My Momma...

Just a couple snaps of my momma... Ignore the extra space. I am going to crop as an 8x10.

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I'd say, chin down a tad.

davidfig wrote in post #2226129
I'd say, chin down a tad.

I agree, but it is hard to tell family how to pose.

I agree with both of you lol. But I do like the fotos, she's a very pretty lady. I love her nails!

Nice shots RTR...she is a lovely lady and you do well just to get her to pose...I have a VERY hard time getting shots of my mother...she says she likes to look at photos of herself when she was younger, if she has to look at all!...your mom has lovely eyes..nice color and light here in these.........

PEACHMAN wrote in post #2226382
Nice shots RTR...she is a lovely lady and you do well just to get her to pose...I have a VERY hard time getting shots of my mother...she says she likes to look at photos of herself when she was younger, if she has to look at all!...your mom has lovely eyes..nice color and light here in these.........

Thanks peachman! I think she is pretty too.

DeCarbe wrote in post #2226302
I agree with both of you lol. But I do like the fotos, she's a very pretty lady. I love her nails!

Thanks DeCarbe!

You've got a pretty momma! Nice shots, they're great to me

Nice shots

SkWeEkiE wrote in post #2227343
You've got a pretty momma! Nice shots, they're great to me

Thanks! I like to think so.

pwen watkin wrote in post #2227408
Nice shots

Thanks!

Really nice portraits!

incendy wrote in post #2229381
Really nice portraits!

Thanks man!

Rhinotherunt wrote in post #2226242
I agree, but it is hard to tell family how to pose.

If this is an important picture you have to treat them just like anyone else. Pose thme before you lift the camera to your eye. Sometimes I tell them what I am doing.

As an example, I look at them with my head slightly to the right and then slightly to the left. Then I say, I'm trying to pick your best side. They will have an opinion. If they are right, then go with it. Sometimes they are wrong. In which case I just say "you know its amazing how picture look better if the part of your hair is close to the camera" or insert far from the camera. Now you have control of the subject. This is just an example and does not work all the time.

I have a shoot coming up of a teen that I know will squint at the slightest bit of light. Therefore I have scheduled an early morning shoot. Also, he will be hard to get a natural smile from. But the truth here is whether its a stranger or close relative, you have to work on these very same things.

Here is how I envision you finishing the portrait.

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D. Craig Flory wrote in post #2229503
Here is how I envision you finishing the portrait.

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I will have to check back on this. Unforunately, my work server is blocking this. Thanks in advance.