Starting to venture into portraits C&C please

[Ub3rdoRK]

This is my first shot ive done in this field. The day was kind of overcast so no blue sky..and i didnt use my flash because my stupid ass forgot my batteries for it.
#1

#2

#3

#4

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

Very nice background for this picture! even though the lighting is a little dark i personally dont think it takes away from this shot. i like that shes holding the flower.. the pose seems a little uncomfortable, but works none the less. Shes got that seductive look to her eyes..kind of like a temptress or something lol

 

[Shaneuk]

Very nice shot, although I think she has a bit too much headroom.

 

[D-B-J]

nice! The pose seems slighty strained though.

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

Very nice shot, although I think she has a bit too much headroom.

+1

 

[Ub3rdoRK]

Inwas thinking of the same thing. I may crop it some. Tha k you guys for feedback. It helps greatly!

 

[Ub3rdoRK]

updated....my fav is #1. What do u guys/gals think?

 

[Early]

You did well without the flash. Unlike PF, I might have liked them a little darker. A half stop?

Though probably unnecessary, I like the blurring in 3 and 4. Was that done in camera?

 

[Ub3rdoRK]

Yeah those were done in camera. Really all I did is used a couple filters and added some light to give it an effect by using a reflector. (which i didnt have).

 

[dom yo]

i love 3
she looks awkward in 1

but overall they look good!

 

[Ub3rdoRK]

Thanks!

 

[D-B-J]

i love 3
she looks awkward in 1

but overall they look good!

+1

 

[mrtramplefoot]

too soft, looks like a lensbaby plastic optic almost

 

[c.cloudwalker]

The only one I somewhat like is #4. The lighting leaves something to be desired (you could have used some reflectors) and the eyes don't look very sharp but, at least, the pose looks natural and she looks happy.

Everyone needs to learn so don't take this personally especially since you say it's your first try but the other ones look too much like you read a book on poses, she didn't and it just looks unnatural.

However, with number 4, I can't figure out where your focus was. It seems to be in front and behind her eyes but not at the eyes :er: Maybe it is just bad PP.

 

[Ub3rdoRK]

I thank you very much for the feedback. She has never
modeled in her life and I just went by some stuff ive been finding on the web. Like i said this was the very first portrait shoot I've ever done. And I posted this here because I needed feedback which I appreciate more than anything.