Bump in Black (Maternity)

ChatKatChatKat Registered Users Posts: 1,357 Major grins
edited February 28, 2008 in People
I took these a couple weeks ago and the baby has arrived. I am anxiously awaiting for mom to feel up to me popping in for my newborn session!

In the meantime, I've been playing with some of the maternity shots:

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Kathy Rappaport
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    Your model is a lovely young lady and I love her expression. You have done well in capturing it.

    I also love the high contrast B&W. Looking at it on my monitor at work (which monitor leaves a lot to be desired!), this one looks like you have pretty well plugged the blacks - there's almost no detail there. Was that your intent?

    Do you know that the model is going to want to see the stretch marks? I would consider doing a little PP to minimize (but not completely remove) these.
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    I agree with Scott on the blacks....and I am on a calibrated monitor.

    The stretch marks jumped out at me right away as well. A different conversion method might subdue them some, but ...... they definately need something to keep the focus on that beautiful mother.

    The lighting is great!!
    Thanks,
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  • ChatKatChatKat Registered Users Posts: 1,357 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    She wants them there
    I wanted to PS the strech marks out but I was told NO! That is me...
    Maybe I will do them for my portfolio shots.

    The Black was intentional - I just got NIK Color Efx...I am still playing with them to see what each one does.

    Thanks for the comments.iloveyou.gif
    Kathy Rappaport
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  • DI-JoeDI-Joe Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    ChatKat wrote:
    I wanted to PS the strech marks out but I was told NO! That is me...
    Maybe I will do them for my portfolio shots.

    The Black was intentional - I just got NIK Color Efx...I am still playing with them to see what each one does.

    Thanks for the comments.iloveyou.gif

    I think its absolutely fantastic. I'm all for the natural aspect of the subject. It is what real women have to deal with in real life and I think it depicts it very well. The model is absolutely stunning and very much aglow with her pregnancy. Very well done in my book.

    Regards,

    Joe
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