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troopers · Aug-23-2012, 07:11 PM #1

I haven't contributed much lately so here's several shots from about a month ago. I can take pictures of her all day, every day...I love her warm natural look and expressions. As usual with my photography, max use of natural available light with min post-processing.

Qarik · Aug-23-2012, 08:32 PM #2

Lovely model and images!

Quincy T · Aug-24-2012, 02:35 PM #3

I think these are alright. They seem to lack contrast, and #3 has such a shallow DOF that you lose half the face to soft focus.

**anonymouscuban** · Aug-24-2012, 04:36 PM #4

Hmm... I think you need to share more images of this pretty lady in order for me to form an opinion of your work and give you adequate feedback. Many, many more images.

Icebear · Aug-24-2012, 04:37 PM #5

Great subject and nicely posed, but raise your black point, and I agree about the DOF in #3. Unless your subject is looking nearly dead-on at you, at f/1.4 you'll never get both eyes crisp when you're that close.

troopers · Aug-25-2012, 06:12 AM #6

All, thanks for chiming in.

troopers · Aug-25-2012, 06:36 AM #7

Anonymouscuban, here's two more for you. Just a quick note about the shoot...this gal replied to a casting call for a job/project that I'm working on. She was one of 12 that day. The shoot was not a formal portrait session...it was just a quick shoot to evaluate her.

Quincy T · Aug-25-2012, 07:14 AM #8

The second one there is pretty excellent. Two nitpicks. Clone the tall grass in the background to cover up that blue sky or whatever it is. And next time try to avoid having stuff in her face. Great shot, though.

lifeinfocus · Aug-25-2012, 01:42 PM #9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quincy T

The second one there is pretty excellent. Two nitpicks. Clone the tall grass in the background to cover up that blue sky or whatever it is. And next time try to avoid having stuff in her face. Great shot, though.

Even with those changes, I really like number 2 in second series.

Phil

Quincy T · Aug-25-2012, 02:23 PM #10

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifeinfocus

Even with those changes, I really like number 2 in second series.

Phil

Definitely! It's a great shot. Sorry if I seemed overly critical. There just aren't a lot of perfect images floating around.

lifeinfocus · Aug-25-2012, 06:30 PM #11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quincy T

Definitely! It's a great shot. Sorry if I seemed overly critical. There just aren't a lot of perfect images floating around.

Sorry, I didn't mean that way. It is just one of those photos you see and have a great feeling about it.

Phil

babowc · Aug-27-2012, 09:12 AM #12

I have to agree, #2 is from second set is captivating.

I also often have problems as you did with the third image in first set because I don't think about the DoF before changing my subjects poses.

troopers · Aug-27-2012, 12:32 PM #13

Thanks again for all the comments. Much appreciation.

D3Sshooter · Aug-27-2012, 01:06 PM #14

Do like the updates, the originals are nice as well although with low contrast, but then again that is also a style...


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Aug-23-2012, 07:11 PM #1
troopers ^OP Major grins Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 156	She has a great smile. I haven't contributed much lately so here's several shots from about a month ago. I can take pictures of her all day, every day...I love her warm natural look and expressions. As usual with my photography, max use of natural available light with min post-processing. Last edited by troopers; Aug-23-2012 at 09:03 PM.

Aug-23-2012, 08:32 PM #2
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Quincy T from ear to ear Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,076	I think these are alright. They seem to lack contrast, and #3 has such a shallow DOF that you lose half the face to soft focus. __________________

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Icebear Major grins Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,846	Great subject and nicely posed, but raise your black point, and I agree about the DOF in #3. Unless your subject is looking nearly dead-on at you, at f/1.4 you'll never get both eyes crisp when you're that close. __________________ John : Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists. D3s, D700, D300, Way more glass than the wife knows about, LR4, CS5

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troopers ^OP Major grins Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 156	All, thanks for chiming in.

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troopers ^OP Major grins Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 156	Anonymouscuban, here's two more for you. Just a quick note about the shoot...this gal replied to a casting call for a job/project that I'm working on. She was one of 12 that day. The shoot was not a formal portrait session...it was just a quick shoot to evaluate her.

Aug-25-2012, 07:14 AM #8
Quincy T from ear to ear Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,076	The second one there is pretty excellent. Two nitpicks. Clone the tall grass in the background to cover up that blue sky or whatever it is. And next time try to avoid having stuff in her face. Great shot, though. __________________

Aug-27-2012, 09:12 AM #12
babowc Casual amateur photog Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 450	I have to agree, #2 is from second set is captivating. I also often have problems as you did with the third image in first set because I don't think about the DoF before changing my subjects poses. __________________ -Mike Jin D800 16/2.8, f1.4 primes, f2.8 trio, 105/200 macro, SB900. It never gets easier, you just get better.

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Aug-27-2012, 01:06 PM #14
D3Sshooter Major grins Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vlaanderen, Oudenaarde, Belgium Posts: 609	Do like the updates, the originals are nice as well although with low contrast, but then again that is also a style... __________________ Canon is an experience , Nikon is a lifestyle.