The senior firefighter

WingsOfLovePhotoWingsOfLovePhoto Registered Users Posts: 797 Major grins
edited September 27, 2009 in People
Thanks to all who helped me in the thread I posted looking for posing inspiration for this firefighter. Loved this kid, he was more than willing to pose and even brought his own ideas! And best of all I got to experience Mitchell's magical garage lighting! LOVE IT :clap All with the exception of one, these are done with existing lighting. Here are a few of the 97 proofs I gave him. I always love c/c so please feel free, both positive and negative. I have come such a long way since joining this forum and getting feedback. I look back at my pictures from even a year ago and cringe..... Thanks to all the suggestions here I no longer have to do that! Feel free to check out his gallery also here.... http://www.wingsoflovephoto.com/High-School-Seniors/Tom/9726655_6F3kX/1/658171348_P8xpn

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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    Very wonderful work!! thumb.gif
    I like in the first that he didn't (you didn't have him) look overly serious behind the wheel. Good call!
    Nit: I think his skin looks a bit cool in #3, esp. compared to the rest.
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    I think they are great.
    For a bit of critique, and it could be my monitor, I think a couple of them are a bit overexposed and a couple are a bit off as far as WB goes.

    Ron
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    I read your other thread before so I'm glad it all worked out with shooting the boys.

    Really like your PP work on #1, has a vintage feel to it and the pose works with it nicely.

    #3 is really nice as well--a little bright (overexposed)--but still a great shot.

    My favorite hands down is #7--it's less posed and more of a great capture (at least that's how it looks) and not to mention he looks incredibly handsome in that shot! Bet it's his favorite or his girlfriend's favorite anyway:).

    You did a nice job on your senior shoot--Love that more photographers are shooting senior shots outdoors as opposed to studios where senior pics were taken in my day.
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    And here you were worried you would be uncomfortable with the boys because you are used to shooting the girls. Bet the boys are waaaaay easier to deal with.
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    Sandy, I'm loving these shots. Some of your nicest work with some good lighting and variety.thumb.gif

    I love the goofy look and vintage feel of #1.

    I shot some portraits of firefighters last year and remarked at how lovely the lighting was. The large bay doors work well. Our station had a lot of frosted glass which worked almost like softboxes.

    You used the light nicely on these. I really like #4 and #8. The only minor nit is the crooked tie. I hope he doesn't mind.

    #10 is the only one I don't care for. The pose is forced and he looks uncomfortable.

    All in all, a great set. Bring on the boys!clap.gif
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    Mitchell wrote:
    Sandy, I'm loving these shots. Some of your nicest work with some good lighting and variety.thumb.gif

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    Definitely some of your best - love the variety and overall feel.
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  • lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    oooooh nice! I can't narrow down a favorite, but I really like 1!
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    Really nice work! clap.gif I adore #7. Best of the bunch for me. thumb.gif
  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    What wonderful photos!! Great job and it all look so all American! Congrats on a awesome session!!bowdown.gifbowdown.gif
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  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    #3 is really good, despite it being a bit cool. #7 is amazing! Great set.

    Caroline
  • pwppwp Registered Users Posts: 230 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2009
    All of them are great, and #7 is WOW! Great job, and I love seeing a teen who is so involved in such a selfless endeavour! I bet he was a blast to work with!
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  • KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2009
    Yay! Thank you for posting these! I was curious to see how it the shoot would go, and it looks like it went great. I'm with a lot of other folks and really like #1 and #7, #3 and #10 look a little less 'comfortable' for me. #1 is really just awesome, though. I saw it and read your little blurb about where you were a year ago, and I secretly wished that I'd someday be able to take a shot like #1 :)

    Great series, thanks for sharing!
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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2009
    Very nice! clap.gif He seems to be very relaxed in most shots, especially the smiling one. He doesn't seem as comfortable in #10, which is also my personal least favorite. I love #1, #3 and #7 thumb.gif
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  • Dancer72Dancer72 Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited September 24, 2009
    Sandy:

    What a GREAT idea for a Senior Portrait...Being the granddaughter of a fire fighter, I thoroughly enjoyed this series! I really like #1 with its vintage feel (flashbacks to the days of when my grandfather was on the job in the Coconut Grove fire days). And, like many others, I like #7 as well...he has those ruggedly handsome looks that every girl dreams a fire fighter would have. thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing these!
    Caroline
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  • WingsOfLovePhotoWingsOfLovePhoto Registered Users Posts: 797 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    Thanks so much for all the kind words and c/c! It is much appreciated. I thought this was a dream shoot for the most part and the boy likes them so that's what counts! Thinking of entering #1 in a print competition. What do you think? A pipe dream? Seems that existing light portraiture rarely wins competitions ne_nau.gif
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