Outdoor natural light portrait

halee1953

I would like to share some of my shots done last year and I would be grateful to receive some c&c. These shots were shot outdoor without flash but some with reflectors.
Hope to receive some pointers. Thank you.

#01 - Shadows of Veil


#02 - Grief and Despair


#03 - Flying amongst the Clouds


#04 - Chinese Wedding Head Dress (indoor with ISO1600)


Thanks for viewing and hope to get some feedback.

1pocket

It looks to me like you got a pretty good balance between light and shadow for all of these. Did you use the gold reflector on the top one? I would like to find a gold reflector that didn't have a little too much green/gold tone to it. Just a touch of gold, to keep it warm. Under her neck in the top shot is a little too much of that greenish/gold tone, imo.

I would be tempted to photoshop -> color range -> adjust hue slightly in that area (or something like that)

Shima

These are really good, I love the colors and lighting. Also, is it just me, or does #1 look like Jennifer Lopez?

halee1953

1pocket wrote:

It looks to me like you got a pretty good balance between light and shadow for all of these. Did you use the gold reflector on the top one? I would like to find a gold reflector that didn't have a little too much green/gold tone to it. Just a touch of gold, to keep it warm. Under her neck in the top shot is a little too much of that greenish/gold tone, imo.

I would be tempted to photoshop -> color range -> adjust hue slightly in that area (or something like that)

1pocket, you're very observant. I didn't noticed the greenish tone under her neck. Perhaps some hue adjustments may remove the greenish cast.

This was the reflector used and this time used as a mirror.
#05 - Mirror mirror

halee1953

Shima wrote:

These are really good, I love the colors and lighting. Also, is it just me, or does #1 look like Jennifer Lopez?

Thanks, Shima, glad you liked these. She does look a touch like JLo in #01, but then this model, Kharu is her name, is like a chameleon and she changes her look every now and then. That makes her special and fun to shoot.

kombizz

Great captures of this beautiful model.
I guess I love #2 and very last one with golden reflection most.

Flyinggina

The lighting is gorgeous as is the model. Mirror Mirror is breathtaking.

Virginia

zoomer

Nice work with creative lighting.
I really like the way these turned out.
I have tried reflectors and my pictures always turn out like (*&^!.
You are definitely doing something right...very pretty model.

halee1953

kombizz, Flyinggina, zoomer - thanks for your comments. The Mirror Mirror shot is my personal favorite.

These shots were from a workshop conducted by Manny Librodo, a Filipino staying in Bangkok. The model (she's beautiful and talented) is a Filipina. The workshop emphasize use of natural light and Manny is very good in "seeing" the light and he tells us where and how to take the shots.

For example, this shot was taken in a small room and the light was just from a window.
#06 - Dreamy


Very simple light without even a reflector used.

rahmonster

I love them all, but #1 with the veil is my favourite. What a gorgeous model!

RBrogen

Absolutely beautiful shots!!! Wonderful color, composition and dramatic lighting in some.

mmmatt

excellent!!!!!!! #2 is my fav

Matt

evoryware

Beautiful shots. In the first and third shot in particular I thought it was Jennifer Lopez playing Selena.

halee1953

rahmonster, RBrogen, mmmatt, evoryware - thanks for your encouraging comments.

Yes, she does look like Jennifer Lopez in Serena. How about this one?

#07 - Lost without My Love