Mary's Senior Portraits

jeffreaux2

I think I am all but caught up except for fulfilling orders. Next week is back to two year olds!!!



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Swartzy

Beautifully done Jeff. She should be thrilled (so will mom...) Great job!

jeffreaux2

Swartzy wrote:

Beautifully done Jeff. She should be thrilled (so will mom...) Great job!

Thanks.

Just for you I will add that they were all captured with a Canon XTi!!

SloYerRoll

How tall are you Jeff? (j/k)

Great shots as usual

jeffreaux2

SloYerRoll wrote:

How tall are you Jeff? (j/k)

Great shots as usual

Hmmmmm.....

Did someone named urbanaries put you up to this?

I looked back at what I posted. To answer the question I will say that roughly 8 inches to 8 feet was my range that day!!

I am a ladder carrying, camera toting, and not skeered to lay down on the ground kind of guy I guess.

Note: 2 and 11 were shot from standing position at the end of her bench,.... 6, 8, and 9 from the ladder....7- her seated and me standing....1,3,4,5 are pretty self explanitory.

len20

I wanna be this good! Practice, practice.

dawssvt

Very nice. Which lens did you use for the majority of the shots?

Scott_Quier

#5 and #6 - those are winners! Just love the light and the pose. I'm thinking the crop on #5 could be improved a touch.

Edit, I meant #6a (B&W) and #6b (against brick corner). Didn't notice the numbering foobar.

NeilL

I like the face and expression, and lighting in #9 most, tho not too convinced about the wall. Hair L face is messed up in some shadow, maybe?
I also like #11 a lot. It's the most flattering to the subject IMO (clothes & pose, also nice composition, vignetting and color mix), but the perspective is just too high for perfection, I think.

Thanks.

Neil

urbanaries

gorgeous girl, I like her edgy look and you captured her quite well!

I love #2 (my, how you've grown!) and #5 has soooo much potential. I really love the setting, processing and overall feel. She may wish she had worn a different outfit, it is not the most flattering photo of her figure. (compared to, say, #3...she looks like a whole different person!) But wow, #5 is a great context for her. I like this side of her personality, would like to see more!

#9 stands out, too. I just love the processing, it is very fitting here. I also love the expression in #7 and think it could stand a little more edge...or contrasty BW...something.

#10 just feels like she's trying to be "those other girls"...the porch, the eyelet dress, the southern belle pose. I don't know this girl personally but it doesn't seem right for her somehow.

These are really fun

DrDavid

jeffreaux2 wrote:

Thanks.

Just for you I will add that they were all captured with a Canon XTi!!

The Rebel XT/XTi cameras are highly underrated. They have the same sensors as their big brothers. Now, don't get me wrong, I want a 40D or 1DsMkIII , but, the XT is an excellent camera IMHO (just use good Lenses like the 50 f/1.4 or my new toy, the 24-70mm f/2.8L )

I'd take a better lens over a better body any day.

David

Travis

#6a and #7 (did someone point out that there are two #6s ) captured so much character. I like the cross processed images except I think the vignetting is touch too heavy. All in all, you continue to be the master....

evoryware

They all have green hue FWIW.


Just Kidding!

I like 1, 3, 5, "9", "10", and "11" though she appears to be poking out her tummy in 10; I don't know how she'd feel about that.

XTi shines again!

jeffreaux2

len20 wrote:

I wanna be this good! Practice, practice.

Well I will take the compliment, but....I am certainly not the most talented around.

jeffreaux2

dawssvt wrote:

Very nice. Which lens did you use for the majority of the shots?

#4 utilized the 85mm F1.8 lens. The rest were shot with the 17-55mm F2.8 IS.

jeffreaux2

Scott_Quier wrote:

#5 and #6 - those are winners! Just love the light and the pose. I'm thinking the crop on #5 could be improved a touch.

Edit, I meant #6a (B&W) and #6b (against brick corner). Didn't notice the numbering foobar.

Thanks Scott. I didn't notice the two 6's either. Makes it fun for everyone else though...


Thanks Scott

What would you suggest for 5? I would like to have put the horizon at 1/3....but....it is a shot on top of the Mississippi River levee in Baton Rouge. If you can imagine, by me backing up I am going also down a steep slope. I think I have left room for a 5x7 with room to play though an 8x10 might be asking too much on that one.

jeffreaux2

NeilL wrote:

I like the face and expression, and lighting in #9 most, tho not too convinced about the wall. Hair L face is messed up in some shadow, maybe?
I also like #11 a lot. It's the most flattering to the subject IMO (clothes & pose, also nice composition, vignetting and color mix), but the perspective is just too high for perfection, I think.

Thanks.

Neil

8 and 9 are both from the same press of the shutter in continuous mode. AS for shadows, I prefer some shadows to flat lighting. I am a fan of natural light although the majority of what I do uses some flash as well.

jeffreaux2

urbanaries wrote:

gorgeous girl, I like her edgy look and you captured her quite well!

