Photo Class Tonight: Feedback on 6 photos

Taking a photography class and need to submit 6 photos from my first attempt in a studio last week. I think i've gotten them narrowed down, but please give me some feedback on these pics. Would really appreciate some really detailed constructive feedback!

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I can see how you would like really detailed constructive feedback on them all, but you've got quite a number of images. I'll comment on one thing per image, which will give you six things to think about next time. More than enough in other words.

#1: Soft/out of focus. That was my immediate reaction. Focus on her eye.
#2: The lamp draws a whole lot of attention, as it's very big and bright. A light at the other side of her face, from below (reflector perhaps) would help. It could also be interesting to bring the shuttertime down enough to distinguish elements in the lamp.
#3: Focus seems to be on the necklace, not the face.
#4: Shorten down your shuttertime. Her arm is motionblurred.
#5: Hm, interesting. Tried shots where you're even closer to the ground? Also: Her hair seems to be motionblurred.
#6: Hair looks motionblurred, arm is a bit bright and steals attention.

So the main things are: Focusing on the eyes, and having a short enough shuttertime to stop motionblur.

^^^^ couldn't have said it better...

Jonta wrote in post #11421186
I can see how you would like really detailed constructive feedback on them all, but you've got quite a number of images. I'll comment on one thing per image, which will give you six things to think about next time. More than enough in other words.

#1: Soft/out of focus. That was my immediate reaction. Focus on her eye.
#2: The lamp draws a whole lot of attention, as it's very big and bright. A light at the other side of her face, from below (reflector perhaps) would help. It could also be interesting to bring the shuttertime down enough to distinguish elements in the lamp.
#3: Focus seems to be on the necklace, not the face.
#4: Shorten down your shuttertime. Her arm is motionblurred.
#5: Hm, interesting. Tried shots where you're even closer to the ground? Also: Her hair seems to be motionblurred.
#6: Hair looks motionblurred, arm is a bit bright and steals attention.

So the main things are: Focusing on the eyes, and having a short enough shuttertime to stop motionblur.

Awesome, really appreciate it!

Typically a series or portfolio of images have already been critiqued at the image level and the person doing the evaluation is looking at the collection for the story, theme, correlation, suitability, compatibility, over all tone, over all presentation, etc.

jetcode wrote in post #11422871
Typically a series or portfolio of images have already been critiqued at the image level and the person doing the evaluation is looking at the collection for the story, theme, correlation, suitability, compatibility, over all tone, over all presentation, etc.

To clarify you are saying I should try to focus now on looking at my set as a whole at this point and how well they appear as a collection rather then looking at details, correct?

gsm275 wrote in post #11422922
To clarify you are saying I should try to focus now on looking at my set as a whole at this point and how well they appear as a collection rather then looking at details, correct?

No ... what I am saying is that you should focus on perfecting a single image. Once you gained an eye for the level of mastery you are looking for expand to the notion of a series or portfolio as a collection of images (assuming they have passed your QA) and offer the portfolio for critique.

After looking at your set once more you already have a collection. At this point I think it's best to refine a single image while expanding the notion of how a series comes together and tells a story.

#4 is my favorite of this series by the way.

jetcode wrote in post #11423007
No ... what I am saying is that you should focus on perfecting a single image. Once you gained an eye for the level of mastery you are looking for expand to the notion of a series or portfolio as a collection of images (assuming they have passed your QA) and offer the portfolio for critique.

After looking at your set once more you already have a collection. At this point I think it's best to refine a single image while expanding the notion of how a series comes together and tells a story.

#4 is my favorite of this series by the way.

Got it, makes sense. This was just a special case since it was a class assignment but i understand i should probably focus more on perfecting details. Thx!