My first shoot with an SLR

Recently purchased the D50 yes Nikon...my bad, I know...but I love this forum!


This is my first attempt at shooting in Raw and first real attempt at P/S I currently only have access to 1 lens 18-55mm and thanks to my friend Helen who I have to bully into posing for me

Link to the progression of pics shall we call it..

http://public.fotki.co​m …raphy/photoshoo​ts/helen4/

Pointers please as i know your all brutally honest...cheers guys! x

Terrific shots of a really beautiful model. However, I would have liked to have seen her a little less serious. You do have a great protrait of her smiling on your website.

Thank you so much for your comment I was hoping to have quite a moody/sultry attitude to it!

Can I ask what pic it is you mean?

Is everyone ignoring me because i said 'nikon' ? lol

hi ... i really liked the composition of your photos. especially the first one. i too tend to like the bright whites and the dark blacks. mid tones here and there. although people usually will say thay its a tad too bright. but i think its great!!!

Great shots! So great , that you should've got a Canon

Great stuff!

I think the white balance could be improved on the color versions. Just click on her corset with the eyedropper.

(I fantasize about someday being able to click on a white corset)

very good first attempt claire keep going its not your fault you own a nikon

You're off to an excellent start. Too bad I lost all respect for you when I saw the N word! j/k

really nice provacative photo's that catch your attention, with the 'girl next door' kinda feel.. I like them all.... and I also like the one on your website where she is smiling.....

maybe she didn;t smile cos you gotta Ni...ko.....cough,,, splutterr...... tehe....

Nice one Claire, Very good start and a lovely model to work on.

CLAIRE18 wrote in post #2040230
Thank you so much for your comment I was hoping to have quite a moody/sultry attitude to it!

Can I ask what pic it is you mean?

I love DSC0029 in the Helen4 folder on your website for her pretty smile. Now that I look at the photos you first posted again, I see that there is a moody attitude to them. They are all really good shots.

i would like to see the first picture without the blanket. i realize it's cold on her, butt.....it doesn't fit the 'scene'. imo

the shots are nice. I really like the 2nd and 3rd the best. I think they all would look better in B&W and a little darker if you are looking for the sultry look.
Nicely done.

I really like the first one.Great start--keep shooting!