My first Portrait Shoot...be gentle

Vertigo

Just to share a couple of my first portrait shoot to get some comments to see if iam in the right direction. This was kind of a fashion type shoot for a teenager. Lets See.

Antonio
www.aaphotographyfla.com

http://www.tonye.smugmug.com/gallery/8780531_dMQCV#581226860_3LD9S

http://www.tonye.smugmug.com/gallery/8780531_dMQCV#581226485_vYDF6

http://www.tonye.smugmug.com/gallery/8780531_dMQCV#581238416_wyeuM

http://www.tonye.smugmug.com/gallery/8780531_dMQCV#581239342_xxBnh

Flutist

I'm not a very good judge, technically, but on my monitor some of the color versions are extremely yellowed, especially in skin color. I think you've got some nice shots in there. Maybe pick your favs and post a couple actual pics in the thread.

rainbow

I agree -- pick out the best. Initial impression is that you have some very pleasing angles.

And I suggest you move the watermark before posting. It is difficult to look at a portrait with a watermark across the nose.

Tim Kamppinen

Looks to me like there are probably some great shots in there, but I'm not going to sift through them all to figure it out... and more importantly, it's too many for your client to sift through, IMO (assuming this is for her, and not just practice for you). Self-editing is, I think, the most important thing (and one of the hardest) we as photographers can learn. Go through and decide which shots you really love, and think that she will love, and then show her those. Three or four shots of basically the same pose and location will just cause her eyes to glaze over. I think if you cull this down to 15-20 shots (just an estimate) that you really like and that are all unique, they will have much more impact when you show them to her (unless you already did, in which case I'm sure she loves them anyway, but you see my point).

As for the shots themselves, as I said I didn't look at them all but I saw some I really liked. The only thing that jumped out at me that was a turn-off was the simulated lensbaby look with the blurring around the edges of the image. It just looked too obviously fake to me, not like a real lensbaby.

whiteagle

Great job for your first one. My first few times sure weren't that good. I did several for free for friends back in those days and one friend I sent her the best shot, and she never did get the rest. I love some of the poses. Number 2 is perfect in that regard. Here's my three suggestions though.

Go way easier on the skin retouching. Number 32 is about as heavy handed as it should get. Remember the rule of thirds. There's a bit too much headroom in number 20 for instance. Also, (and this was the hardest one for me to learn, and I still miss it sometimes) watch out for fly-away hairs. Always have your clients with long hair bring a brush to help wrangle them back into place.

But all that said, your light years ahead of most people in terms of posing. So feel good about yourself.

Vertigo

whiteagle wrote:

Great job for your first one. My first few times sure weren't that good. I did several for free for friends back in those days and one friend I sent her the best shot, and she never did get the rest. I love some of the poses. Number 2 is perfect in that regard. Here's my three suggestions though.

Go way easier on the skin retouching. Number 32 is about as heavy handed as it should get. Remember the rule of thirds. There's a bit too much headroom in number 20 for instance. Also, (and this was the hardest one for me to learn, and I still miss it sometimes) watch out for fly-away hairs. Always have your clients with long hair bring a brush to help wrangle them back into place.

But all that said, your light years ahead of most people in terms of posing. So feel good about yourself.

Thaqnk you for the comments...I totally agree and will take into considerations. I always loved photography, but it was only three months ago that I decided to buy my first D-SLR and other stuff....it get really expensive. The model is mny daughter 13 years old. We where seating watching TV and told her...lets go some I can take some pictures using one 20x20 softbox with a Vivitar 285 wireless. I am practicing on composition, lighting and off course processing.

How do I put only the pictures on the Thread....????? I don't want to post only links.

lizzard_nyc

How do I put only the pictures on the Thread....????? I don't want to post only links.[/quote]

Finally I can be of assistance--I just learned this two days ago.

Infront of your link add
No spaces in between any

so it should look like this

lizzard_nyc

Lovely girl--nice poses--she looks quite comfortable.

ditto on the watermark comments from prior posts--very distracting.

D'Buggs

Some I would've moved in closer for, others out. Some the focus looks 'off'.... some seem a little on the "fast" side (to me) for a younger girl BUT - It looks to me that ya have a very nice pkg to offer her, you just have to sit and do some culling.

Vertigo

D'Buggs wrote:

Some I would've moved in closer for, others out. Some the focus looks 'off'.... some seem a little on the "fast" side (to me) for a younger girl BUT - It looks to me that ya have a very nice pkg to offer her, you just have to sit and do some culling.

