River Beach Model Shoot: Xiong

[newrmdmike]

i love the rimlight in 13 and my favorite may be num 4
excellent choice of model, great color good to perfect focus.

nits, the plastic rings bothered me when her arm was bent and it cinched her arm down. . . but i like them when her arm was extended. also i would like to see some shots with her shoulders back, it seems what you posted was mostly with her pushing them forward. (it works for her in some shots, but i was left wanting to see what she would look like with them back, i think it particularly lent to her in 4 and 8)

great job!!!!

 

[NJMAN]

i love the rimlight in 13 and my favorite may be num 4
excellent choice of model, great color good to perfect focus.

nits, the plastic rings bothered me when her arm was bent and it cinched her arm down. . . but i like them when her arm was extended. also i would like to see some shots with her shoulders back, it seems what you posted was mostly with her pushing them forward. (it works for her in some shots, but i was left wanting to see what she would look like with them back, i think it particularly lent to her in 4 and 8)

great job!!!!

Thanks so much for the kind words and detailed analysis Mike! I will see if I have any others with her shoulders back. Good point about the cinched arm. I never thought about that. Thanks again for commenting, it means a great deal, as I admire your portrait work a lot!

 

[craig]

Beautiful work. I'm all studio guy. Much respect for your location work.

)'(

 

[bitteraspects]

you should look into getting a reflector.

 

[NJMAN]

Beautiful work. I'm all studio guy. Much respect for your location work.

)'(

Thanks Craig. Much appreciated.

 

[Antarctican]

She's a beautiful model, and the setting for the pics is lovely too. I like so many of these, but if I had to narrow it down it would be to 4, 13 and 14. Runners up would be #7 (her leg position looks awkward though), and 12 (love the relaxed look on her face, but the 'white' background behind her head isn't optimal and the armbands are digging in a bit).

I'm so glad you shared this series with us.

 

[newrmdmike]

back on this thread, and again, i'm very pleased to look at these, i'm particularly impressed with you ability to see and choose to make the light work for you.

 

[NJMAN]

She's a beautiful model, and the setting for the pics is lovely too. I like so many of these, but if I had to narrow it down it would be to 4, 13 and 14. Runners up would be #7 (her leg position looks awkward though), and 12 (love the relaxed look on her face, but the 'white' background behind her head isn't optimal and the armbands are digging in a bit).

I'm so glad you shared this series with us.

Thank so much Anty! Your tips for better shooting next time is much appreciated.

back on this thread, and again, i'm very pleased to look at these, i'm particularly impressed with you ability to see and choose to make the light work for you.

Thanks very much for your comments again Mike! Very much appreciated.

 

[Reese's PB Luver]

#7 is my personal favorite, though I agree with the PP about the awkward leg position. #8 is my second favorite. #13 I would love if not for the effects of the sun - I know some ppl like that, but I don't prefer it.

The hat ones needed a reflector. #11 would be my favorite of the hat ones if not for the odd placement of the shadows.

And I'm jealous of the model's skin, LOL, but that's a whole other forum.

 

[NJMAN]

#7 is my personal favorite, though I agree with the PP about the awkward leg position. #8 is my second favorite. #13 I would love if not for the effects of the sun - I know some ppl like that, but I don't prefer it.

The hat ones needed a reflector. #11 would be my favorite of the hat ones if not for the odd placement of the shadows.

And I'm jealous of the model's skin, LOL, but that's a whole other forum.

Not sure what you mean by odd placement of shadows. They are natural shadows made by the hat. I tend to go for natural lighting and natural fall of light if I'm outside. I just let the light and shadows do its thing if its not too intrusive on the subject. Thanks for the comments. Much appreciated.

 

[Reese's PB Luver]

Natural light can still make for odd and/or distracting shadows. That's why they invented reflectors.

I'm all for natural light, too, but sometimes you have to help it along. Reflecting natural light is still using natural light.

 

[NJMAN]

Natural light can still make for odd and/or distracting shadows. That's why they invented reflectors.

I'm all for natural light, too, but sometimes you have to help it along. Reflecting natural light is still using natural light.

Thanks for commenting.

 

[JayClark79]

Great pics, gorgeous model

 

[camz]

I tend to go for natural lighting and natural fall of light if I'm outside. I just let the light and shadows do its thing if its not too intrusive on the subject.

:thumbup:

 

[NJMAN]

Great pics, gorgeous model

I tend to go for natural lighting and natural fall of light if I'm outside. I just let the light and shadows do its thing if its not too intrusive on the subject.

:thumbup:

Thanks Jay and camz!