Senior Shoot (lg share!)

[paigew]

My very first senior girl shoot! Sorry for the large share. Lots of favorites.

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paigewilks.com.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

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paigewilks.com-2.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

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paigewilks.com-3.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

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paigewilks.com-4.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

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paigewilks.com-5.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

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paigewilks.com-7.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

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paigewilks.com-8.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

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paigewilks.com-9.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

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paigewilks.com-10.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

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paigewilks.com-11.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

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paigewilks.com-12.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

 

[tirediron]

Not bad; I would like to see more life in the eyes as they seem rather dark; the overall exposures and focus are good, minor nits are the tree growing out of her head in #5, the bra strap visible in #s 5&6 (You know what to do!) and the cropped digits in #6.

 

[paigew]

Thanks I know about the bra strap...actually, she had on a strapless bra and what is showing is a pink camisole shirt. But yes, it does bug me that it shows under her arm :er:

 

[Big Mike]

I can see about half of them (my firewall doesn't like Flickr). But one thing that stands out is that many of the shots are horizontal/landscape while she is clearly taller than she is wide.

I know that this has been discussed and joked about around here....for a long time. But I think it's a valid point. Some of the ones I'm seeing, would probably be 'better' portraits if they had less empty background and more of the subject.

 

[ronlane]

To me #4, she doesn't need to be so close to the edge and you could have cropped some of the left side off to make her more prominent in the frame. JMO.

 

[paigew]

Thanks Mike! There are four vertical shots posted and many more in her gallery. I made sure to get a wide variety for her

Funny about #4 as it is one of my favorites from the session! To each his own I suppose :cheers: (The clients bought it btw)

 

[JerryVenz]

This is the secondary "life cycle" of portraiture we've been marketing to these past 4-years--our primary is family portraits--and it's also where we have the most FUN because these kids allow us CREATIVE FREEDOM!

I think you did well--aside from some technical problems which I will get to.

One of the most important things you captured here was some of her personality--you've got smiles, some introspective looks, not always looking at the camera--some really nice images!

On to the technical:

#1. under exposed. The background tonality is too close to her hair's tonality--Needs better seperation.

#2. Too high an angle this close.

#3 & 4. My favorites; great background in #3. Number 4's setting is really nice and she's placed well ( yes, she is too close to the edge of your frame! ) and I would like to see her lower her left leg some--anything to minimize that hedious dress! Do you do a clothing consultation?

#5. OMG she's been consumed in a Pillar of Daisies!

#6. over exposed

#7. under exposed

The last four have good flesh tones and a nice variety of poses--watch the hands; in #8 she's holding her hair as if it was a cell-phone!

So, watch your exposures ( Histogram! ) and keep on doing what you're doing. Have fun!