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marikris · August 9, 2011

1.

2a. 2b.

3.

4a. 4b.

5.

6a. 6b.

7a. 7b.

8. Hair was a huge pain. It was noonish, humid and 105 degrees.

It's been a long while since I shared anything. (Sorry!)

Would love some feedback, crits, or just drop by and say hello

Thanks,
Kris

Darren Troy C · August 9, 2011

Really like 2a and b, 4a and b, as well as 6b.

marikris · August 9, 2011

Thanks, Darren. Appreciate the comment!

EDIT --
Took pics off this post and appended them to the first post for continuity's sake.

anonymouscuban · August 9, 2011

I like all of these but I love 2b. Really like the use of DOF and your processing.

marikris · August 9, 2011

anonymouscuban wrote: »

I like all of these but I love 2b. Really like the use of DOF and your processing.

Thanks! Looking at these, I can see that I'm torn between two styles: the clean, contrasty lit images versus a more vintage natural light kind. I can't make up my mind

I don't know if that's good or bad.

zoomer · August 9, 2011

You don't have to make up your mind. I like all these.

Sean Ealy · August 10, 2011

I really like 4a and 8 out of the set. Looks like you had fun creating these images. Lovely model with beautiful eyes. I love how they pop in number one!

marikris · August 10, 2011

Thanks Zoomer! Thanks Sean!

I did have fun

But what made having fun possible was having an assistant present. Lugging a reflector and my quadra in an octa by myself = not fun.

Also, I just bought a lensbaby and it's been really awesome to play with. I lent it a week later to the other photographer who was assisting me with this shoot, but she promptly dropped the lens on the cement (not fun, that), and I can assure people that the lens can take somewhat of a beating.

1,3,5,6 are all from the lensbaby.

On a side note, I had the intention of using these to get into senior photography, but I think I only succeeded partway.

Sam · August 10, 2011

I like your style. Bright happy and the lens baby adds a creative look in addition to the locations and posing. I don't do senior photos but I would bet a young lady looking at these would hire you.

Sam

briandelion · August 10, 2011

This series has such a carefree flow to it. Love them all. You make it look easy!

marikris · August 11, 2011

Sam wrote: »

I like your style. Bright happy and the lens baby adds a creative look in addition to the locations and posing. I don't do senior photos but I would bet a young lady looking at these would hire you.

Sam

Thanks, Sam. I do have a tendency to overthink things :-)

marikris · August 11, 2011

briandelion wrote: »

This series has such a carefree flow to it. Love them all. You make it look easy!

Thank you so much, Brian! The toughest part was trying to keep our energies up. It's sweltering in Texas.

reyvee61 · August 11, 2011

Some really nice work here, I especially like #5 ...very creative!

marikris · August 11, 2011

reyvee61 wrote: »

Some really nice work here, I especially like #5 ...very creative!

Thanks, Rey!

zoomer · August 11, 2011

These don't really look like senior pictures. They have more of a fashion-advertising look to them and the model does not look like a high school senior.
I do like the photos....as I said before.

marikris · August 14, 2011

zoomer wrote: »

These don't really look like senior pictures. They have more of a fashion-advertising look to them and the model does not look like a high school senior.
I do like the photos....as I said before.

I do agree. Otherwise, I'll just be very, very selective in choosing one or two to show as a "senior" portrait. Or um say my niche is fashion senior portraits? Is there such a thing?

PS. Funny but she really is a senior. She just graduated this year! It's my fault, though, for selecting these particular photos to show. There are so many more photos, so I will just find ones that are more the age group!

divamum · August 14, 2011

I always love your work!

Fun.

Do I detect Lensbaby action in there?

marikris · August 14, 2011

divamum wrote: »

I always love your work! Fun.

Do I detect Lensbaby action in there?

Thank you

Yes, 1,3,5 and 6 are from the lensbaby. I used the f8 disc because focusing was super duber tricky with the smaller apertures!

Elaine · August 14, 2011

What a beautiful girl and I love the photos! Great style and processing. Very nicely done!

divamum · August 14, 2011

marikris wrote: »

Thank you Yes, 1,3,5 and 6 are from the lensbaby. I used the f8 disc because focusing was super duber tricky with the smaller apertures!

Yeah, I always shoot myself in the foot by trying to use my LB at 2.8. Nuh=UH!! Bad idea. I'm now remembering to keep it stoked with the f4 or f5.6 disk so I don't get caught out so badly....

jeffreaux2 · August 16, 2011

Kris...

I think this is a great set. The shots are airy and light...fun....full of her personality. Her folks and friends will love them. You should REALLY sell yourself for this type of work. SR clients are a blast. It's a great opportunity to really test your creativity and try new types of techniques, poses, and locations.

If you havent heard of them already...you should check out Tricoast photography. They have marketed Texas senior photography to the hilt.

http://tricoastphoto.com/blog/

http://www.tricoastseniors.com/

EDit to say.... Tricoast also does workshops....with a focus on outdoor TTL flash portraits.

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