Two Sisters

[sizemoreoutdoors]

Here's my first photo critique request on the forum, but please don't hold back!

Shot with Canon T2i

Exposure:
ISO 1600
f/4.5
1/200s

Lens:
Canon EF 70-300 1:4-5.6 IS USM @200mm

Post-processing
Contrast, WB, some burning, levels, sharpening, vignette

Any critique or feedback is welcome!

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[HeyMeester]

The girl on the left is not in a flattering pose. She is heavy, you can see her rolls on her stomach, crotch facing camera is not flattering either. Her eyes are dark, like they were underexposed, she needs some light in them because she has squinty eyes when she smiles. Probably too much softening on the skin.
Girl on right , what is she looking at? One is engaged at camera and the other is looking out of frame.

Other than that, I love the color composition etc...

Hope I wasn't too harsh...

 

[sizemoreoutdoors]

Not too harsh, it's all helpful! I had the problem of dark eyes in most of the photos from this shoot. I just bought a reflector, so hopefully it will work out some of the shadows on the face and bounce some light back into the eyes. They look dead without a highlight in the eyes. I picked this one over the same image where she was looking because it seemed to capture her personality. She actually bought this print over the other! I'll have to work on getting the girls to turn slightly instead of facing straight on to the camera. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[KaVla]

The forehead of the girl in the blue and hands of the other girl look overexposed. I don't like the tree trunk in the back. It ruins the composition for me. And like previous poster said, not a flattering pose. I like the sister looking away from the camera, though.

 

[Futurelight]

I agree with what both of these guys have said. The girl on the left is doing herself no favours by holding that pose. Kinda showing off whats worst about her appearance. The girl on the right is holding a nice pose but it seems there should be a beach ball bouncing past, or a monkey, which is dragging her attention away. Subjects should mostly never look directly into the lens. I personally ask my models to look just over my left shoulder and it seems to get the desired results. However, there have been some shoots in my past where it has been necessary to look directly into the lens. These were more close up and insightful shots though. Black and white gothis style pics. Hope this helps.

 

[sizemoreoutdoors]

Thanks for the feedback!