Uh oh....here it comes!!!!

I love #2 (my, how you've grown!)

there it was....(funny lynne)

and #5 has soooo much potential. I really love the setting, processing and overall feel. She may wish she had worn a different outfit, it is not the most flattering photo of her figure. (compared to, say, #3...she looks like a whole different person!) But wow, #5 is a great context for her. I like this side of her personality, would like to see more!

#9 stands out, too. I just love the processing, it is very fitting here. I also love the expression in #7 and think it could stand a little more edge...or contrasty BW...something.

She was fun......fun to be around for the photos. As for the outfit....I dunno what she will think of the look, but it seemed very "her".

#10 just feels like she's trying to be "those other girls"...the porch, the eyelet dress, the southern belle pose. I don't know this girl personally but it doesn't seem right for her somehow.

These are really fun

I agree about the porch shot.....but it was by her request. It is one of my better compositions....IMO...in that spot.WE will see!!

Thanks for the comments.....well except for the "my how you've grown" one.:nono

jeffreaux2

DrDavid wrote:

The Rebel XT/XTi cameras are highly underrated. They have the same sensors as their big brothers. Now, don't get me wrong, I want a 40D or 1DsMkIII , but, the XT is an excellent camera IMHO (just use good Lenses like the 50 f/1.4 or my new toy, the 24-70mm f/2.8L )

I'd take a better lens over a better body any day.

David

I agree that an investment in glass trumps one in camera any day.

jeffreaux2

Travis wrote:

#6a and #7 (did someone point out that there are two #6s ) captured so much character. I like the cross processed images except I think the vignetting is touch too heavy. All in all, you continue to be the master....

Thanks Travis.....but...."Master"?


sheesh

I like the vignettes BTW. They were there from LR before jumping to PS to play with different looks. They did darken up a bit in PS, but I am still ok with them.

jeffreaux2

evoryware wrote:

They all have green hue FWIW.


Just Kidding!

Don't do that to me!!! If you only knew how out of my comfort zone I have been in with the volume of work I have done in the last few weeks.

I like 1, 3, 5, "9", "10", and "11" though she appears to be poking out her tummy in 10; I don't know how she'd feel about that.

XTi shines again!

I hear ya on 10. Some like it, some not. One of my other seniors was here day before yesterday to select proofs for print. I kept trying to steer her to a certain shot that I feel is one of the best I have EVER taken. She thought it made her tummy big. Finally she says...I am sorry Mr. Jeff....I have a problem. I told her the problem was not her tummy, but between her ears!!!....and that I would just order that shot for myself.

Anyway time will tell. I will admit....I am the last one on Earth who can guage what they ultimately decide to print. I am constantly amazed at choices.

Scott_Quier

jeffreaux2 wrote:

Thanks Scott. I didn't notice the two 6's either. Makes it fun for everyone else though...


Thanks Scott

What would you suggest for 5? I would like to have put the horizon at 1/3....but....it is a shot on top of the Mississippi River levee in Baton Rouge. If you can imagine, by me backing up I am going also down a steep slope. I think I have left room for a 5x7 with room to play though an 8x10 might be asking too much on that one.

My crop idea is for 6a, not #5. For 6a, I would try to get her face out of the center of the frame, maybe move it up to the upper left 1/3 point - if you have the room in the original to do that.

jeffreaux2

Scott_Quier wrote:

My crop idea is for 6a, not #5. For 6a, I would try to get her face out of the center of the frame, maybe move it up to the upper left 1/3 point - if you have the room in the original to do that.

That actually is the original crop. I could fudge it a tad on a wallet or 5x7....IF she wants prints of it. Thanks for the suggestion.

FWIW this is one other that I chose to do in BW. I liked the "canoes" in her eyes.

~Jan~

I think #3 is really nice!

jeffreaux2

~Jan~ wrote:

I think #3 is really nice!

Thanks for commenting Jan!!

Photosbychuck

Great set of photos!
1, 3, 6, 6B, 7, & 8 are my favorite shots.
I love the pose in #3 even if, the eyes are soft.

Take Care,
Chuck,
http://aperturefocus.smugmug.com

jeffreaux2

Photosbychuck wrote:

Great set of photos!
1, 3, 6, 6B, 7, & 8 are my favorite shots.
I love the pose in #3 even if, the eyes are soft.

Take Care,
Chuck,
http://aperturefocus.smugmug.com

No softness of the eyes in 3. Maybe the effect of resize as I don't put up the XL's and up.

DavidS

Jeff, these are awesome as always!!!

jeffreaux2

DavidS wrote:

Jeff, these are awesome as always!!!

Thanks David. I can always count on you to boost my ego!!!:D

1pocket

You've got a lot of different looks here -- create work wtih your POV.

jeffreaux2

1pocket wrote:

You've got a lot of different looks here -- create work wtih your POV.

Thanks for commenting. She is scheduled to come by tommorrow night to choose proofs for print. I cannot wait to see what she chooses!