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nextelbuddy
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Senior Mini Session


I call this a mini session because it was for my wifes step sister, was only about an hour and no outfit changes. They only wanted 1 picture but I can never do just one.

I tried to get other facial expressions out of her naturally but they just didnt work out (i'm still working on pleasant non smiling expressions)

poses changed but with the same smile it gives all the pictures this "they feel the same" look.

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2014-12-15_0001 by nextelbuddy, on Flickr

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DSC_0022 by nextelbuddy, on Flickr

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DSC_0103 by nextelbuddy, on Flickr

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2014-12-15_0003 by nextelbuddy, on Flickr

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2014-12-15_0004 by nextelbuddy, on Flickr



Dec 16, 2014 at 03:19 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Senior Mini Session


Nice set. I like the scene in 1. I like the expressions in 2 & 3. 2 & 3 are my overall favorites, but the concrete slap in 3 seems to distract a little. You may want to try darkening it a bit or try a tighter crop - maybe even try a portrait crop. 5 is a cute and fun photo. The blurred fence in 2 is interesting.


Dec 16, 2014 at 03:26 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Senior Mini Session



Love your natural light in these shots. No. 1 is the game-winner for me.

Do you ever just ask for a serious expression, or just ask to stare intently into the camera. Most people/mothers think they're going to hate the non-smiling shots... until they see them.



Dec 16, 2014 at 03:37 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Senior Mini Session


Wildcats_Fans wrote:
Nice set. I like the scene in 1. I like the expressions in 2 & 3. 2 & 3 are my overall favorites, but the concrete slap in 3 seems to distract a little. You may want to try darkening it a bit or try a tighter crop - maybe even try a portrait crop. 5 is a cute and fun photo. The blurred fence in 2 is interesting.


I agree...#1 has the best feel for me. Not a fan of the concrete slab and the fence seems distracting to me. I like the lighting on all of them though. TFS

-Tree



Dec 16, 2014 at 04:33 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Senior Mini Session


Image 1 is really nice.

Who cares if she has the same expression in all of them with a beautiful smile like that. Too bad you didn't get any wardrobe changes.

You did well. I hope she likes the images.

TFS!



Dec 16, 2014 at 07:02 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Senior Mini Session


Great set! Really consistent, gotta love that 58mm.

Question, what are you using to add some of the flair?



Dec 16, 2014 at 08:05 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Senior Mini Session


The first one's the best for me. I like it a lot. Number 2 could be vastly improved by cropping to portrait orientation and losing almost all of the fence on the left side of the frame; it does nothing for the photo. The concrete slab ruins number 3; I just can't get past looking at it and wondering what the heck it is. Number 4 is nice, but I think the varied tones in the clouds (the stripe running across the sky) are a bit distracting. I would try to remove that if possible. And I love number 5; if only the leaves in her hands were actually airborne. Still, a very nice capture.


Dec 17, 2014 at 12:35 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Senior Mini Session


Really good set. Count me in for the #1 shot as best.

The fence in the fence shot wasn't working for me. Not a big thing, but not 'best'.

Try some without the bright sky in the frame on your next shoot.



Dec 17, 2014 at 01:10 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Senior Mini Session


Awesome shots Nextel..... #3 is my favorite.. Great job..


Dec 17, 2014 at 08:03 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Senior Mini Session


Another vote for #1 here! I also agree woth film_4ever Her smile is amazing!


Dec 17, 2014 at 11:44 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Senior Mini Session


Dude, you did great here. The color and editing are spot on. Not to mention that the subject is perfectly comfortable in front of your camera.

REALLY well done!



Dec 17, 2014 at 12:10 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Senior Mini Session


#1 my favorite. Like others the fence in #2 is distracting.

But colors pop and she has a great smile



Dec 17, 2014 at 05:58 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Senior Mini Session


For only having about an hour these turned out really good.


Dec 17, 2014 at 06:38 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Senior Mini Session


Very nice set! Can you advise as to which lens you used?

Thanks



Dec 17, 2014 at 10:04 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Senior Mini Session


nothing wrong with that smile! Are we talking High school freshman? Ill keep the rest of my comments to myself.


