Thanks everyone for your comments... I was a little unsure of the power lines but I ended up settling on that composition because I really thought it added something to the image instead of it being focused completely on the model.
I've been experimenting with personal limits when it comes to composition...trying to explore more options.
Here are a few more from that series...a little different look:
I like the power lines, but not the artificial lighting.
The other two seem to be washed out and need a contrast adjustment, although I realize that the lens flare/washed out look is popular these days.
Pfiltz wrote:
Love it all, except the power lines. Kewl colors, girl, etc...
I agree with this. Either change the camera position or the model position. Even if you were able to use the power lines as leading lines, they don't make for the most attractive feature. Otherwise, nice job!
WOW!!! The second one you posted is stunning!!! Love everything about it...composition, lighting, colors, pose.....depth of field....everything!!!!!!!!
AND of course a gorgeous model is nice too!!!
And this ladies and gentlemen is a good visual guide on the importance of posing... Look at the two photos and tell me, which one is more flattering to the model?
Love the lighting. Simple but potent. Don't care for the power lines as they don't lead you to her so much, and add distraction in the form of taking my eye elsewhere. The PP work is good save for the odd vignetting. Her pose, and you position to shoot from are both great.
Actually neither of these "light" poses strikes me that well. To much shape to the poses for the masculine look, but to straight on for a feminine one.
Josh Evilsizor wrote:
And this ladies and gentlemen is a good visual guide on the importance of posing... Look at the two photos and tell me, which one is more flattering to the model?
Could you possibly be referring to her "pooch" in #1? The dress bunching up doesn't help.
I think it makes her look heavier than she really is.
1 is my favorite here, I like the comp and the powerlines. I'm on a small monitor, but it may not be the most flattering to her facial features. I'm kinda surprised that 2 and 3 are the same girl as 1. 2 is a nice girl next door shot, pretty and nice but 1 is more interesting.
The dress is uncomfortably short for these shots, but that is of course my opinion, which many will disagree with. In the first shot, the upward angle of the shot does something strange to her upper torso. I think she looks better with more traditional, straight on,
shooting, like in #3.
