shots for a co-worker...

A co-worker and friend of mine asked me to take a couple shots of his daughters. This is a little different than the type of shooting that I normally do, so I'd like to hear any comments you may have. I know they aren't perfect or anything. How are the levels/colors?

Thanks

Edit: re-uploaded 1 and 2 with adjusted colors. Still not perfect, but better.

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oh yeah...sorry about that. should be working now I think

nice shots. good even lighting. but I think the older gal in the second photo seems a bit hidden by the leaves. maybe try and get a lower perspective on it next time. but nice job with everything.

Very nice pics. Pleasing colors and backgrounds. Attractive young ladies.

disneydork06 wrote in post #4186750
nice shots. good even lighting. but I think the older gal in the second photo seems a bit hidden by the leaves. maybe try and get a lower perspective on it next time. but nice job with everything.

I agree. I also dont really like the way the leaves frame her head. Lower persp. Is better. What exactly is it that you do for a job man?

Leaves touching above head is a big no-no... otherwise everything is great

I like the photos, even with the leaves around the older young lady's head. The kids are cute, look great in the photos, and I can't help it but smile when I look at them. Both look so happy

If anything, try sharpening the two top photos just a tad to see how they look. Excellent job.

The 1st is gorgeous, IMO. I love the composition, colors and bokeh on this one.
Two and three complete a very nice package that your friend will love, guaranteed!

Thanks for the comments, I feel a bit more at ease now. I'll have to look through my shots and see if I have any like #2 where the leaves aren't in the way as much, but I'll try to be more mindful of things getting in the way next time. I was a little afraid to try a low perspective portrait shot, but in hindsight that might have been the thing to do.

...by the way, I'm a program manager (I manage contracts) at a place that sells helicopter repair kits. It's a small company, so those of us who've been there a few years know each other pretty well.

wow, helicopters have repair kits? cool.

skin tones off a bit on 1 & 2 and the aforementioned clearance issues on #2
I like #3 - nicely done!

LOVE the color. what lens is this? the background is stunning, wish i had those colors here in AZ.booooooooo

disneydork06 wrote in post #4189631
wow, helicopters have repair kits? cool.

Well...more like maintenance kits actually...washers, o-rings, gaskets, things that need to be replaced periodically or after flying around in the desert for awhile.

markblanchard13 wrote in post #4189636
skin tones off a bit on 1 & 2 and the aforementioned clearance issues on #2
I like #3 - nicely done!

Thanks, I do agree about the skin tones. I think the green may be over saturated a bit. I'll try pulling it back a little, possibly via a layer mask, and see how that looks.

Mounkey wrote in post #4189883
LOVE the color. what lens is this? the background is stunning, wish i had those colors here in AZ.booooooooo

That would be the 135L. I could have blurred the background quite a bit more, but I didn't want to take any chances shooting 2 subjects with a really narrow depth of field, so I stopped it down a bit.

1. 135L 1/250 f/5.6 ISO800
2. 135L 1/125 f/4 ISO500
3. 17-55 1/80 f/4 ISO200

Very nice. I agree that there seems to be a bit too much yellow/green on the girls. Warm them up slightly and I think you have it.