Current works

marikris

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2a. 2b.


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4a. 4b.


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6a. 6b.


7a. 7b.


8. Hair was a huge pain. It was noonish, humid and 105 degrees.



It's been a long while since I shared anything. (Sorry!)

Would love some feedback, crits, or just drop by and say hello

Thanks,
Kris

Darren Troy C

Really like 2a and b, 4a and b, as well as 6b.

marikris

Thanks, Darren. Appreciate the comment!

EDIT --
Took pics off this post and appended them to the first post for continuity's sake.

anonymouscuban

I like all of these but I love 2b. Really like the use of DOF and your processing.

marikris

anonymouscuban wrote: »

I like all of these but I love 2b. Really like the use of DOF and your processing.

Thanks! Looking at these, I can see that I'm torn between two styles: the clean, contrasty lit images versus a more vintage natural light kind. I can't make up my mind I don't know if that's good or bad.

zoomer

You don't have to make up your mind. I like all these.

Sean Ealy

I really like 4a and 8 out of the set. Looks like you had fun creating these images. Lovely model with beautiful eyes. I love how they pop in number one!

marikris

Thanks Zoomer! Thanks Sean!

I did have fun But what made having fun possible was having an assistant present. Lugging a reflector and my quadra in an octa by myself = not fun.

Also, I just bought a lensbaby and it's been really awesome to play with. I lent it a week later to the other photographer who was assisting me with this shoot, but she promptly dropped the lens on the cement (not fun, that), and I can assure people that the lens can take somewhat of a beating.

1,3,5,6 are all from the lensbaby.

On a side note, I had the intention of using these to get into senior photography, but I think I only succeeded partway.

Sam

I like your style. Bright happy and the lens baby adds a creative look in addition to the locations and posing. I don't do senior photos but I would bet a young lady looking at these would hire you.

Sam

briandelion

This series has such a carefree flow to it. Love them all. You make it look easy!

marikris

Sam wrote: »

I like your style. Bright happy and the lens baby adds a creative look in addition to the locations and posing. I don't do senior photos but I would bet a young lady looking at these would hire you.

Sam

Thanks, Sam. I do have a tendency to overthink things :-)

marikris

briandelion wrote: »

This series has such a carefree flow to it. Love them all. You make it look easy!

Thank you so much, Brian! The toughest part was trying to keep our energies up. It's sweltering in Texas.

reyvee61

Some really nice work here, I especially like #5 ...very creative!

marikris

reyvee61 wrote: »

Some really nice work here, I especially like #5 ...very creative!

Thanks, Rey!

zoomer

These don't really look like senior pictures. They have more of a fashion-advertising look to them and the model does not look like a high school senior.
I do like the photos....as I said before.

marikris

zoomer wrote: »

These don't really look like senior pictures. They have more of a fashion-advertising look to them and the model does not look like a high school senior.
I do like the photos....as I said before.

I do agree. Otherwise, I'll just be very, very selective in choosing one or two to show as a "senior" portrait. Or um say my niche is fashion senior portraits? Is there such a thing?

PS. Funny but she really is a senior. She just graduated this year! It's my fault, though, for selecting these particular photos to show. There are so many more photos, so I will just find ones that are more the age group!

divamum

I always love your work! Fun.

Do I detect Lensbaby action in there?

marikris

divamum wrote: »

I always love your work! Fun.

Do I detect Lensbaby action in there?

Thank you Yes, 1,3,5 and 6 are from the lensbaby. I used the f8 disc because focusing was super duber tricky with the smaller apertures!

Elaine

What a beautiful girl and I love the photos! Great style and processing. Very nicely done!

divamum

marikris wrote: »

Thank you Yes, 1,3,5 and 6 are from the lensbaby. I used the f8 disc because focusing was super duber tricky with the smaller apertures!

Yeah, I always shoot myself in the foot by trying to use my LB at 2.8. Nuh=UH!! Bad idea. I'm now remembering to keep it stoked with the f4 or f5.6 disk so I don't get caught out so badly....

jeffreaux2

Kris...

I think this is a great set. The shots are airy and light...fun....full of her personality. Her folks and friends will love them. You should REALLY sell yourself for this type of work. SR clients are a blast. It's a great opportunity to really test your creativity and try new types of techniques, poses, and locations.

If you havent heard of them already...you should check out Tricoast photography. They have marketed Texas senior photography to the hilt.

http://tricoastphoto.com/blog/

http://www.tricoastseniors.com/


EDit to say.... Tricoast also does workshops....with a focus on outdoor TTL flash portraits.