First Model/Senior Shoot

[ThePhotographerX]

Hey guys, this girl contacted me and asked me to do a shoot of her, so we went out and did it and she like the pictures and will be using them for her senior pictures. Let me know what you guys think of them. C&C Welcome.


1.http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/4166840373_069867946c_b.jpg





2. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4167598568_722b24d4fb_b.jpg




3. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/4166836287_6f2014e617_b.jpg



4. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4167592144_2f674f1889_b.jpg



5. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4166830693_5dcee28117_b.jpg



6. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4166829853_ba40f11fc0_b.jpg





7. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/4167586284_728d96cf74_b.jpg




8. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4167585284_68019db900_b.jpg

[ScottKCooper]

#'s 2, 3, 5, 7 - bad run in the hosery.

[williejr]

#'s 2, 3, 5, 7 - bad run in the hosery.

That was the first think I noticed also... You can fix that real easy with the cloning tool in ps.

But what you can not fix is in pics 1-4, she looks really stiff and uncomfortable in front of the camera.

By pics 5-8 she finally got the hang of it. The whole left side of your subject in pic #6 is blown out.

[pickupman92]

I might be critiquing too much here, but I think she should wear something else. That shirt/dress isn't really appropriate for "country" type photos and in a few photos it makes her butt looks enormous.

She would be better off with jeans, boots and a leather jacket or a sweater.

[coyoteboy]

I agree, the images seem very nice, but the clothing choice is questionable, especially in #1 it makes her look disproportionate. Though maybe thats the camera angle too?

[ThePhotographerX]

Thanks guys, but clothing is her choise nothing i can do about it here, i told her it might not look the best at this place we will be. This look is more of a city type if i am not mistaking, but o well her choice.

[SwiftFootTim]

Hey, the customer is always right I guess. I don't know that I would use #1 as it's an unflattering angle and seems to be sort of disconnected as she doesn't really seem into it.

[zachbreaux]

Hm. You're right about her clothing. It contrasts greatly with the location. The first few poses are stiff. Number four looks a bit soft. Most shots are centered. I would look through some of the portrait threads on here, especially the ones from Pham, get a better portrait lens, and do a re shoot.

[ThePhotographerX]

thanks guys, what is a good lens to use for a portrait?

[zachbreaux]

If your on a budget, the 50 1.8. I have a few portraits taken with it on my flickr.