Leslie at the Beach

jonh68

Fortunately we are still getting warm enough weather for beach shots. Leslie is a mom of 3 and agency represented. She wanted some beach pics before the weather gets too cold. All shots with a D3s and 85 1.8.

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jmphotocraft

Mom of 3?? Holy cow. All great but 4 and 6 stand out for me.

jonh68

jmphotocraft wrote: »

Mom of 3?? Holy cow. All great but 4 and 6 stand out for me.

Thanks, and she is actually a mother of 4.

r3t1awr3yd

#3 and #6 both look like ads to me. I'm not sure if you were shooting for that feel but slap a logo in a corner and sell it! lol

Bilsen

I'm not a big fan of flares so I'm kind of disqualified from #s 1 & 3.

Two is gorgeous but I'd like to have her head turned the other way so the light is even to match her torso. But it is a gorgeous shot.

#s 5 & 6 almost killed me half to death.

anonymouscuban

5 & 8 all day.

I want to like 1 but I think the flare is just a bit too strong in the face and then not enough on the lower part of the photo. 2 the lighting, pose and expression aren't up to snuff compared to work you've posted. The rest are good, just not great like some of your other work.

alaios

1. Is it good.. I wish though that the face was a touch more bright 2. For me looks like that her eyes suffer a bit 3. very good. I like it 4. very good but face still looks a bit dark to my eyes 5. is good 6. is super super perfect 7 is good 8 is very good 9. again this darken face Thanks for sharing

jonh68

anonymouscuban wrote: »

5 & 8 all day.

I want to like 1 but I think the flare is just a bit too strong in the face and then not enough on the lower part of the photo. 2 the lighting, pose and expression aren't up to snuff compared to work you've posted. The rest are good, just not great like some of your other work.

Thanks, I am torn on both of those as well but she picked these as some of her favorites. I like the mood of 1, and 2 is one I would like to improve on. She had trouble with the wind and the sun on her eyes so I was trying to find little pockets of shade that protected her eyes. It didn't quite work but I think for future headshots finding places that I can use natural spotlights will be good.

jonh68

r3t1awr3yd wrote: »

#3 and #6 both look like ads to me. I'm not sure if you were shooting for that feel but slap a logo in a corner and sell it! lol

Thanks, we were going for a commercial look as her agency wanted some lifestyle shots.

jonh68

Bilsen wrote: »

I'm not a big fan of flares so I'm kind of disqualified from #s 1 & 3.

Two is gorgeous but I'd like to have her head turned the other way so the light is even to match her torso. But it is a gorgeous shot.

#s 5 & 6 almost killed me half to death.

Thanks, I agree on 2, and would have done differently, but I do think it is a good body shot for her.

jonh68

alaios wrote: »

1. Is it good.. I wish though that the face was a touch more bright 2. For me looks like that her eyes suffer a bit 3. very good. I like it 4. very good but face still looks a bit dark to my eyes 5. is good 6. is super super perfect 7 is good 8 is very good 9. again this darken face Thanks for sharing

Thanks!

Reflections By Brian

These are great shots! I have tried several time, unsuccessfully to get the flare look., but you nailed it. They are all good but I really love the flared shots.