First paid photo shoot

[priscillajoyphotography]

Hi guys,

I've been doing shooting for a year and this is my first paid photo shoot:

http://priscillajoyphotography.blogspot.com/2010/07/sneak-peek-family-session-struckmans.html

What do you guys think?

[snyderman]

not feelin' 'em here. Processing in #1 is definitely wierd. Blue arms? Smashed child face? #2 and 3 are blown out all over the place. Angle for the child not good caused big shadows on eyes. Hope it gets much better for you and your customer than the 3 posted at your site.

Sorry and I don't mean to be mean and critical, but not getting them at all.

dave

[priscillajoyphotography]

Actually...thanks for poiting that out. I didn't even see that. I just got LR 3 and between working 40 hours a week I am trying to sqeeze editing in! I know I have TONS to learn...so thanks for the heads up...I will prob re-edit these and then re-post.

[Olgin]

Looks that you tried to shoot in full sun-and it is very difficult. Focus looks soft and I am not fan of this processing. Try to shoot in open shadow and more clean processing.

[promocop]

you asked for it..dreadful

[Apollo.11]

yeah, #1 with the mushed eye really bothers me. #3 is shot from a high perspective, like a snapshot.

[Scatterbrained]

Just a few random thoughts from a noob:
Try not to shoot in bright sunlight, if you must you should put your subjects under a tree/awning etc where they will be in the shade. Have there backs to the sun so they are not squinting. You could also get some diffusion panels to soften the light. Use reflectors or flash to fill in the face so you don't have black eye sockets. It is generally better to shoot children at their level, but some prefer to shoot them from above while giving plenty of room in the frame to emphasize how small they are; if you choose the latter you should have something in the frame as a reference other than headless bodies.

You cut the parents' heads off!? Are you the red queen by chance? Did they steal your tarts?:confused: ;)
Also, I'm not feeling the post processing either. I'm not sure why the faded Polaroid look is in right now but I'm pretty sure that like bell bottoms it will fade back out. When it does people will have photos that are as dated as their old parachute pants. Just my $.02 for what it's worth.