Why I love photography.......CC please

[Jeanelle]

I have been taking quite a few senior photos here lately, and I am really enjoying it. The weather is beautiful, even though I have had to twice now stop a session and reschedule it do to weather reasons. These pictures are to date my favorite senior photos. This girl is so photogenic, and our locale couldn't have been more perfect. Let me know your opinions and what to do different next time. Thanks in advance!

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-4713 by jeanelle_giggles, on Flickr

2.

-4849 by jeanelle_giggles, on Flickr
3.

-4992 by jeanelle_giggles, on Flickr
4.

-4773 by jeanelle_giggles, on Flickr

 

[JbleezyJ]

1 and 3 are my favorite!! nice job I think it is a little over exposed in the face though.

 

[889Media]

I really like number 1. The only thing I would like to have changed, is that when you first crop like it is done - I wish that you kept all the hair! Like it is now, it is just a few mm missing. Same in number 3; I like it, but would see just a bit more. Please don't get me wrong, this still makes for some very nice images. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Cpi2011]

Excellent shot 3rd and 4th are my favorite but all pictures are beautiful....

 

[StringThing]

You're right, she is very photogenic. I like 1,2 and 3 the best.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Beautiful, if you don't mind me asking what is "lit" beside of her in pic 2?

 

[tirediron]

C&C per req:

1. Technically, not bad. a half stop or so too hot on the left (image right) cheek, but other than that, fine, good eye lighting. I find this composition very awkward; the only thing missing is a numbered placard around her neck. You've got no space above or below, but LOTS image right. Why did you choose this composition?

2. Again, about 1/2 stop over-exposed. Are you checking your histogram as you go? Try and avoid cropping limbs at/near the joints as it tends to give the appearance of an amputation.
The background is a bit cluttered here as well.

3. While a bit tight, I think if you did a little more work on the exposure around her face, this would be a great shot. I'm not fussed on the chair however, I think it provides an unnecessary distraction.

4. Watch your highlights! I can't tell if you've blown any areas of her shirt, but dropping that and the face down by 1/3 stop would help thigns greatly. Again, I find the background busy and cluttered.

Overall, they're a nice set of images, but I think there are some very basic issues which need to be worked on. How are you metering these scenes?

Just my $00.02 worth - your mileage may vary.

~John

 

[mwcfarms]

In number one you have made her face look wider than it is by shooting her full on and then making it even wider by horizontal framing. I think 3 & 4 are the nicest. I would ditch the vignetting though. Escpecially in number 2. The chair honestly doesn't bother me.

 

[ang1995]

I like 2&3 the best

 

[jerseychick]

They are beautiful I would prefer a little less exposure on the face

 

[DiskoJoe]

These are good. Too bad the general public will not see them on flickr.

 

[HomelessBoy]

I like all of them except #2 because you showed most of her body which isn't as attractive as her face (she is also trying to cover her tummy with her arm).

Her face is quite pretty and that is why if you give it a tighter crop, the results will be so much better.

 

[Ballistics]

I'd love to see the EXIF data

 

[Jeanelle]

Beautiful, if you don't mind me asking what is "lit" beside of her in pic 2?

It is just the light coming through a broken out window on the backside and reflecting off the wall.

 

[Jeanelle]

I'd love to see the EXIF data

I am posting the photos sooc with EXIF data. Please tell me what I could have done different to not overexpose her face. I shoot in aperture, and I did all that I could think of to do the best that I could with the lighting situation I had. I am a willing learner, and would appreciate any helpful tips!

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ISO 100 50mm f-3.2 1-60 sec by jeanelle_giggles, on Flickr

2.

ISO 100 50mm f-3.2 1-125 sec by jeanelle_giggles, on Flickr

3.

ISO 200 50mm f-1.8 1-250 sec by jeanelle_giggles, on Flickr

4.

ISO 100 50mm f-3.2 1-80 sec by jeanelle_giggles, on Flickr

Also, I am assuming that to have been able to fix the exposure some in aperture mode I would have had to stop down, but if I did that in my lighting situation I could have gotten blur from movement from either her or I. So then I would have to up the ISO and get a grainier picture. What would have been the best to do in my situation? Thanks everyone for all the advice! I really appreciate all the input, I have learned so much!