Class of Oh-Eight!!! (senior)
jeffreaux2
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Here are a few shots from yesterday. This was the first time I have used a gel on my flash, and I liked the results much better than not using one. I brought several, but wound up using a 1/2 C.T. Lee for everything.
Most of my experience has been with female subjects, but the shoot went well. If the other guys I have scheduled are as good a sport as this young man my job will be pretty simple.....and....I also have a young lady to do at this same location coming up! I plan to schedule her a litte later-- the light was very harsh yesterday.
I have not cropped these yet....I usually do that at order time, but C&C is always welcome.
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Most of my experience has been with female subjects, but the shoot went well. If the other guys I have scheduled are as good a sport as this young man my job will be pretty simple.....and....I also have a young lady to do at this same location coming up! I plan to schedule her a litte later-- the light was very harsh yesterday.
I have not cropped these yet....I usually do that at order time, but C&C is always welcome.
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Thanks,
Jeff
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Jeff
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Jeff
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#1 - I think it's my favorite of the group...I love the conversion and the pose!
#2 - I really like the colors on this one, but the pose isn't as strong for me. He looks really young here. But those logs are cool!
#3 - Another fave of mine...classic and simple. He has a great smile and the background blur is lovely. I might be tempted to clone out the fence post (or whatever it is) on the lower left.
#4 - I like the light on this one a lot, but the stuff on the right kinda distracts from the guitar, for me, as does the graphic on his shirt. I really like the use of the guitar, though.
#5 - Great smile! Composition feels a little too tight, IMO, especially on the left and bottom, but his eyes look great underneath that hat!
#6 - I really like this one too, although I wonder what it looks like in tones more like #1. The guitar reflections are very cool. (The shirt graphic is not...maybe it means something to him?)
#7 - Nice light in the eyes, nice smile. Since there isn't much color going on in the background, I wonder how this one would convert? As is, it isn't as appealing to me, as say #3.
Now ya have my .02! Don't ya feel rich?
Comments and constructive critique always welcome!
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Wow, what a nice compliment. The lighting was pretty harsh. I shot from 1pm to 3pm....maybe a bit longer. I was trying very hard to keep him comfortable. Following advice found here ( I think it was photogmomma) I just asked him to sit/lean/stand in a place of my choosing.....comfortably. I let him choose how to sit. If it didn't "look" comfortable I would coach him on hands or foot position.......small adjustments to shoulders etc. He did a great job.
Jeff
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Jeff
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I wonder why that shot works so well? It didn't appeal to me nearly as much through the veiwfinder as it did on screen when I got home. Maybe the blues, greens and browns? Here are 2 other versions of the same photo.
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and this I thought would be nice withe a little extra contrast plus some dest, but his skin got awfully white on me.
Jeff
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Thank you
Jeff
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I really like senior pictures that capture the true person, and you really seem to have pulled it off with this set. I'm having a really hard time picking out a favorite because I like elements of all of them, but I think it's between #1 or #2. The setting/background of #2 is beautiful.
These are so nice...you know me, I'll probably study them before my next senior shoot.
Kari
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I agree and think that anything less is....wel.....l less. Thanks
Well that is very flattering, but after the set you posted recently, I think you would be just as well off studying the smugmug customization forum and deciding how you want the site you create with your pro account to look!!!
Thanks for the comments, and boost to my confidence.
Jeff
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Seems he was very comfortable with you!
Thanks for commenting. #6 is kind of a rule breaker. It is tilted, the foliage and sky meet near the center as oppsed to upper or lower third, and then there is the blown out sky that is broken up by what should be distracting branches and leaves. The guitar is pretty cool looking with the reflections mimicking the foliage, and my subject exposed rather nicely in this one. Thanks to fill flash. Here is the color version......
Jeff
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Oh, how tragic. What a terrible loss for those families and the community. Prayers going up...
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Elaine Heasley Photography
Thanks Pete.......nothing like a confidence boost to start the day!!!
Jeff
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Well what do we know......
the order was placed today and they did not purchase any variations of #2 or #6. They did make some good choices, and also bought extra prints outside of my offered package.
Jeff
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Thanks David, for looking and commenting.
Jeff
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Very, very nice senior set!! I think the only one I'm not fond of is #6 since he just doesn't look as relaxed. But all the others are really well done! Nice shoot....
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It worked very well, thanks!!!
And......thanks for the comments.
Jeff
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