Somewhat NSFW, which do you prefer?

[JacaRanda]

Keep looking back at this thread. She has the teacher glasses and tight jean shorts, fishnet, heels thing going on. Some fun playful shots on or behind a desk or at a chalkboard come to mind.

Are you okay with saying what you plan on using these for? What is or was the original idea?

 

[limr31]

Before you even worry about what your model is doing, worry about the background. I don't even pull the camera up to my face to take a portrait unless I'm okay with what the background will look like.

^^This. The carpet looks institutional and the walls are boring - there's nothing of interest in the background, and yet it is still distracting. Distractingly bland. As for her pose, I can't understand why she wouldn't be sitting with her back against the wall. It would at least look more relaxed. These poses, the outfit, the glasses...they all look forced.

Overall, these look quite amateurish and I've seen much better from you.

 

[DGMPhotography]

Before you even worry about what your model is doing, worry about the background. I don't even pull the camera up to my face to take a portrait unless I'm okay with what the background will look like.

^^This. The carpet looks institutional and the walls are boring - there's nothing of interest in the background, and yet it is still distracting. Distractingly bland. As for her pose, I can't understand why she wouldn't be sitting with her back against the wall. It would at least look more relaxed. These poses, the outfit, the glasses...they all look forced.

Overall, these look quite amateurish and I've seen much better from you.

Indeed. Against the wall would have made much more sense. Even the best photographers take bad shots sometimes. Although they're probably smart enough not to post them, but I was too curious not to.

Maybe I can redeem myself with these:

 

[unpopular]

I prefer extremely NSFW ...

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

Yes, way better, especially #2.

 

[limr31]

Yup, those are better, and I also agree that #2 is the stronger shot.

In #1, the background is definitely better, pose is fine - but there's something bothering me just a bit about the outfit. You've got the nerdy glasses, but then the tight cami and leather jacket. Then you've got the provocative look of textured tights with denim shorts, and yet the shorts are longer than you'd expect for someone who wears them with tights, and she's got flats on. It's like she kinda sorta wants to be a bad girl but is afraid of committing to the look. It's an outfit that looks like something she might wear to class, but it doesn't look like a styled outfit for a photo shoot, if that makes sense.

The obvious choice would be to put her in heels and short shorts and then ditch the glasses, but quite frankly, I'm tired of that cliched vision of sexuality. And the setting suggests you were going more for the sexy but nerdy look? Lose the tights and the shoes, keep the shorts and the cami and glasses and maybe replace the jacket with a loose-knit cardigan that's sort of falling off one shoulder or something?

Anyway. It's late and I need to go to bed so who knows how much sense I'm making anymore

 

[DGMPhotography]

Yup, those are better, and I also agree that #2 is the stronger shot.

In #1, the background is definitely better, pose is fine - but there's something bothering me just a bit about the outfit. You've got the nerdy glasses, but then the tight cami and leather jacket. Then you've got the provocative look of textured tights with denim shorts, and yet the shorts are longer than you'd expect for someone who wears them with tights, and she's got flats on. It's like she kinda sorta wants to be a bad girl but is afraid of committing to the look. It's an outfit that looks like something she might wear to class, but it doesn't look like a styled outfit for a photo shoot, if that makes sense.

The obvious choice would be to put her in heels and short shorts and then ditch the glasses, but quite frankly, I'm tired of that cliched vision of sexuality. And the setting suggests you were going more for the sexy but nerdy look? Lose the tights and the shoes, keep the shorts and the cami and glasses and maybe replace the jacket with a loose-knit cardigan that's sort of falling off one shoulder or something?

Anyway. It's late and I need to go to bed so who knows how much sense I'm making anymore

I must admit fashion is not one of my strong suits, but I want to avoid directly copying outfits too... sigh.. le dilema.

Thanks for the comments, all

 

[limr31]

Hey, you're trying to be original. I respect that

 

[chuasam]

Before you even worry about what your model is doing, worry about the background. I don't even pull the camera up to my face to take a portrait unless I'm okay with what the background will look like.

^^This. The carpet looks institutional and the walls are boring - there's nothing of interest in the background, and yet it is still distracting. Distractingly bland. As for her pose, I can't understand why she wouldn't be sitting with her back against the wall. It would at least look more relaxed. These poses, the outfit, the glasses...they all look forced.

Overall, these look quite amateurish and I've seen much better from you.

Indeed. Against the wall would have made much more sense. Even the best photographers take bad shots sometimes. Although they're probably smart enough not to post them, but I was too curious not to.

Maybe I can redeem myself with these:

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Image 1
Legs crossed awkwardly, slight slouch. Reflection on glasses, left arm extended in an uncomfortable manner.
Could be improved by lowering the camera. Photo doesn't really tell anything.

Image 2
Hair messy, shirt kinda "opens" - shoot women from otherside because of way the shirt opens, expression kinda non committal and blank.

Keep on trying and don't give up You'll get there.
Create a picture that tells a story rather than one you have to defend.

 

[Braineack]

why is your D5100 always so noisy at even just 400iso? I notice this all the time with your shots. That library shot above? at 400iso it looks worse than I remember my D5100 shooting at 6,400iso.

 

[DGMPhotography]

why is your D5100 always so noisy at even just 400iso? I notice this all the time with your shots. That library shot above? at 400iso it looks worse than I remember my D5100 shooting at 6,400iso.

You know, I'd like to know the same thing lol

 

[Braineack]

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Time for the D810.

 

[DGMPhotography]

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Time for the D810.

One day, my friend!

 

[kathyt]

Neither. They look like iPhone snapshots to me. Sorry, but trying to keep it real. It looks like no attention was placed on any of the details or location.

 

[kathyt]

Yes, way better, especially #2.

Oh R.....Really #2? There s no connection between the subject and the camera. She is chopped right where she should not be. Her face has zero expression. The lighting is blah. One slight change of her just slightly looking in your direction could have made this image somewhat decent.