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p.1 #1 · Seniors for C&C

Thanks so much for the feedback from my last senior session. Here are some samples of another session I recently had: two senior boys, best friends, who wanted to do the shoot together.

All images were shot with 85mm 1.8 and natural light.

The first guy wore a bright orange shirt. I toned it down in some of the images -- should I tone it down in this one? Also, this was my favorite image, but some people have told me the shadow side of his face is too dark. Thoughts?

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The next guy was NOT a smiler. Wasn't interested in pictures of himself smiling. I tried my hardest, but it was like pulling teeth! Even joking around with me and his friend, he never cracked a smile. This was the best I could get.

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Nov 04, 2009 at 02:54 AM

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p.1 #2 · Seniors for C&C

Wasn't expecting that last one, lol.

Some people are difficult to get going.

All of these are nice shots, but from both subjects the expression is the same. They're just staring blindly into the camera.

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:58 AM

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p.1 #3 · Seniors for C&C

The subjects do seem a little lifeless, but if that's what they wanted then no fault of yours. My only critique is about #3 - the lighting seems flat, the skin has too low a saturation, in my opinion. Love the lighting in #1 though

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:06 AM

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p.1 #4 · Seniors for C&C

I have a question. Are you adding the vignette to these?

Steve

Nov 04, 2009 at 05:14 AM

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p.1 #5 · Seniors for C&C

kinda boring, shadows too much in the face on 1

Nov 04, 2009 at 07:33 AM

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p.1 #6 · Seniors for C&C

Sweet looking guys...

Nov 04, 2009 at 11:55 AM

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p.1 #7 · Seniors for C&C

Hi Steve, I've added a vingnette on some of them. #2 and #6, and a bit on #5.

Thanks for everyone else's comments so far.

Any thoughts on whether his orange shirt is okay in #1 or whether I should tone it down as in #3?

Nov 04, 2009 at 12:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · Seniors for C&C

Unless it is a Tennessee football advertisement, I would tone down the orange, it pulls my eyes away from his face.

looks like you are doing a great job.

Nov 04, 2009 at 01:31 PM

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p.1 #9 · Seniors for C&C

I don't think #2 works well for B&W conversion. The shirt and pants are too light when converted which, in turn, blend with his skin.

The second kid really looks like he has an ellipsis on his mind 24/7 in these photos.

Nov 04, 2009 at 01:40 PM


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