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tdurnan
Registered: Jul 13, 2008
Total Posts: 1089
Country: Canada

Finally got to work with a model on location. Well actually first time working with a model period. Would love critiques and feedback.

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paulhodson
Registered: Jul 22, 2003
Total Posts: 14344
Country: United Kingdom

Pretty girl and some very nice images - but the tights were not a good idea



Jim Rickards
Registered: Dec 02, 2003
Total Posts: 7953
Country: Canada

You finished this series with some gorgeous head shots - nicely lit and composed. They look great. There's a few nits to discuss, but in general - nice work.

The first part of your post in your "location" shoot. In general I notice two main things. First - busy backgrounds. Second - backgrounds are not lit, exept by the light that is lighting the model.
#2 & #9 are examples of the lack of background lighting. Her skirt disappears against the darkness behind her in #2 and in #9 her clothing disappears.
#3 & #4 are examples of the busy backgrounds. The exif in #4 says you took this at 9 AM or so, but it looks like a night shot. You got a dark background, due to your choice of exposure settings (f5.6 at 1/250).

#11 must be your best of this series. Notice how she is large in the frame and the background is lit somewhat, so her hair doesn't disappear? She has a nice smile and this is a good composition. Well done.
One last comment (too many comments and you won't remember them all. )
#12. The laws of physics are hurting you in that one. Her hands are closer to the light source than her face, so they are brighter. Too bright actually, and they not only look unnatural but the eye is drawn to them. Actually (and this is a different point) the entire left side of her face (viewer's right) is blown out. The hands too, of course. Notice how the skin looks white on her cheek?

Hope this is useful to you.



tonylovesmary
Registered: May 20, 2005
Total Posts: 1529
Country: United States

I really like #8 and numbers 11 and 12. But I also agree with Jim on the bright hands on #12.



tdurnan
Registered: Jul 13, 2008
Total Posts: 1089
Country: Canada

Paul - Thanks. We were going to go for a completely different style of shoot with the tights, but still liked them as a different look.

Jim - Thanks for the great feedback. I only used a 580exII speedlight and an umbrella for the strobe shots in the series, so not a lot of options for my lighting. #5,6,12 were all natural light. I will move your ideas forward into my next shoot. Thanks again.



tdurnan
Registered: Jul 13, 2008
Total Posts: 1089
Country: Canada

Tony - Thanks. I missed the hands in #12. Something I need to work on.



trumpet_guy
Registered: Jun 23, 2006
Total Posts: 3111
Country: United States

11,12, and 13 are all quite nice. Good poses and good lighting, though a little hot on
the hands in #12.

She is very attractive, but the striped stockings draw too much attention to themselves.
They work fine with the outfit, in general, but not so well in the photoshoot.



tdurnan
Registered: Jul 13, 2008
Total Posts: 1089
Country: Canada

Trumpet - Glad to hear that the poses worked out. This and lighting is something that I have been trying to focus a lot of my attention on.



morris
Registered: May 22, 2002
Total Posts: 17545
Country: United States

2, 9 and 11 are my picks. You can get away with the highlight clipping on the blouse, not on the face or hands.

Morris



tdurnan
Registered: Jul 13, 2008
Total Posts: 1089
Country: Canada

Morris - Thanks



fstop212
Registered: Jul 30, 2004
Total Posts: 2766
Country: United States

Not a fan of number 1, but 2,7,9,10,11,& 13 are my favorite of the bunch. Nice job



tdurnan
Registered: Jul 13, 2008
Total Posts: 1089
Country: Canada

fstop - sorry for missing this. I'm glad that you liked so many of the images.



xtreme749
Registered: Sep 19, 2005
Total Posts: 66
Country: United States

Really like #8! it was the one as I was scrolling through that just hit me, WOW!

Great job!



tdurnan
Registered: Jul 13, 2008
Total Posts: 1089
Country: Canada

Cheers Extreme.



digitalbug30d
Registered: Apr 01, 2008
Total Posts: 3835
Country: United States

love #12



ray0123
Registered: Mar 26, 2008
Total Posts: 65
Country: United States

I like the set, #8 stands out, but wish the branch was not in front of her. #11 is great, but would consider cropping the dark building on the right. Great job.



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