Very nice job on the high key and great model. If you wanted to improve these a little on 1 try to bring that front leg across a little more, that would narrow the hips a little more. Yes she is thin but I haven't met a lady yet who wanted to look a little thinner there.
On 2 try not to show a ladies back of the hand. As a general rule that is frowned on. It wouldl have been more seductive if you rolled her back on her right hip and then bring the top leg forward and touch the knee to the floor. That rounds out the hip nicely. Drop her chin and have her look up with her eyes.
On 3 (which I like the best) have her lean forward just a bit and poke her tush out just a little.
These are just rules. I'm sure she totally loves these and like I said the high key is super.
I love the high key! Great skin tones, very nice. The only thing I would have liked to have seen (and not a pro here, just a girl who loves fashion and America's Next top Model) is for the model to have used and stretched her lines. She's gorgeous, but she needs to elongate a little more. Elongate that neck and practice stretching some contrapposto (so long as it doesn't look forced). The last picture has her thighs together and knees apart, which looks kind of awkward. I second Hackbone on crossing a leg/foot in front a bit more, or standing with legs more apart.
Hey Brian,
that HK stuff is really addicting, once you "get" it :-)
Vantage point is good. I would try get a bit higher on the #2
I know you're having fun with PP9, but I think you overdoing the skin
Both standing poses look contrived. She looks like she has no idea 'why' she's assuming these particular ones, except you told her..
I almost like #2, but remember the "no parallels" rule we were talking about during the worklshop? And now - look at her legs...
Last - and very minor - thing: I think you keep cropping them too tight on top. In conjuction with aforementioned contrived poses it almost looks like she's afraid to hit her head on the top of the frame. Give her some space to "grow", man, it would aslo make her look taller.
All good point I need to look for when I shooting there is just so much to watch for. I think I'm getting closer I think my lighting it better And I just got AC in my garage (studio) that was a big deal as I don't have AC in my house (wife's not so happy) and it's 103 to day but it's not that hot very often here in Long Beach thanks Bryan
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All good point I need to look for when I shooting there is just so much to watch for. I think I'm getting closer I think my lighting it better And I just got AC in my garage (studio) that was a big deal as I don't have AC in my house (wife's not so happy) and it's 103 to day but it's not that hot very often here in Long Beach
thanks
Bryan
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2) Love it
3) Acquired pose, I don't like it at all.
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On 2 try not to show a ladies back of the hand. As a general rule that is frowned on. It wouldl have been more seductive if you rolled her back on her right hip and then bring the top leg forward and touch the knee to the floor. That rounds out the hip nicely. Drop her chin and have her look up with her eyes.
On 3 (which I like the best) have her lean forward just a bit and poke her tush out just a little.
These are just rules. I'm sure she totally loves these and like I said the high key is super.
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that HK stuff is really addicting, once you "get" it :-)
- Vantage point is good. I would try get a bit higher on the #2
- I know you're having fun with PP9, but I think you overdoing the skin
- Both standing poses look contrived. She looks like she has no idea 'why' she's assuming these particular ones, except you told her..
- I almost like #2, but remember the "no parallels" rule we were talking about during the worklshop? And now - look at her legs...
- Last - and very minor - thing: I think you keep cropping them too tight on top. In conjuction with aforementioned contrived poses it almost looks like she's afraid to hit her head on the top of the frame. Give her some space to "grow", man, it would aslo make her look taller.
HTHthanks
Bryan
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