Nice series, I would avoid to many direct frontal shots like #1. It is loosing the depth feeling. Secondly I would try to get the models loose from the background. Either through a restricted DOF, or a darker background. Avoid full sun as that light is very hard. And repetition always works well, if you would have taken #1 from the left, so that the wooden fence or wall makes kind of a perspective, while the girl stayed in the current position, making sure that the focus was on the eyes of the girl.
#2, depth feeling works here, but straighten up the planks on the wall (see lefts side) especially when it is close to the edge of the picture
#3, No that is not it, the model is ok , the pose is ok but the surroundings are not. The bicycle wheel is just to disturbing and busy. Especially the red frame, remember "red" always pulls the attention.
#4 Ok but the light is not under control, to bright, loss of detail in the highlights. We call it a flat picture
#5 This one is much better, Notice that the background is less busy and creates kind of a peaceful pleasant atmosphere
#6 For me the best in this series.....
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I agree with D3's comments. My biggest problem is that you have no direction of light. Photographers only have light direction to paint with. Pick a spot and then find a direction to turn the subject so that you have a light and dark side of the face. This would also lessen the width of her nose.
Thank you both for the feedback. These were taken during a photography seminar so I didn't have too much control over her poses...and I had to get in where I could to get my shots. There were 12 of us and 2 models. It was difficult at best. Thank you so much again for the suggestions.
For me 1 is your best shot, better if from more of an angle and not cropped so tight.
The rest have a snapshot feel to them.
Try to see the entire frame and everything in it. Create the entire image. Backgrounds on these are not ideal.
The light is not helping you with any of these shots, always try to shoot in good light.
2 had potential, shot from her eye level and with her just a bit further from the fence and with a more relaxed natural look on her face.
It's funny, I really like the setting in #3 (if not the angle - it's not as flattering of her face as some of the others) - I thought the bike was just blurred out enough to be unobtrusive, while still including an element of the senior's life and "setting the scene" by placing her in the center of the spokes. Different strokes n' all that....
I like # 1 and I like it with the fence in focus.
The angle in # 2 looks like it has distorted her face/nose a bit.
# 3 is OK but the red growing out of her head is a bit offputting.
I like #4 and I LOVE cute moms like # 5.
#6 is the best of the set to me.
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#2, depth feeling works here, but straighten up the planks on the wall (see lefts side) especially when it is close to the edge of the picture
#3, No that is not it, the model is ok , the pose is ok but the surroundings are not. The bicycle wheel is just to disturbing and busy. Especially the red frame, remember "red" always pulls the attention.
#4 Ok but the light is not under control, to bright, loss of detail in the highlights. We call it a flat picture
#5 This one is much better, Notice that the background is less busy and creates kind of a peaceful pleasant atmosphere
#6 For me the best in this series.....
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The rest have a snapshot feel to them.
Try to see the entire frame and everything in it. Create the entire image. Backgrounds on these are not ideal.
The light is not helping you with any of these shots, always try to shoot in good light.
2 had potential, shot from her eye level and with her just a bit further from the fence and with a more relaxed natural look on her face.
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I like # 1 and I like it with the fence in focus.
The angle in # 2 looks like it has distorted her face/nose a bit.
# 3 is OK but the red growing out of her head is a bit offputting.
I like #4 and I LOVE cute moms like # 5.
#6 is the best of the set to me.
Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/
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