Some girls never grow up.....

[JustJazzie]

Hello, my name is Jazzie, Im 26 years old, and I still like to play dress up and take photos. It started when I was about 9 with a disposable camera, yes I still have those photos..... :giggle:

Anyways, I gave my studio strobes another go last night. I tacked a white shower curtain to the ceiling and bounced the flash off a wall, through the curtain, (camera left) I had a large white reflector camera right.
I really struggled editing these because my background sadly wasn't wide enough. Is it glaring?

C&C always coveted.

 

[snowbear]

No, not glaring.

I like the second a little better than the first, because I can see your hands.

Oh, and
(Kidding really - I have a son your age)

 

[tirediron]

I think the setup for these actually works quite well. I'm not fond of #1; it looks like you're either pregnant or in gastric distress. #2 on the other hand is very nice; I think if you try again and turn your torso a little farther (You're almost square to the camera), and don't push your eyes around so far, it will be even better! I think this nice, soft light works very well for the style of image. Well done!

A son???? I've got socks older 'n her!!!!

 

[JustJazzie]

No, not glaring.

I like the second a little better than the first, because I can see your hands.

Oh, and
(Kidding really - I have a son your age)

Thank you!

I think the setup for these actually works quite well. I'm not fond of #1; it looks like you're either pregnant or in gastric distress. #2 on the other hand is very nice; I think if you try again and turn your torso a little farther (You're almost square to the camera), and don't push your eyes around so far, it will be even better! I think this nice, soft light works very well for the style of image. Well done!

A son???? I've got socks older 'n her!!!!

You are the second one to say I look pregnant here! Unfortunately, turning to the side turned the "is she?" To "when are you due?" :giggle: so square to the camera was the only way for this "dress" which was actually a window scarf carefully wrapped.

I really, really struggle with posing and eyes in self portraits. I need to find a way to tether in live view, and maybe that could help?

 

[Nevermore1]

No, not glaring.

I like the second a little better than the first, because I can see your hands.

Oh, and
(Kidding really - I have a son your age)

Thank you!

I think the setup for these actually works quite well. I'm not fond of #1; it looks like you're either pregnant or in gastric distress. #2 on the other hand is very nice; I think if you try again and turn your torso a little farther (You're almost square to the camera), and don't push your eyes around so far, it will be even better! I think this nice, soft light works very well for the style of image. Well done!

A son???? I've got socks older 'n her!!!!

You are the second one to say I look pregnant here! Unfortunately, turning to the side turned the "is she?" To "when are you due?" :giggle: so square to the camera was the only way for this "dress" which was actually a window scarf carefully wrapped.

I really, really struggle with posing and eyes in self portraits. I need to find a way to tether in live view, and maybe that could help?

You did a good job! I do agree with the gastric distress comment about #1 because of the way you have your hand.

Also, excellent job making the the "dress"!

 

[JustJazzie]

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You did a good job! I do agree with the gastric distress comment about #1 because of the way you have your hand.

Also, excellent job making the the "dress"![/QUOTE]

That it! I'm taking down the "maternity shot" before I embarrass myself further. *blush*

 

[Gary A.]

Try sepia.

 

[snowbear]

I never said it looked like a maternity shot. I thought it looked a bit like you were heading towards NSFW, but not maternity.
I don't remember what you shoot, but if it's Nikon, try downloading Camera Control 2 for the trial period and see if it works with live view.

 

[Derrel]

You are looking mighty fetching in that window drape there, Jazzie! I've seen some creartivelive.com sessions in which high-level professionals used fabrics and accessories like the pearl strands, ribbons, bias tape, lace strands, and so on to make gorgeous gowns and dresses out of a few yards' worth of simple fabric, as you did here so well. This turned out to be a pretty good selfie!

 

[JustJazzie]

I never said it looked like a maternity shot. I thought it looked a bit like you were heading towards NSFW, but not maternity.
I don't remember what you shoot, but if it's Nikon, try downloading Camera Control 2 for the trial period and see if it works with live view.

Hmm...I must have completely misunderstood the comment then.
I did use nikon here. A trial is a good idea! Not sure if it will help because I can't see without my glasses on, but it's worth a shot!

 

[JustJazzie]

You are looking mighty fetching in that window drape there, Jazzie! I've seen some creartivelive.com sessions in which high-level professionals used fabrics and accessories like the pearl strands, ribbons, bias tape, lace strands, and so on to make gorgeous gowns and dresses out of a few yards' worth of simple fabric, as you did here so well. This turned out to be a pretty good selfie!

I guess now is the time to confess that I follow Sue Bryce on Facebook then? ;-)

 

[Derrel]

You are looking mighty fetching in that window drape there, Jazzie! I've seen some creartivelive.com sessions in which high-level professionals used fabrics and accessories like the pearl strands, ribbons, bias tape, lace strands, and so on to make gorgeous gowns and dresses out of a few yards' worth of simple fabric, as you did here so well. This turned out to be a pretty good selfie!

I guess now is the time to confess that I follow Sue Bryce on Facebook then? ;-)

Yeah...Sue is one of the people who is simply expert at this type of fabric to gown magic!

 

[snowbear]

Hmmm . . .

No, not glaring.

I like the second a little better than the first, because I can see your hands.

Oh, and

Nope - no preggo.

Is there a way to set up your shots so you are in front of a large-ish screen (assuming the software works)? Kind of like placing a teleprompter where you want to be looking.

 

[JustJazzie]

You are looking mighty fetching in that window drape there, Jazzie! I've seen some creartivelive.com sessions in which high-level professionals used fabrics and accessories like the pearl strands, ribbons, bias tape, lace strands, and so on to make gorgeous gowns and dresses out of a few yards' worth of simple fabric, as you did here so well. This turned out to be a pretty good selfie!

I guess now is the time to confess that I follow Sue Bryce on Facebook then? ;-)

Yeah...Sue is one of the people who is simply expert at this type of fabric to gown magic!

Admittedly, this entire image is really a cheep knock off. She also gave me the "bounce a strobe off a wall and through a huge diffuser" idea.

 

[tirediron]

For tethering, I like my CamRanger. A lot!