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Okay. After all those nice pats on the back, here's the truth, as I see it of course. And after all, who am I? I'm only one. 
First of all, they are all exceedlingly lifeless. That colors everything else you judge it on.
1. Soft and needs more contrast with that angle to the sun, and a filler would help that, too. The pose is not flattering at all. Looks like nobody cares what she's doing or what she looks like.
2. The only thing sharp is her hair. Flat, even lighting doesn't flatter her. The angle of her head makes her eyes look funny. Doesn't show lashes, in particular. Little things, but adds up overall
3. No smile on any. She needs it. Looks like how's this pose? Or this one? Her hair looks dead black like a silhouette. Do you really think that extra space on our left adds to the pic? It doesn't help her at all.
4. Underexposed a little, and there's that awful space behind her again. Why?
5. A good pose, for a change, but the light is too harsh and unflattering. Is that shadow on the left supposed to be exciting? Or what? Or don't you think she can carry the pic by herself?
6. The light is almost flat, and a static pose, so I guess that laughable space on the right gives us something interesting to look at?
7. Huge sky overhead catches most of the attention for a second. Then your eye runs down that bridge. Oh yes, there's the model...
You ought to apply some of the indoor skills you display on Twitter with your outdoor work. Or practice a lot more out there.
Yeah, I know I'm harsh in what I've said, but I can always hope that a little of it will rub off. Hope springs eternal, somebody said. C'mon, take it the way I meant it--It's what I see that can easily be improved. A combination of pose, flat light, and framing makes these less than admirable, in spite of the rash of flattering opinions before me. To any professional who is honest, these are common, ordinary, amateur snapshots with the girl next door. If that hurts, I really am sorry. But it might spur you to do better. Start by looking at other professional shots and try to emulate, just for practice. That means, find a girl that is attractive to start with. (It helps enormously) THen look at poses, in context. In other words, how the pose relates to the intent. A pretty girl in a provacative pose is reason enough, but it doesn't look it's best without appropriate lighting and framing. A space on one side or the other doesn't do her or you any favors. It just divides attention, and is boring as hell.
Edited on Jun 01, 2009 at 02:45 PM · View previous versions
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