Kelly - Candid garden shoot natural light

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Forgot to say please C&C

Ok, I get the picture. So how can I improve these?

Hi
No expert here, but the background is just not flattering, even and when when blurred out, is too busy doesn't work for your model and or the composition IMO.
From the three Id pick number one because i like her expression.
just my 2 cents

Okay Nice start but you can do better easily. #1 I dont like the PP, its muddy and flat, tilt doesnt add anything (they rarely do, use sparingly). #2 Its kind of a glam pose without any glam. The background is kind of dull and you have her right in a tree. It looks a little soft, but that may be the downsizing. #3 You are shooting right up her nostril, there isnt any communication with the camera.

^^^ Thanks very much for the feedback. I understand 100%. Was my first ever attempt at glamour so I can only improve from here. The PP was just about selecting the sepia tone option in PSP. I have more pics without the tree in it but won't bother posting them. I know now how to improve. Thanks!!

Regarding the tilt. I have a mentor who encouraged me to tilt during our last shoot together, thought it would work, guess it doesn't.

odd...
did i miss something?

jngo wrote in post #8738923
odd...
did i miss something?

What's odd??

What the heck I'll post one more

i would agree that the backgrounds are the main issue for me with these photos.

but a nice effort to start with