Thank you for the tip....Now I know Her are some pictures.



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[IMG][/img]http://www.tonye.smugmug.com/gallery/8780531_dMQCV#581238416_wyeuM

lizzard_nyc

Vertigo wrote:

Thank you for the tip....Now I know Her are some pictures.



[IMG][/img]http://www.tonye.smugmug.com/gallery/8780531_dMQCV#584133654_XDGFr

[IMG][/img]http://www.tonye.smugmug.com/gallery/8780531_dMQCV#581238416_wyeuM

Not sure what you are doing wrong-your photo is still not showing. I just did the same as above and got the pic--The only thing I can figure (and it happened to me) is that you are not waiting for the picture to pop up on your screen before submitting reply. Wait a few secs maybe even a couple of minutes (my computer is slow and it took a bit). Once your pictures show up on your post then hit "submit reply"

Vertigo

Lets See

lizzard_nyc wrote:

Not sure what you are doing wrong-your photo is still not showing. I just did the same as above and got the pic--The only thing I can figure (and it happened to me) is that you are not waiting for the picture to pop up on your screen before submitting reply. Wait a few secs maybe even a couple of minutes (my computer is slow and it took a bit). Once your pictures show up on your post then hit "submit reply"

Ok, lets see:

[IMG][/img]http://www.tonye.smugmug.com/gallery/8780531_dMQCV#581239342_xxBnh






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lizzard_nyc

You are not waiting until you see the actual in your post before you post your reply are you?

Wait until you can see the pics.

This is what i did, step by step.
I went to your smugmug site to that particular gallery, I clicked on one photo
went to the share button on the top-scrolled to "get link"
Went to the photo size I wanted 2xl-clicked on the photo-the word "copied" should pop up quickly.

Then I came back here and typed -no spaces in between anythign and voila...but I waited until the link turned into a picture before I posted. Must wait--

If that doesn't do it, then I dont' know

Vertigo

lizzard_nyc wrote:

You are not waiting until you see the actual in your post before you post your reply are you?

Wait until you can see the pics.

This is what i did, step by step.
I went to your smugmug site to that particular gallery, I clicked on one photo
went to the share button on the top-scrolled to "get link"
Went to the photo size I wanted 2xl-clicked on the photo-the word "copied" should pop up quickly.

Then I came back here and typed -no spaces in between anythign and voila...but I waited until the link turned into a picture before I posted. Must wait--

If that doesn't do it, then I dont' know

Thanks, done that and after several minutes.....20, the links did not turned to pictures. So

Qarik

Vertigo wrote:

Thanks, done that and after several minutes.....20, the links did not turned to pictures. So

You don't have to wait for any amount of time. Your issues is that you placed the tags around a hot link and not around the simple address.

Do you see the underline in your image address? that inidicates that it is hot link to the picture. You need just plain text address to the link (no underline) with the

Vertigo

Qarik wrote:

You don't have to wait for any amount of time. Your issues is that you placed the tags around a hot link and not around the simple address.

Do you see the underline in your image address? that inidicates that it is hot link to the picture. You need just plain text address to the link (no underline) with the

Lets See now.

Vertigo

Vertigo wrote:

Lets See now.

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...need to say more?

Qarik

Vertigo wrote:

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...need to say more?

BINGO! beautiful images!

lizzard_nyc

Success!!!

afev0602

I really think some of your processing is very interesting..I saw a lot of yourphotos so I'll try to respond appropriately.

The 2 headshots you initially referenced and lizard NYC posted for you nice images but their blown in the face and her nose is almost missing. I'm guessing the original images are probably very good however and I would just suggest reworking your processing on those. Looks like you upped the brightness too much, It doesn't seem like your lighting is what did that. I could be wrong though, I'm just guessing all your shots seem a wee bit over exposed.

On the final set of images you posted--again, she is very pretty. As the mom of a teen however the leggy shot would eek me out. If this is a "model" or "fashion" shoot that is par for that course I guess.

Good catchlights in the eyes on some shots. The lips are so distracting in every shot as they are so dry, I'd have to attempt to photo shop that at least some.

sweet caroline

Gorgeous model. She seems very at home in front of the camera, and a natural beauty. Direct her (and any other young teen) to more age appropriate (i.e. less sexy) poses. These poses may be great for senior portraits or adult models, but if you were to present some of these to me of my almost 13 year old, I'd be freaked out.

Over all, I like the look of these.

Caroline