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Similar set-up to my previous coffee table shot. Would love some critique/ suggestions.

This was less of a silhouette, with more light spilling on the model's face and her front.



Same for this one, the ligh power was adjusted higher to provide more of a spill on face and front of the model. Processing included adding some noise/grain - not sure if it worked here.




This one again, a bit more light to show facial features.



Alex

Number three is the winner for me here - love the backlighting.

Hi Alex.

In my honest opinion, the first two shots aren't very flattering pose-wise, though the lighting looks good to me.

The last shot is a cracker though, perhaps the only criticism is that it looks like she's looking out the corner of her eye at me.

Hi Alex
Some interesting shots there...I love your lighting! The first shot is in her face. Imagine a tight crop to just below the chin....that's a powerful image! Can you shoot that again?

Very nice to see a style developing here Alex The third one is the best out of the lot

Third one works the best, I'm still really impressed by how simple yet affective your lighting setup is, keep posting

I like the 3rd but would like to see the glass a bit darker - maybe do a second RAW conversion and drop the EV until the glass shows up then paint it into your original image with a layer mask.

i like the third image alex well done. the first two have to much noise for me, but apart from that they are good images.
cheers pa

These are good Alex. I like three as well.
Would you considder using a darker liquid in the glass so you dont see the distortion of her fingers through it?
Regards Colin

Thanks a lot for the comments and suggestions everyone.

Matt: I see what you mean about cropping the image just to include her head I think it will work great, I hate her distorted foot in that shot anyway. I will try to reshoot within the next couple of weekends.

Liam: I agree about the glass. I will try to use a mask to bring the EV down a tad and make it more visible.

Colin: Great suggestion. The problem is that the model concerned has a taste for a very expensive French champaign only

Cheers,

Alex

Alex,

To help in these shots, I do think we have an issue with the clothing. The top has a very busy pattern, and I don;t think that this helps matters. Does your model have a leotard or maybe a body stocking?

While I understand the sensitivities here, perhaps some nice lingerie - a teddy perhaps, or maybe nude or near nude? Play with lighting and the pose to deal address modesty issues that might arise.

I think that the primary subject needs to have the complexity reduced, as noted above, and as well, I don't think that the tiles on the coffee table help much either. Cover the tabletop with a black cloth or maybe just a large sheet of foam core board.

While Colin suggests a darker beverage in the glass, but I would certainly do nothing to discourage the current beverage of choice. Instead, just change the way the glass is being held.

As it is, the way she is currently holding it will lead to accidental warming of the Veuve, and that is simply not good enough. Were she to hold the glass by the stem, both problems go away.

Hi Gary,

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I agree completely about the choice of clothes - it has to come off completely or at least reduce. I'm working on that

Very good suggestion about the way the glass is held - LOL will keep the beverage

Agree also about the texture of the coffee table top.

Alex

Alex wrote:I agree completely about the choice of clothes - it has to come off completely or at least reduce. I'm working on that

And that's where this becomes a very valuable exercise for you.

The nudity can be there, and it can be evident, but good technique and posing can do wonders to preserve a model's dignity.

hi alex

havn't forgotten about this thread

the first one is very good because your experimenting more with shape
even though the garment is a bit messy it still works theres clear angles and lines in the pose, theres alot to learn about pose and how it interacts with the fahion and overal perception of the image

table looks cool too

nice distributed backlighting too with the bedsheet

Thanks a lot for the comments, Wendell!

Alex