Just some portraits

JDollDesigns

I took some shots of my best friend.
Just thought I'd share.:D

Mike02

JDollDesigns wrote:

I took some shots of my best friend.
Just thought I'd share.:D

I love the first one, and the second one is so-so... but gj!

JDollDesigns

Mike02 wrote:

I love the first one, and the second one is so-so... but gj!

thank you

dogwood

These are okay but the hand placement seems odd. Like she has a stomach ache? Also, what is the significance/reason for using this particular location for your shoot? I'm just curious because it doesn't look planned-- looks a little like you shot some snaps as you were walking downt he street. I like to use locations to bring out a person's personality and have them interact with the surroundings.

Also-- 99-percent of people look better photographed at a slight angle-- almost no one looks good full on to the camera-- especially faces. Narrow, thin faces can often pull this off, the rest of us should make sure to turn our heads slightly. I work with a lot of professional models-- and that's the case with most of them too.

JDollDesigns

dogwood wrote:

These are okay but the hand placement seems odd. Like she has a stomach ache? Also, what is the significance/reason for using this particular location for your shoot? I'm just curious because it doesn't look planned-- looks a little like you shot some snaps as you were walking downt he street. I like to use locations to bring out a person's personality and have them interact with the surroundings.

Also-- 99-percent of people look better photographed at a slight angle-- almost no one looks good full on to the camera-- especially faces. Narrow, thin faces can often pull this off, the rest of us should make sure to turn our heads slightly. I work with a lot of professional models-- and that's the case with most of them too.

Ah, thank you. I agree with what you are saying.

photogmomma

I agree about hand placement and the angle of the body - there are some more flattering poses....

But there is something about the first one in the top of the body that I like a lot. I don't really like the crop all that much and wanted to try something different - I hope you don't mind. Also, it seemed to have a green tone to it (some color cast). I'm not good at getting rid of them and it's even harder in a small photo like this.... but I tried. I also bumped the contrast. Next time, have her wear a jacket or shirt that contrasts a bit more with her skin. While that's a pretty jacket and looks nice on her, I think her face and smile get lost in it. Make sense?

Let's see some more! Will she be a guinea pig for you again?

Anyway, if you want me to remove my version, just let me know!

savETheduck

photogmomma wrote:

I agree about hand placement and the angle of the body - there are some more flattering poses....

But there is something about the first one in the top of the body that I like a lot. I don't really like the crop all that much and wanted to try something different - I hope you don't mind. Also, it seemed to have a green tone to it (some color cast). I'm not good at getting rid of them and it's even harder in a small photo like this.... but I tried. I also bumped the contrast. Next time, have her wear a jacket or shirt that contrasts a bit more with her skin. While that's a pretty jacket and looks nice on her, I think her face and smile get lost in it. Make sense?

Let's see some more! Will she be a guinea pig for you again?

Anyway, if you want me to remove my version, just let me know!

i like your crop

JDollDesigns

photogmomma wrote:

I agree about hand placement and the angle of the body - there are some more flattering poses....

But there is something about the first one in the top of the body that I like a lot. I don't really like the crop all that much and wanted to try something different - I hope you don't mind. Also, it seemed to have a green tone to it (some color cast). I'm not good at getting rid of them and it's even harder in a small photo like this.... but I tried. I also bumped the contrast. Next time, have her wear a jacket or shirt that contrasts a bit more with her skin. While that's a pretty jacket and looks nice on her, I think her face and smile get lost in it. Make sense?

Let's see some more! Will she be a guinea pig for you again?

Anyway, if you want me to remove my version, just let me know!

The Crop is beautiful and I love it! She can be my guine pig again
I'll post more when I take more pictures.

photogmomma

JDollDesigns wrote:

The Crop is beautiful and I love it! She can be my guine pig again
I'll post more when I take more pictures.

Can't wait to see!