STICKY:  How to photograph a high school Senior - Part 2

These are SOOC btw. Both OCF SPdLgt bare. I don't do a lot of editing. When I look at some of the photos here I think, man mine aren't that bright, even if I pull them up. What is too clean for you? And what type of texture would you recommend?

Oh his mom just bought these 2 also.

QUESTION: So here's the deal, I love shooting Seniors. However, I've only had 1 senior this year. However I am covered up (and thus far making great money) with family and sports. How do I shift into less families and more seniors? I get inquires... you know "I Just LOVE your work... How much do you charge?" And I never hear from them again. The Families are Happy to pay! but I want Seniors dang it! any suggestions? (I really don't want to do the senior model thing again )

CliffordPhotography wrote in post #16243017
These are SOOC btw. Both OCF SPdLgt bare. I don't do a lot of editing. When I look at some of the photos here I think, man mine aren't that bright, even if I pull them up. What is too clean for you? And what type of texture would you recommend?

Oh his mom just bought these 2 also.

I meant they were too clean for dark and grungy. I like them and can't do dark and grungy with textures. And you got the biggest part of the project, mom bought them. Parent's are the ones who end of paying for prints so keep them happy. jmho

jb_browneyes wrote in post #16243258
QUESTION: So here's the deal, I love shooting Seniors. However, I've only had 1 senior this year. However I am covered up (and thus far making great money) with family and sports. How do I shift into less families and more seniors? I get inquires... you know "I Just LOVE your work... How much do you charge?" And I never hear from them again. The Families are Happy to pay! but I want Seniors dang it! any suggestions? (I really don't want to do the senior model thing again )

My counts have dropped over the past 3 yrs. Big time this year. Too many are doing it,, Too many are teaching it to newbs, and the ones that are teaching it are lying out their teeth about the market. Its saturated as bad as the baby market. If you can get a school contract you can do well. But the ones that have them pay nice kickbacks to get them....The senior market is not easy and full of people who are weekend warriors. I know many that are no longer in business........sorry to burst the bubble....Just a fact

rjharris wrote in post #16243582
I meant they were too clean for dark and grungy. I like them and can't do dark and grungy with textures. And you got the biggest part of the project, mom bought them. Parent's are the ones who end of paying for prints so keep them happy. jmho

Ok I get what your saying. There are a few more in the darker series that are dirtier.

Here are a few from my shoot the other night. Kinda had a little equipment failure but was able to pull off a couple of them.

IMAGE LINK: http://s108.photobucke​t.com …-1-1_zpsd096ffbb.jpg.html

IMAGE LINK: http://s108.photobucke​t.com …a2-1_zps91bf1fad.jpg.html

IMAGE LINK: http://s108.photobucke​t.com …a3-1_zpse62c3a18.jpg.html

^^^ big improvements Locky!

my 12:00 Indoor today.

^ you've got some great props there, Mike! They look great!

jdaly wrote in post #16255250
^ you've got some great props there, Mike! They look great!

Thanks. I kind of screwed up the last shot. Should of got the main further in front to get more light in the eyes. Saw that last night when i was looking through. Its Good enough but could have been better with a 2 ft light reposition,,,Dang

first senior shoot ive ever done.. im sure theres lots of places to improve... all these where shot with either my DIY 22in beauty dish or my octo box.. let me know what you think

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …ekphotography/9​652988590/

HTTP response: NOT FOUND | MIME changed to 'image/gif' | Redirected to error image by FLICKR

HTTP response: NOT FOUND | MIME changed to 'image/gif' | Redirected to error image by FLICKR

HTTP response: NOT FOUND | MIME changed to 'image/gif' | Redirected to error image by FLICKR

I haven't posted on here in a long while. Still try to keep up with posts to learn all I can. Here is a shot of my niece (my guinea pig.) CC please. Still trying to get better everyday. Same pic....One pic is with a filter, one without.
Thanks for looking...
BTW these are not cloud overlays but actual clouds that day.

umphotography wrote in post #16254092
my 12:00 Indoor today.

those look great mike

bartc first senior shoot ive ever done.. im sure theres lots of places to improve... all these where shot with either my DIY 22in beauty dish or my octo box.. let me know what you think

I like them all.

My first post in the Senior threads......your an intimidating bunch!
Here's a few of my latest senior, Ashley. I have so far to go.......

Comments, suggestions appreciated!

HTTP response: 404 | MIME changed to 'text/html' | Byte size: ZERO

HTTP response: 404 | MIME changed to 'text/html' | Byte size: ZERO

HTTP response: 404 | MIME changed to 'text/html' | Byte size: ZERO