model shoot

[blinking8s]

err...1st time shooting people, much less a "model"

http://blinking8s.com/heather/

out of 90 or so picstures, about 60 came out unbaked or clear...the first 16 shots were pretty blurry, had to warm up i guess...lol, some of the poses turned out weird, but i think it was more my angle on them and poor lighting where i stopped paying attention to her and thought more about the camera...

we are meeting again on sunday i think, so please, give me the most harsh comments that come to mind...learning is what is important here, well, having fun too...hehe

i was so damn nervous about this, it wasnt even funny

*edit* i have a few more left to upload...there are like 12 or so pictures in there now, prob around 20 when i am finished

[Big_B]

From the first shoot, the only one that I liked was no.4. The second shoot was much better, my favs from that lot were 10 and 11. Probably b/c the depth of field was tighter - I found the background rather distracting in some of the other pics.

btw I thought your viewing gallery was pretty cool too!

[Big_B]

Just seen those 'pro' photos you posted in the talk section. Yours are wayyy better!!

[Claire]

I liked nr. 4, 10, 14. Numer 4 is probably the best one, but I'm also partial for 10. Some poses look slightly 'uncomfortable', but not overly.

And you are definitely waaaay much better than the "pro's". Told you already before I saw these. :) And she's hot. Loved the haircut, want something like that!

/Claire

[ryuwulf]

Loved your flash site of the photos. Your site is a great case of less is more.
Simple and cool.

BTW, all nice pics


brilliant!!!!!

[blinking8s]

thank you for the comments, i would really like to keep some kind of critique going, I would like to learn more as fast as i can

[Tom W]

Just got a chance to look them over - Heather is a sweetheart. A southern bell, I'd say.

Anyway, 4, 10, and 12 are my favorites. They look more professional. Bokeh is nice, and she looks less posed and more natural.

Nice job.

[c0ntr0lz]

they look awesome bro!!
great work and beautiful model

[PhotosGuy]

... had to warm up i guess

Old trick - shoot about 36 'shots' without film in the cam to give her time to get comfortable! :wink:

[alsmith]

I would definitely tighten up the depth of field so that the background is less distracting so that you draw the attention to the model mostly. This works well even it the background is very recognizable. Here is an example of what I mean.

http://www.alsblog.com/photos/paula.jpg

[blinking8s]

I would definitely tighten up the depth of field so that the background is less distracting so that you draw the attention to the model mostly. This works well even it the background is very recognizable. Here is an example of what I mean.

http://www.alsblog.com/photos/paula.jpg

i noticed i let that slide WAT too mich in a lot of them, awesome shot you have there...thanks for the tip

[Silvatooth]

Photos 12 and 13 stood out for me personally. She has a very beautiful profile, I think you should bring that out a bit more. I think her poses should look a bit more natural and less "model"-like. Seems in the first set she was trying too hard to look like a supermodel. Try to bring out her natural personality in the shots.
You're doing great though!
Keep shooting!

[LaurentiuB]

4 and 10 are the best, look more professional.

[blinking8s]

Try to bring out her natural personality in the shots.

yeah, that was what I orginially had in mind, but not knowing each other untill we met in the parking lot between a basket of clothes and a bag full of camera gear, it was sort of weird for a while

[Aylwin]

I'm with Claire on 4, 10 & 14. I can't decide between 4 and 10 though as to which one is the best. I think 4 would've been perfect without the black background over her shoulder. I find it a bit distracting.

I like 14 because I like smile (and laugh) shots. I wish you'd take more. Heather has a nice smile. If you can capture a more relaxed smile at the right angle, well, I think a shot like that can just melt the heart. :)

[Andy_T]

... had to warm up i guess

Old trick - shoot about 36 'shots' without film in the cam to give her time to get comfortable! :wink:

For digital, this would translate to ... shoot some more photos than planned, but be prepared not to really use the first 36 :lol:

Very nice photographs. Keep them coming!

The only improvement I could think of was an assistant with a reflector helping you with the lighting...

Best regards,
Andy

[4walls]

I think Andy's suggestion with the reflector is good.

The pro shots from your other thread of the same model are no where
near the quality of your work. You have a good eye.

I would look at other model shots and get some ideas for poses. Also old
garages and buildings (especially brick) seem to work well for shots.

Scope out the shooting area a day before and check the lighting etc.

Good work, look forward to seeing "more" of your model.

[Claire]

When will the rest of the pics be up?