p.1 #1 · A Better late than never mothers day mini session
SO this was supposed to take place well before mothers day so that the images could be printed ad given to their mom for mothers day... well this didn't happen until yesterday bummer due to non stop rain 3 weekends in a row :rolleyes:
we made the most of a dreary day and took advantage of some nice soft light and even got lucky when the sun peeked through a few times (had to act fast as it was gone faster than it came)
I was pretty happy with these images, I stepped away from my normal muted tone processing on these since the colors really popped and I wanted to give off the springy vibe.
I got some great images of the adult kids with their mom and them some individual ones of each of them for mom to have as well.
p.1 #4 · A Better late than never mothers day mini session
I will tell you that I like the photos. Unfortunately, you learn very little from compliments. The greatest thing you can do to improve your work is to learn "posing" . Take some classes, spend time with an old pro, visit a museum.
I asked a master one time to review my portfolio. That afternoon I was embarassed, hurt, angry but I learned a lot. Anyone can push the shutter button but a real photographer studies how to flatter his subject. Learn perspective and lighting. You have the basic eye and you can only get better!
p.1 #6 · A Better late than never mothers day mini session
JoJo Gunn wrote:
I will tell you that I like the photos. Unfortunately, you learn very little from compliments. The greatest thing you can do to improve your work is to learn "posing" . Take some classes, spend time with an old pro, visit a museum.
I asked a master one time to review my portfolio. That afternoon I was embarrassed, hurt, angry but I learned a lot. Anyone can push the shutter button but a real photographer studies how to flatter his subject. Learn perspective and lighting. You have the basic eye and you can only get better!
Id love to hear more about the posing bit... I do struggle with posing but mainly because I find it hard to get someone into a pose they have never done before and may feel uncomfortable and then lock or freeze up and look more awkward.
I try to do a mixture of guided poses but ones they just fall into and I say hold it that looks good.. doing that i see that the subject remains happy, has genuine smiles because they are not in a pose that they feel restricted in or uncomfortable in.
If you have any pointers on different poses i'd love to hear them and i appreciate the feedback!
p.1 #7 · A Better late than never mothers day mini session
These are well done and are sure to please your customer.
Look at #1, then scroll the picture so that the OOF pavement is hidden. It looks better when I do that. Of course you'll have to re-crop all around to save the ratio, but there is room for that.
p.1 #10 · A Better late than never mothers day mini session
nextelbuddy wrote:
Id love to hear more about the posing bit... I do struggle with posing but mainly because I find it hard to get someone into a pose they have never done before and may feel uncomfortable and then lock or freeze up and look more awkward.
I try to do a mixture of guided poses but ones they just fall into and I say hold it that looks good.. doing that i see that the subject remains happy, has genuine smiles because they are not in a pose that they feel restricted in or uncomfortable in.
If you have any pointers on different poses i'd love to hear them and i appreciate the feedback!...Show more →
Your attitude is sometimes lacking in today's instant photographers! Arms: reaching an arm toward the camera make the arm appear larger than reality. Hands: try not to show the flat part of a hand.....instead, show the edge......the flat part of the hand shows too much protoplasm. Feet: standing flat footed with both feet is not flattering........transfer weight to one foot or the other and once again try not to show the flat side of the foot, point the toe.
This is a good start in developing your skills. View the works of the "old masters" and you will see these refinements. Accepting what the client feels comfortable with is not fair to the client. They are paying YOU for your talent, skill and training.......otherwise why not let uncle Charley push the button.
Your attitude tells me your are not an "instant photographer".
p.1 #11 · A Better late than never mothers day mini session
JoJo Gunn wrote:
Your attitude is sometimes lacking in today's instant photographers! Arms: reaching an arm toward the camera make the arm appear larger than reality. Hands: try not to show the flat part of a hand.....instead, show the edge......the flat part of the hand shows too much protoplasm. Feet: standing flat footed with both feet is not flattering........transfer weight to one foot or the other and once again try not to show the flat side of the foot, point the toe.
This is a good start in developing your skills. View the works of the "old masters" and you will see these refinements. Accepting what the client feels comfortable with is not fair to the client. They are paying YOU for your talent, skill and training.......otherwise why not let uncle Charley push the button.
Your attitude tells me your are not an "instant photographer". ...Show more →
Thanks for the feedback, I'll take some of it into consideration towards future sessions.
p.1 #12 · A Better late than never mothers day mini session
Well done! love the colour. In #2, you blurred the man's legs during postprocess, and that makes it unreal and weird. The same thing happens in the last three photos.
