Two athletes and something that Diva may enjoy

FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
edited August 28, 2014 in People
So, I shot this couple last weekend;
We did two different versions of the shoot - one with my own lighting/vision, and other one just a typical couples/engagement style.
here i'll post the first part.

1.
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2.
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and for Diva:
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4.
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I'll post the engagement style a bit later.
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2014
    I like 1,3,4. Lighting and framing are great. For 2, since her face is exposed there are shadows on her face that distract. Maybe having a reflector or have her look up a bit, tilt her head to have at least one eye without the raccoon effect.
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2014
    great feedback, John! thank you.
    The fact that the BD sat right above her also didn't help much.
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2014
    2.3&4 are nice but 1 is spectacular. Exposure, color and composition are just a lesson to be obsereved. WOW!
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  • D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,188 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2014
    Nice work, 1,3,4 look pretty good to me. No no nonsens pictures.
    2, Don't like the shadows, raccoon mask under the eyes.
    But for the rest a great set
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2014
    Charles, you just made my day. :D
    thank you.

    D3S, thank you sir.
    Yes, the raccoon mask leaves more to be desired.
    It wasn't really a planned shot for her as this was set up specifically to work with the gentleman, and I figured i'd offer her to jump in at the last moment.
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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2014
    I agree with the other comments. May I just say that i LOVE #3 and #4. I love that DOF and the clarity of the eyes. Their expressions are both wonderful. Liking #1 for its clarity.
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2014
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    LOVE #3!!! #4 is good, but perhaps a tiny bit too far from above (even for me lol). Or maybe you were just a little too close to her. But love the light and killer eyes!

    #1 is steaming too - very nice light :)
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2014
    all are great..really nice stuff. only nit is you missed focus on #3..only one eye is in focus (not a biggie)
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  • michaelglennmichaelglenn Registered Users Posts: 442 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2014
    You did a great job with your use of light. As others have mentioned, a reflector would have worked nicely in 2. The light makes my eyes travel to her biceps rather than her face. Other than that, great set all around. I absolutely love 3 and 4! They are so well lit. My brain keeps telling me it's almost Tony Hoffer-ish.
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2014
    thank you, everyone.

    I guess, this set is my "war and peace" of the 1 million monkeys with typewriters equation. :)


    Quarik, I know it is; When I shoot these kinds of portraits, my main goal is to make sure that the closest eye is in focus.

    Michael, thanks! That fellow is one of my big inspirations.
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2014
    Yup - if I have a leading eye in focus, I'm ok with that (although I usually shoot a few focusing on one eye and a few focusing on the other so if it really bugs me I can paste one in in Photoshop :) )
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2014
    divamum wrote: »
    Yup - if I have a leading eye in focus, I'm ok with that (although I usually shoot a few focusing on one eye and a few focusing on the other so if it really bugs me I can paste one in in Photoshop :) )

    pretty sure I learned this process from you :D
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2014
    you can put the focus point on the bridge of the nose as well..
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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2014
    divamum wrote: »
    Yup - if I have a leading eye in focus, I'm ok with that (although I usually shoot a few focusing on one eye and a few focusing on the other so if it really bugs me I can paste one in in Photoshop :) )

    You know I can't believe I never thought of that...what a great idea!
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