Model attempt

[Ray Marrero]

Some shots of an aspiring model.

[Ray Marrero]

One more.

[soupdragon]

She's a very good model.
My preference is towards more model in shot and absolute minimum DOF.
I always feel that discernable background objects draw my eye around the frame and off the subject.

[soupdragon]

Just looked again.
The head pose, hair arrangement and facial expression in the first one is great. I would like to see that repeated but with the camera through 90 degrees and without the hideous background.

[Ray Marrero]

Thanks soupdragon, I do have to keep reminding myself to look at the background when taking shots. I'll keep practicing.

[Dante King]

I HATE to agree with soupdragon, but I have to on his posts. Lovely young lady there.

[Ogrt48]

Lovely girl but I also agree, way way too much dof for these sorta pics. :P

[Actionphotog]

Hey Ray I do modeling portfolios and these are some of the basic photos you want to have in her portfolio.
1. Casual head shot (natural looking hair)
2. Full length evening gown, editorial type setting
3. Sporty suit or pants, taken outdoors, full length
4. Swimsuit or T-shirt and shorts, full length
5. Head shot, wearing hat, showing complete profile
6. Double shot in formal evening or sports attire, editorial style
7. A coat pose, three-quarter view advertising style
8. Double shot, catalogue style with another model of same gender
9. A three-quarter shot demonstrating a product
10. A well-styled head shot with accessories and perfectly groomed make-up and hair
11. Authentic sports clothes action shot, full length
12. A dress shot, advertising style, full length.

Double shot means with another person in the photo.

[Ray Marrero]

Thanks, I will try those. I really want to try it again with less DOF, hopefully this weekend.