New studio Portrait

[Raphael Emond]

I just tried my friend new studio. Not much equipment. I used a flash in an umbrella
and the 420EX on the body.

Do you like the PP?
What can I do to make it better?

http://pages.infinit.net/emond/Web 2 IMG_5968.jpg

[Raphael Emond]

Don't be shy... Leave a little something :)

[strmrdr]

way too harsh shadows around the eyes.

[Benji]

The main light was too low. The catchlights from it should be at the 11 o'clock position or the 1 o'clock position in the eyes, these in your image are at the 9 o'clock position. The fill was too strong making the light nearly flat. This may have been caused by the light illuminating the background bouncing around the camera room and filling in the shadows.

The higher camera position deemphasizes the fact that she is a little on the heavy side, good for you. I would crop in closer however as we really don't need to see her tummy.

I have several free tutorials on posing and lighting at: http://www.photocamel.com/forum/tutorials/16516-rules-good-portraiture.html
http://www.photocamel.com/forum/tutorials/14669-portrait-head-shoulders-image.html
http://www.photocamel.com/forum/tutorials/14779-1-3-2-posing-technique.html


Benji

[Village_Idiot]

Not to be offending, but your model looks like an addict because of the shadows. Other than that, the composition isn't too bad. Tell her to smile. That'll make the picture 10x's better in this case.

[Raphael Emond]

Good advice.. The original has way less shadow around the eyes.
Maybe I bounced the contrast a little too high.
I will try to reprocess the pic..

Thanks!

[Raphael Emond]

Is this better?

http://pages.infinit.net/emond/Web 3 IMG_5968.jpg

[*Mike*]

The under eye shadows are better. Her skin color looks off - almost a cold green cast.

[Raphael Emond]

On my two calibrated monitors, skin color is just right. The coldness of the picture is intentionnal.

But thanks for the comment!

[SmuckerS2]

skin colour is off still (way too pale)and the dark circles under the eyes still remain.

pretty girl though!

[feilb]

I agree with above, the attempt at high-key has come out a bit too grainy and desaturated. For me, the expression here isnt very good. Looks unnatural. Soften the picture, i dont know if you added the grain, but for studio portraits, unless you are trying for it, there should be no need for grain in the picture.