Great shoot, #2 is 'scary' good! 3&4 branches are a distraction and as a parent of a one time 15 yr old, #1 is wonderful "Oh really?" expression is just great.
-Mark
Stunning work Lisa. I have a question: In past posts you've written that you don't use fill or reflectors, is that true here also? Her face in #2 looks much brighter than I'd have expected based on the light on her clothes and the trees. Did you find a magical spot, or perhaps some trick of angle to catch the light? Simply beautiful work, and a lovely daughter.
There may be lava tubes near this location. They would make fun images, yo'd have to bring your own light though. The opening I remember was just a bunch of boulders in the ground, you'd never know it was there unless you knew about it.
great set, certainly has me looking at forests now in a different way. Love the colors and expressions you have here. I do love the 2nd one in B&W but that red dress in B&W has a different shade almost flat which draws attention to it. other than that no other nitpicks.
#1 - The expression and body posture in one gives off a very "I don't want to be here right now" feeling. It reminds me of some test shots I've done to check lighting and settings where the model is waiting in the cold and wants me to stop futzing around and start shooting so they can put a jacket back on and get warm.
#2 - I've personally never been a fan of the posing with tree trunks look, but the overall photo is very well executed.
#3 - Looks very nice except for her right arm. Just the way the fabric is lying, makes it look like she has an arm coming out of her hip. It would have all come together if you could have seen a little separation there. I do like the two branches of leading lines which work really well in #4.
#4 - This is the best out of the group. The hiding of the face, the tree branch leading lines to the subject and out into the woods, the play on the feeling of dread, it all comes together nicely here. All though I understand why a lot of people try to put a stand out model in juxtaposed scenery, I personally dislike when the feel of the photos don't tie everything together. This is a fantastic example of how to marry two opposing things together.
#5 - If she was completely in focus, this would have been a nice contrast to #4. Sweet, innocent,inquisitive. The fact that the main subject draw, the pine cone, is in her out of focus hands takes away from the overall picture. Perhaps finding a way to pose her so she has the subject closer to her body so the depth of field doesn't cause attention to be taken away from the overall feel of the shot.
