I'm first and foremost a Wedding Photographer and play mostly over in that forum - however I've been shooting maternity (you might remember "Chris & Liz Expecting"), newborns, families and now Seniors. Heather is actually my first senior shoot.
This is very different than shooting weddings. Timelines are pressure free, it's relaxed and there seems to be more of the element of creativity with planning. At anyrate it was a whole lot more fun than I anticipated. Heather agreed.. Heather was no stranger to me and my camera as i've photographed both of her siblings weddings. Sister Amy first .. then her brother Andrew. I think that familiarity helped.
I like em! Ask her it it would be okay to do work some mams powder on her face. 1 needs it especially. I like the process on 2 on down. The jump shots are good but a little "flashy". Not as in she's flashy posed but direct flash is obvious. I see the sun was all but gone and seem the only option. Maybe switch it up with some different expressions as well? She has similar expressions in all the samples presented. You may have others in the back. Thanks for not using a brick wall or railroad tracks dude!
thanks for the feedback... what's this "mams powder" ... I agree 1 needs it. Is it an Action? or what?
jump shots are indeed direct flash as it was somewhat unplanned and at the end of the shoot - she seemed to enjoy them despite!
wow.. I didn't notice that I'd used all similar expressions in what I chose to post until you pointed it out. Yeah... i've got others in "back" (i like that phrase) with non-smiles and such.. appreciate the thoughts
Cool stuff. I think you could do a little bit more post work on them. Ease the bags under her eyes and as the others have said try and get a bit of the red out of the eyes in a few shots. The jumping shots are definetly fun.
I really like the last shot. The third shot as well is a stand out.
Sergio. you'll have to be more specific.... "not liking the flash on this" when there is a dozen photos - some of which were shot without flash is a tad on the vague side.
I appreciate your imput but would love it to be more specific.
there are just a few that look flashed, or the subject looks a little too overexposed. this happens often with the TRA --- gotta make sure to adjust opacity accordingly.
ver'nice jfinite.... that's really all that i've ever wanted from my photography. to make people smile and remind them there so much to enjoy about life and love and relationships with people!
Sergio - thanks for the better more constructive feedback this time around.. a whole lot more helpful. I appreciate your eye from your work and I know you do some real unique senior photos !
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