Here is a little shoot I did the other night with a lovely new Swedish model, Sandra
All photos taken with the 5D and 85 f1.2L II
The 85 seems to flare a bit more than my other L lenses when shooting into the sun and with a minimum aperture of f16 is at it's limit for those shot at the flash sync speed.
Jame Washingto wrote:
i like the shots...but the processing work on her body looks very strange in #4.
Yep I know. I was wondering if someone will pick up on it
I have a couple more unedited shots to work on and then I will give editing 4 another go
Very nice shots. You've got a great combination of a good looking model and the sky. For me the car (although it is quite nice on itself) itself doesnt not add much to the shots (I find it even distracting in the first). Just the model, the good lighting and the underexposed sky would be good enough for me.
In the first the shadow casted on her face is slightly inconsistent with the sun in the sky. However I just love the composition and pose in this shot- great work.
This must be some powerfull flash- 1/200 at f16. Whichone are you using if I might ask?
A very nice series Stephen. I don't like # 3 that much, she has too much light in the face and look strange. But the rest are very good. # 2 is the one that I like best
The photography here is pretty good-lighting, composition, and colors. However, this model desperately needs a makeup and hair stylist to look better. The models face is not strong to begin with and she clearly needs makeup to bring definition to her eyes and lips which are just lost. Her hair looks awful and completely unkept.
As a photographer, you need to take control of the results of the shoot and make sure you have the right professional resourced in makeup and hair to make the models look their best. Fashion photographs will always be judged on the beauty of the subject, and this girl could look much better.
Scott, thanks for the comments on my lighting, composition and colours.
In regards to the other stuff, I appreciate and understand what you are saying but as an amatuer sourcing support staff for a TFP shoot is not so easy to do. Quite frankly at times I am just happy to find a half decent model to do the shoot.
I could pay for a MUA/hair stylist but that is a habit I do not want to get into. I much more prefer to blow my money on more "toys"
At the moment I am just happy to get some consistency in my own output, especially outdoors and get complements for my photography
el_hoppy wrote:
Scott, thanks for the comments on my lighting, composition and colours.
In regards to the other stuff, I appreciate and understand what you are saying but as an amatuer sourcing support staff for a TFP shoot is not so easy to do. Quite frankly at times I am just happy to find a half decent model to do the shoot.
I could pay for a MUA/hair stylist but that is a habit I do not want to get into. I much more prefer to blow my money on more "toys"
At the moment I am just happy to get some consistency in my own output, especially outdoors and get complements for my photography
Most people and potential clients cannot separate how the model looks from the quality of the photograph-to many they are the same. You will generally get better pictures and more postive feedback by investing in a good MUA/hair stylist than gear.
If your subjects look good and MUAs can see that you will make their work look good, you will find that good models and MUAs will work for you for free.
