Model Shoot #2

[shafiq]

Comments on style/technique/composition would be appreciated.

http://karsh.usefilm.com/images/1/6/3/1/1631/417601-large.jpg

Regards
Shafiq

[Radtech1]

I like it, at least, as far as I can tell. It is a very small image. The pose is lovely, the expression, though not toothy, it appealing. The background nither adds nor detracts. Nice work.

[G3]

shafiq,

Please don't take any of my comments personally or as negative. I'm only trying to give you some constructive criticism.

As a photojournalistic type shot, this is OK.

As a portrait, it just doesn't work for me. For one thing, I find the backround distracting. It is bisected almost down the middle by starkly contrasting tones, white on the right half and reddish brick on the left. A more uniform background would help immensely, preferably the reddish brick. Another problem (for me) is the completely sideways pose. This would have been better if you had moved around a little to your left and had her turn just a little to her right so the pose was just a little more frontal, and that way you wouldn't have ended up dividing her arm right down the center and cutting off her elbow. The model is attractive, good choice there.

These are only my opinions...and are largely a matter of personal taste. If it helps you in any way, good...but like I said, please don't take it as negative.

[shafiq]

I like it, at least, as far as I can tell. It is a very small image. The pose is lovely, the expression, though not toothy, it appealing. The background nither adds nor detracts. Nice work.


Sorry for the small image. This is the largest size usefilm.com allows. I still have not figured out how to post directly here in the forum.

[Idoc]

I like it, at least, as far as I can tell. It is a very small image. The pose is lovely, the expression, though not toothy, it appealing. The background nither adds nor detracts. Nice work.


Sorry for the small image. This is the largest size usefilm.com allows. I still have not figured out how to post directly here in the forum.

Do you mean you don't know how to use the image tags? Easy as pie :)

your images url
you can get this info by right clicking on the image in your gallery and it will show you the exact url it is located at.

Is this what you meant? :?:


http://karsh.usefilm.com/images/1/6/3/1/1631/417601-small.jpg

[shafiq]

I like it, at least, as far as I can tell. It is a very small image. The pose is lovely, the expression, though not toothy, it appealing. The background nither adds nor detracts. Nice work.


Sorry for the small image. This is the largest size usefilm.com allows. I still have not figured out how to post directly here in the forum.

Do you mean you don't know how to use the image tags? Easy as pie :)

your images url
you can get this info by right clicking on the image in your gallery and it will show you the exact url it is located at.

Thanks for pointing the correct way of posting the picture.


Is this what you meant? :?:


http://karsh.usefilm.com/images/1/6/3/1/1631/417601-small.jpg

[Radtech1]

Now that I see it larger, I like it even better. I know that the sideways pose is, well, less formal than traditional portrait photgraphy. In this case I think that it really enhances the playfulness of the shot in general.

The background is still unfortunate, but I do not see it as a fatal flaw. It is not like you have a tree growing out of her head! We already know that this is not a *formal* portrait. I am willing to let it be a little less than perfect as the woman and her pose/expression is what I am looking at anyway.

Nice

Rad

[shafiq]

Now that I see it larger, I like it even better. I know that the sideways pose is, well, less formal than traditional portrait photgraphy. In this case I think that it really enhances the playfulness of the shot in general.

The background is still unfortunate, but I do not see it as a fatal flaw. It is not like you have a tree growing out of her head! We already know that this is not a *formal* portrait. I am willing to let it be a little less than perfect as the woman and her pose/expression is what I am looking at anyway.

Nice

Rad

Thanks for your comments.