tai chi photo shoot

[monter]

These are only a couple of the pictures from a recent shoot I did. The client just did his tai chi thing and I snapped away. The first one he really really loved. He thinks I should put an add for this kind of photography in a wellness magazine. What do you all think? I know it's only a couple of pics, but you seem to have the eye for whether or not people have the eye. TIA for any input you might have.

[monter]

A couple more...

[Grace]

very interesting! i like the first the best too. in the third his face seems a little too red and I am not to fond of the last (the squatting kinda bothers me). BUT I know that is just a part of tai chi... I have no idea on the wellness magazine. Maybe someone else will have some help or info for you! Cool shots overall.

Kathy

[monter]

Thanks Kathy! I thought so on the 3rd one too. I'll have to fix that one more. And I agree on the squatting. I guess I posted that cause I liked that the line of the tree seemed to fit so well with him. I've decided not to post the add. I want to get a bit more experience first. Thanks again!

[song4themoon]

The first one is a bit too soft but great angle!

[monter]

Thanks!!!

I did originally have it the crisp edges and such, but when the client saw it this way, this was his fav. It's hard to know what they are gonna want.

[ajbalazic]

Great shots. I like the first one too. I'm impressed with the third one- by getting into position beneath him, you've given him a look of strength and authority. Very fitting for this type of documentary. Awesome.

[monter]

thanks Alan! I hadn't even thought of that!

[WRC]

I think the first one is well done, even with the soft effect. I think the second, third and fourth would have been better with less distracting backgrounds. Number four also has way to much space in the shot that adds nothing to the subject of the photo, which is the guy performing his Tai Chi.

1. Theme or Subject.
2. Focus attention on the theme or subject.
3. Simplify to improve number 2.

Should be familiar to fellow NYIP students!

[monter]

Thank you sooo much for the advice!!!! I will definitely work on that.

[dsze]

They look a little out of focus to me. Maybe its the jpg compression/resizing coupled with my monitor here.

[monter]

well number 4 is a bit. number 1 is intentionally softened, but the other two (at least on my monitor) look pretty in focus to me. I hope they are anyway!! lol

[ejhunt]

Number four also has way to much space in the shot that adds nothing to the subject of the photo, which is the guy performing his Tai Chi.

1. Theme or Subject.
2. Focus attention on the theme or subject.
3. Simplifiy to improve number 2.

Should be familiar to fellow NYIP students!

I'll have to disagree with you here. As I see it, the man is at one with the earth just the same as is the tree behind him. Take away the tree and you lose the sense of 'solidity.'

Good shooting.

[monter]

Thanks a lot Edward!!! Number 4 was one if his fav shots... maybe that's why!