Yeshe - Headshots

All natural light & reflector, shot with 85L:

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I really like the last one, especially!

I think the reflector is too strong from underneath. Almost looks like Dracula lighting in the last one. I love you strangers sets and lighting and, to me, for what its worth, these dont match up.

^^I have to agree with the too strong reflector comment.

hmmm... well I personally like the lighting - pretty even without the typical shadows under the eyes/chin/ect... for being outside with natural lighting from above.

I can see how some may think its much, but I love the shots as she looks vibrant - but I like hi-key type of stuff...

No worries. Its not ugly or anyhting., its just different. I only noticed it from the shadows around her lower body from her clothing and the upward shadows around her nose. The eyes dont show it so much.

Nice shots! Love your work!
There's a lot of noise/grain for ISO500...I can only imagine you added or planned it?
I like the grain for this...like others said reflector a little bright. Be nice for the brightness to be brought down on all a bit. I think it might exaggerate the grain in the blur.

Kechar wrote in post #12375560
Nice shots! Love your work!
There's a lot of noise/grain for ISO500...I can only imagine you added or planned it?
I like the grain for this...like others said reflector a little bright. Be nice for the brightness to be brought down on all a bit. I think it might exaggerate the grain in the blur.

Thanks. Yes, I added grain to the backiground for effect. Notice no grain on her face though? Kinda one of my personal PP style techniques.

The contrast on these shots is rather high, I agree, as well as I juiced them up a bit... I'll go back and bring down the contrast a little to see if it evens things out a bit.

I like hi-key, I like 'pop', but I think you guys may be right... this may be a bit too hi-key. She looks vibrant/glowing which I like, but I'll dial down the contrast a little and see what happens.

did some re-touches - brought down the contrast and did a few other things.