These were taken yesterday with my Sigma 35mm 1.4 all natural light. We were both looking for an Editorial Fashion vibe and I def think we achieved it. If you see funny faces or odd poses that is the reason
Very odd expressions and over the top makeup. I like #1 the most. I do not like back lit images if the glare destroys the contrast in the image. Interesting shots.
Thanks for compliment, as far as the oddity of it all, we were shooting editorial / fashion material. So yeah, I didn't expect any smiles and giggles during this session.
#1 BW is my favorite. The color is nice in all shown. I do not like the expressions in 3 and 4 either, they look forced but the other expressions are ok. I do not like #4, with her expression she looks like she needs a bathroom quick. Again the photography is very nice.
Always enjoy seeing your work.
Fashion/editorial is not a genre that I can claim to totally understand but I would say your session was pretty successful.
Here are just a few observations.
- All poses except #1 are some variation of the "clutched", crossed-arms pose. It gives me a kind of a reserved/insecure vibe that was maybe what you were going for but it does come off as a bit repetitive for the set. Those poses also do a pretty good job of hiding the clothes. I know editorial is more about mood than selling the clothes but probably a good idea to keep some balance in mind.
- I understand that these are not portraits and that the 35mm gives a distinctive look but when you use it, you need to be aware of how you position it relative to the model's body and body parts. Notice how her knee looks larger than her face in #2?
- Posing is hard and of course there is always an editorial decision regarding how much to sacrifice an attractive pose to favor mood and vice-versa. But I did notice the "claw-hand" in 1A and the back-of-hands in #4 and #5. On a thin model like this, the hands can look older (veins and bones show), so it's just something to think about in terms of lighting, posing, and whether that will add-to or detract-from the mood you are going for.
- I question the cut-off hands in #1 a little bit, particularly 1A, where the bracelet sort of says "look here". Gives the impression that she is grabbing something.
These are nits though, and as I said at the top I think your session was a successful one. Nice light, nice processing. Pretty consistent mood for the set with an interesting mix of coquetish/insecure/contemplative.
I really like both the pictures. The colored one works more for me because I love the subtle background tones, it brings out the model and her features really well
For me it is grood to be exposed to something different - Editorial/Fashion - to expand my vision of people photography.
I very much appreciated Eyeball's comments. This is where we learn. Great stuff.
ESC in KC wrote:
I really like #2 and #3 - she looks a little contorted but it works!
magyarangol wrote:
Great model, posing and expressions!! Make up cool too!
No 3 for me
Thank you everyone, she wanted to have a more edgy raw look for 2 and 3 and she had no problem making it happen! Can't wait to do more work with her in the future
