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Jul 04, 2014 18:07 |  #1

Here are a few shots from my first photo shoot. What do you guys think?

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Jul 05, 2014 07:11 |  #2

first if you are going topost for CC don't remove the exif data...

lighting wise you really needed a second light to soften those shadows from the glasses.

compositionally there really isn't anything to draw you in and there is no image separation, the background is too busy. you either need to pull her away from it and do it with the lens or keep her close with yet another light.

if you are going wide, go wide and get more background other wise blow it out and make her the focus.

i'd have prefer to see you open the lens up and get more blur back there.


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Jul 05, 2014 07:54 |  #3

Number 2 is the best… the others her bra and her tattoo kill it for me. I keep lookin at how the bra is not flattering in any way, and the tattoo kills it with the odd coloring, the back ground and her hair. I bet black and white would cure this.


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Jul 05, 2014 08:58 |  #4

Lucky to have model like this....her hair and tats are great and her glasses are a challenge
I agree with mike that the lighting is a bit harsh and watch the shadows across her eyes from the glasses. Her outfit is fitting IMO and LOVE that hair :)
I think the background is super...does not compete...neutral colours.
I would frame her different in #2...she is too much shoved to the right corner...the stone in the bottom left is distracting.....the framing in #1 is better.
I like #3 but you need to crop out the right side ...do some dodging on her hair and face and burn the background top left...I like a less-square aspect ratio....ex:

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Jul 08, 2014 12:06 |  #5

Thank you for the suggestions. I wasn't aware I removed the exif data. I'll be shooting with her again in a week or so. I'll attempt to soften/eliminate the shadows caused by her glasses and make sure to include exif data.


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Jul 10, 2014 23:21 |  #6

They are a bit dark, but I get the angle. I'm not a fan at all of the first one, she looks too uncomfortable and stiff. The second one is the best, but maybe a little wider shot with some work on the background and good fill light on the main subject. I agree on the other posts about the bra, the see though shirt could be sexy, but the bra choice in this setting kills it.


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