr


Studio_Session_Sara_Bouya_12132013-225 by Flash Photography15, on Flickr


Studio_Session_Sara_Bouya_12132013-258 by Flash Photography15, on Flickr


Studio_Session_Sara_Bouya_12132013-46 by Flash Photography15, on Flickr

 

[tirediron]

C&C per req:

1. NOT fond of the pose/crop here. The cropped elbow makes it look like it's someone else's hand on her breast, and her expression makes it look like she's more than a little stoned.

2. Not bad, slightly over-exposed, but that's fixable. I would suggest turning her body so that it's more like 3/4 rather than full profile, this will also allow you to have her head turned so that her eyes are fully over to one side; ideally you want a little bit of sclera visible on either side of the iris.

3. Pretty much the same as per #2.

4. Again, over-exposed, but I like her expression. Watch the details; a woman wwearing what looks like a large man's watch doesn't really look 'right'.

5. Possibly the nicest of the set, but I wish you had used a hair light! Again, details; if the model is going to wear a necklace, then ensure it lines up correctly with her clevage, and not off to one side. Also, watch your lighting, your specular highlights are getting just a bit hot here.

Overall they're not a bad set; some exposure issues which can be improved grealy in post, and and room for posing improvements which will come with experience. As for your WB, yes, Auto is likely why it's off. You don't need a Colour Checker (although they're a great tool), there are lots of more reasonably priced WB targets.

Just my $00.02 worth - your mileage may vary.

~John

 

[ajohnson15]

I always value your opinion along with others. I am a fairly new photographer so I know i need to work on posing my models better. As for #5 I actually had one but clearly either wasn't bright enough or positioned properly. I should have went with my strip box for the hair light.

 

[mrbadwrench]

I have to agree with the poses, and her looking stoned. Other than that I thought the lighting looked great.

Also, maybe im too much of a redneck, but right away I assumed the removal of the duct tape in the first shot must have really hurt.