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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Most recent set - Opinions on posing and editing would be awesome


I haven't posted in a while here, but I wanted to hear opinions on my most recent set. I am trying to up my game with both my posing and editing style. I have spent a lot of time trying to get away from the vsco look as of late, and came up with this lightroom action. Opinions on if this is still kind of vscoey or is it actually a little different. I want something that will hold up over time. Also, I would like some advice on posing if anyone is willing to help a brotha out. I really want to get natural looking photos and sometimes I feel like I'm doing to much posing and I would rather be guiding my couples so its more natural. Do you guys have any tips?

(The bride loved the photos, but while we were shooting she did mention she felt like they were holding hands too much)

Any help is really appreciated.
Thanks

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Aug 08, 2014 at 02:31 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Most recent set - Opinions on posing and editing would be awesome


Editing wise:
Some inconsistencies for sure. I see some green tints and then I see some red tints and then I see some low saturated ones and then I see some high saturated ones.
None of them are "bad" they are just not as consistent as they could be. When you finish picking pictures for your blog go back through and make sure the peoples skin tones are the same general "tone" in every photo (color that is).
Ex: 12,13 nicely balanced then 14 is like magenta on the skin tone and real green everywhere else and then back to balanced again (or at least matching 12/13) for 15.

Posing wise:
Looking at 15 just because I can still see it I will say this. Really no woman is going to like being photographed straight on from behind. It is not that flattering and actually does "flatten" them out in a not good way. If you are trying to show the back of a dress or something make sure she is turned so that the natural position of her body works with the lines of the dress and also to give her complimentary shape.

Watch in between expressions ie 6/7. These seem cute but rarely are they flattering.

Also watch how her dress fits her. This particular dress is not doing much for her "under the arm area" She is not a big woman but when she holds her arms a certain way the dress rides up and makes her have a little extra in spots she def. will not want. You just have to recognize that and then put her in positions that dont cause that. Or shoot tight enough it wont be a problem. The difference between 12 and 13 is a good illustration of what I am talking about.

Hope that helps



Aug 08, 2014 at 10:21 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Most recent set - Opinions on posing and editing would be awesome


+100 what Doug said.

Also ... start with feet when posing. This is the base.
#2 is the only one where she has a little bend in the front leg. She has more shape in her pose.
This helps set the hips and up through the shoulders.

All the other standing- full body poses, she has flat feet with feet side by side. Non-flattering.
A basic pose is to have the girl bring one knee in front of the other with a little bend.
Make sure to rock her weight onto one hip - generally the leg without the bend.

-Mark



Aug 08, 2014 at 10:34 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Most recent set - Opinions on posing and editing would be awesome


When ever I have a couple I am really focusing on the connection. I dont feel a strong connection with the couple in these images. Posing is just body language. Having strong and real body language will vastly improve an image and can make a so-so picture a lot more believable.

#8&9 These look very "8th grade dance" I always have the woman push her hips into the man creating a arched back and have leg bent with her on her toes. creating those 2 angles make it a lot more natural and kind of flirty.

#1 the grooms hand just dangling is odd. Have him unbutton his jacket and hold it or put his thumb in his pocket. Give the eye somewhere to end and have the hand doing something. With the hand doing nothing the eye goes to that hand while its doing nothing.

#6&7 they have weird expressions, maybe the frame before or after these images would have a better (even though slightly different) facial expression. It looks like they just said something or are about to say something.

#14 I would have had the woman pop her hip and lean the other direction. The way she is posed in this image makes her look like she is trying to get away from the guy. Like he said something bad or has bad breath.



Aug 13, 2014 at 10:57 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Most recent set - Opinions on posing and editing would be awesome


You've got some really strong images here. 3, 8, 12, and 15 are brilliant.


Aug 14, 2014 at 11:26 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Most recent set - Opinions on posing and editing would be awesome


Nice and unique. I'd turn on the CA fringe filter in the sunlit images.


Aug 14, 2014 at 11:55 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Most recent set - Opinions on posing and editing would be awesome


#8 is my fav.


Aug 14, 2014 at 08:29 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Most recent set - Opinions on posing and editing would be awesome


Doug said it all.


Aug 15, 2014 at 03:59 AM





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