Melissa

[minatophase3]

On Sunday I had my first paying photo shoot! All of my previous shoots have been at my request to help build my portfolio. And as a result of my portfolio, Melissa requested that I take her picture!

Because of this I want to present her with some really good pictures. These two are my favorites so far. I would appreciate any feedback on how they look or what can be done to make them better.

Melissa #1
http://www.thenationfamily.com/images/tim/melissa/images/CRW_6154.jpg

Melissa #2
http://www.thenationfamily.com/images/tim/melissa/images/CRW_6243.jpg

Thanks for your help.

Tim

[cmM]

one thing you could do is open up your aperture more to get a shallow DOF, the background is rather distracting.

I like the pose in #2.

[chris.bailey]

I like the second pose but (isnt there always a but)

a) it could do with some sharpening or more softening, as it is its neither sharp or soft.

b) Though very pretty she has a couple of facial spots that could do with a touch of the cloning tool.

c) Facial lighting is a bit flat

d) needs a narrower depth of field

e) I would crop it a little tighter to get rid of the post in the back left but a bit lower to give4 a little more space where her sleeves finish.

f) I would clone out the leaves growing through the bench