I was asked by some friends to photograph this young ladies Senior portraits. I've photographed the family since she was six years old. When I got to the location I was pretty much in panic mode. Her grandparents grape field at 4 PM in direct sunlight. Thankfully I brought along a large reflector that I had her dad holding high camera left to diffuse the sun and then I placed a smaller gold reflector on the ground camera right for fill. She was very happy but I'm curious as to what some of the pros here would have done differently. I can take it
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Gary
sum1sgrampa wrote:
I was asked by some friends to photograph this young ladies Senior portraits. I've photographed the family since she was six years old. When I got to the location I was pretty much in panic mode. Her grandparents grape field at 4 PM in direct sunlight. Thankfully I brought along a large reflector that I had her dad holding high camera left to diffuse the sun and then I placed a smaller gold reflector on the ground camera right for fill. She was very happy but I'm curious as to what some of the pros here would have done differently. I can take it
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These portraits are excellent Gary. The first thing I notice is how comfortable she feels doing this session with you. Putting her at ease is part of the craft. My favorite of the set is number 2.
Bill Gass wrote:
GREAT...2,6,7 are my favs...She should love them.
Appreciate the feedback Bill
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eeneryma wrote:
These portraits are excellent Gary. The first thing I notice is how comfortable she feels doing this session with you. Putting her at ease is part of the craft. My favorite of the set is number 2.
Steve
Thanks very much Steve. She's naturally a very outgoing, confident young lady but yes, she's pretty used to me by now
sum1sgrampa wrote:
I very, very rarely shoot anything in portrait orientation. Too constricting.
Lately I have been trying to do less portraits in "portrait orientation" for the same reason. There is a nice cinematic/storytelling element in horizontal portraits that doesn't quite come through in a vertical one.
Good work on these, I'm sure she is very happy. I especially like your lighting.
I might reduce the skin treatment just a little bit, as to me it's bordering on uncanny, and there is a highlight on her hair created by direct light in the 5th photo that I would try to remove.
DanielScott wrote:
Lately I have been trying to do less portraits in "portrait orientation" for the same reason. There is a nice cinematic/storytelling element in horizontal portraits that doesn't quite come through in a vertical one.
Good work on these, I'm sure she is very happy. I especially like your lighting.
I might reduce the skin treatment just a little bit, as to me it's bordering on uncanny, and there is a highlight on her hair created by direct light in the 5th photo that I would try to remove.
I agree Daniel. Portrait orientation always feels like I'm cramming a subject into a box. But that could be I just don't know how to compose properly in that orientation. I was hoping someone would comment on the skin treatment. I never know how far to go with that softening. In fact, I deferred to my wife who's worked in a high school guidance office for thirty years. I asked her to take a look and she said "young girls love that ". But of course it's all subjective. Really appreciate you taking a moment to comment. Especially on the lighting as I consider you a master of natural light.
Gary
Vorpahl wrote:
Ah, that makes sense then. I'm sure they're wonderful though!
Sorry Vorpahl. I took the photos down. It's just my own paranoia but I decided to remove them for the subjects protection. just wanted to clear that up.
Gary
