First attempt at Family Portraits
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However here are two things I'd think about. First, there seems to be a light reflection in the first shot on the gentleman's temple. It can be photoshopped out though. Also, I much prefer the lighter background. In the first one, the gentleman's dark suit seems to blend into the background. It's almost as if he had no visible shoulders. But I love the post of the first one over the second. There is something about the boy leaning while everyone else is straight. The last photo again is very good. I think the composition is great on all three, but again with the last one, it's that dark background but perhaps it is just MY hangup.
Good job though. I've really never been that good at portraits, especially families.
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I don't care too much for the vertical orientation of the group of four. If you were going to work on something, I'd look at how you will arrange/pose your next group. Think about something a bit less formal perhaps, and give them more room. They appear as though standing in a crowded elevator. Sprawl them across a sofa, or perhaps kneeling/sitting. I'm not sure what kind of space you're working with. . . .
I think you're off to a roaring start. Well done.
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Give them some room...to breath..for the viewer especially. They feel like they're squeezed into the frame rather than a natural position. I think you'll find some of the other things such as background, head positions, etc. will be much easier to focus on/change once the composition is in order. I like the background in #2. Would like a little lighter in #3 as well..but then again...the dark would work with some breathing room in the frame. My 2 cents.....I think you did pretty well overall on the lighting too...it's pretty easy to remove hotspots.
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