Dec 19, 2014 at 07:34 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Senior Mini Session


Wildcats_Fans wrote:
Nice set. I like the scene in 1. I like the expressions in 2 & 3. 2 & 3 are my overall favorites, but the concrete slap in 3 seems to distract a little. You may want to try darkening it a bit or try a tighter crop - maybe even try a portrait crop. 5 is a cute and fun photo. The blurred fence in 2 is interesting.



thank you! #2 was actually my favorite go figure, I thought that the foreground element added something interesting but looks like lots of people dont like it unfortunately.

Thanks for the comments

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friscoron wrote:
Love your natural light in these shots. No. 1 is the game-winner for me.

Do you ever just ask for a serious expression, or just ask to stare intently into the camera. Most people/mothers think they're going to hate the non-smiling shots... until they see them.


I have not tried that actually yet but thats a great suggestion, thanks a lot. tips like this are what i need to progress as a portrait person.

thanks for the critique!

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treebeard wrote:
I agree...#1 has the best feel for me. Not a fan of the concrete slab and the fence seems distracting to me. I like the lighting on all of them though. TFS

-Tree



seems to be the general consensus with the slab and fence, thanks for the critique and ill rethink next time i'm in those areas about how to use them better.
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film_4ever wrote:
Image 1 is really nice.

Who cares if she has the same expression in all of them with a beautiful smile like that. Too bad you didn't get any wardrobe changes.

You did well. I hope she likes the images.

TFS!


she did love them very much and so did her mom. I loved them myself but theres always room for improvement. Wardrobe changes would have been awesome for sure.

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david1234 wrote:
Great set! Really consistent, gotta love that 58mm.

Question, what are you using to add some of the flair?



thank you! im using a plugin for photoshop called Knoll Light from Red Giant

http://www.redgiant.com/products/all/knoll-light-factory-ps/



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Steve Wylie wrote:
The first one's the best for me. I like it a lot. Number 2 could be vastly improved by cropping to portrait orientation and losing almost all of the fence on the left side of the frame; it does nothing for the photo. The concrete slab ruins number 3; I just can't get past looking at it and wondering what the heck it is. Number 4 is nice, but I think the varied tones in the clouds (the stripe running across the sky) are a bit distracting. I would try to remove that if possible. And I love number
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thanks for the comments.

i took several captures of leaves in motion on their own in hopes of compositing them in but I didnt have time. i want to try that later for sure.

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Jim Rickards wrote:
Really good set. Count me in for the #1 shot as best.

The fence in the fence shot wasn't working for me. Not a big thing, but not 'best'.

Try some without the bright sky in the frame on your next shoot.


thanks Jim!

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speakit101 wrote:
Awesome shots Nextel..... #3 is my favorite.. Great job..


thank you!

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gempixel wrote:
Another vote for #1 here! I also agree woth film_4ever Her smile is amazing!


thank you!

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Prettym1k3 wrote:
Dude, you did great here. The color and editing are spot on. Not to mention that the subject is perfectly comfortable in front of your camera.

REALLY well done!



Thank you Mike!

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NikonGuyIsHere wrote:
#1 my favorite. Like others the fence in #2 is distracting.

But colors pop and she has a great smile


that fence! lol man no one likes it lol


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coreybell wrote:
For only having about an hour these turned out really good.



Appreciate it, i found it fun to have a smaller than normal amount of time.
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slikscott wrote:
Very nice set! Can you advise as to which lens you used?

Thanks


I used the nikon 85 1.4g and 58 1.4G for this set

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NoelSal wrote:
nothing wrong with that smile! Are we talking High school freshman? Ill keep the rest of my comments to myself.


no shes a senior, 17 years old lol.




Dec 23, 2014 at 04:56 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Senior Mini Session


I guess I'm funny, but I like # 1 the best, but I think if you cropped closer and made it in portrait mode # 2 would have been almost as good. She's a very attractive girl with a great smile.


Dec 25, 2014 at 06:59 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Senior Mini Session


Very very nice to see such a natural beautiful girl, it's so rare today in photography. And lighting fits her well, not overdone.


Dec 25, 2014 at 07:12 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Senior Mini Session


1 and 4 are great photos.


Dec 28, 2014 at 08:55 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Senior Mini Session


I like the fence. To hell with the rest of you. Also I don't mind the concrete whatever.

Was the crazy orange cast from post, or was it mostly in-camera?



Dec 29, 2014 at 12:14 AM
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