These are a few pictures from my first engagement session with some friends. Please C&C.
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jcanfield Member  156 posts Joined Feb 2007 Location: Nacogdoches, Texas More info | Apr 12, 2010 00:48 | #1 These are a few pictures from my first engagement session with some friends. Please C&C. #2 #3 #4 Jonathan
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djvkool Senior Member  461 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: Wild Wild West of OZ More info | Apr 12, 2010 01:04 | #2 Excellent photos, although I am not a big fan of vignetting on colour photos (on mono it looks much better) 7D | 100 2.8L IS | 70-200 2.8L IS | 24-70 2.8L | 50 1.4 | Tam 18-270mm | Tam 17-50 2.8 | Sig 30 1.4 |
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auroraskye Goldmember  2,445 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Plano, TX More info | Apr 12, 2010 02:15 | #3 I think you did a nice job, though your vignettes are too obvious and heavy. His eyes look odd in #2 almost like he was mid blink or about to sneeze or something. I am super cool n' stuff.
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dche5390 Senior Member  714 posts Likes: 5 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Apr 12, 2010 06:30 | #4 |
Apr 12, 2010 08:29 | #5 Sorry about that. I knew the vignetting was a bit overkill but the couple wanted it. Jonathan
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auroraskye Goldmember 2,445 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Plano, TX More info | Apr 12, 2010 08:47 | #6 jcanfield wrote in post #9979162  Sorry about that. I knew the vignetting was a bit overkill but the couple wanted it.  And yeah, he kinda squints all the time anyway. Thanks for the comments. I know I have a lot more to learn. The first rule is the customer is NOT always right I am super cool n' stuff.
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chittybb300 Member 81 posts Joined Sep 2008 Location: New York - London, England More info | Although I agree the customer isn't always right...they are always the customer....so even if they ask for selctive color with w/ a gradient sepia overlay
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leninglass Goldmember  1,581 posts Likes: 11 Joined Nov 2007 Location: OKC, USA More info | Apr 12, 2010 12:56 | #8 Great photos. I agree with the vignette lol.. if the customer wants it, make a "customer" version but stick with what you got. Also they seem a bit soft but that may just be me =] Canon 5D Mark III x2 - 14mm Mark II f/2.8 L II - 24 L II - 35mm f/1.4 L - 50mm f/1.2 L II - 70-200 f/2.8 L II IS - 100L Macro - 600EX-RT x3
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FELINEDEBOURGES Senior Member 591 posts Joined Oct 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca More info | Apr 12, 2010 13:00 | #9 I like #1 a lot. It's a great way to show their love for one another, both their faces, and to showcase the ring as well. I'm going to have to store this pose in my head for my first E shoot.
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auroraskye Goldmember 2,445 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Plano, TX More info | Apr 12, 2010 15:08 | #10 chittybb300 wrote in post #9980388 Although I agree the customer isn't always right...they are always the customer....so even if they ask for selctive color with w/ a gradient sepia overlay  ...that's ok  but I hope they never do.... You would give someone that? I sure wouldn't. I would NOT want my name on it. People say "give the customer one version".. But then the customer puts it on facebook and goes this was taken by so and so, they're great, and then their friends with poor taste call you up going "Hey, we want some photos with selective color and a gradient sepia overlay" and you either suck it up again and do it and continue the circle or you say no I don't do that, and they go, yes you do! I am super cool n' stuff.
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Apr 12, 2010 15:26 | #11 Thanks for all the input. I definitely agree now that while the customer is the customer, there are some things that need to be taken into consideration. While it's their picture session, it's also a big reflection on me for others to see and future gigs. As you might have noticed my name isn't on the pics. Jonathan
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Autonomous Senior Member  720 posts Joined Dec 2008 Location: NYC More info | it's nice but all look soft to me
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ReflektionsPhotography Senior Member 363 posts Joined Mar 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI More info | Apr 13, 2010 05:18 | #13  Permanent banI guess it's not just me, but the focus seems a bit off. I guess that's what you guys mean by "soft," right? Canon 5D Mark II, 1D Mark IV, 580EX II x2, PW Flex TT1 & TT5s (x2), Canon 17-40L (for sale), 24-70L (for sale), 70-200L 2.8 mark ii, 135L, 100 usm macro, Sigma 50 1.4,. Software: Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS4. WTB: 16-35 2.8 ii, Sigma 85 1.4
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Hehe. I do understand, but it's something to keep in mind for the future. One of the important things to learn is how to a) remain in control of your art/product and b) how to nicely tell the customers, no they cannot have whatever it is they want that takes away from the integrity of the photo. It's one of the things you learn, how to suggest other options or convince them your way is the best way.
I definitely consider myself to be more of a still life photographer and having to work with people is a different learning curve.
