C&C please - portraits from weekend

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C&C please - portraits from weekend

Postby Oz_Beachside on Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:30 am

some images from this weekend...

appreciate feedback on any aspect of these;

#1 - I considered cropping the bottom of this up to the bra, what do you think?
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#2
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#3
Image PS: Dan, Lauren is heading to Sydney if you may be interested?
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Postby huw62 on Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:44 am

number three is my pick, she looks like Kylie Minogue!! very beautiful young lady.
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Postby Old Bob on Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:39 am

I think your suggested crop would improve the shot, as that bit of exposed skin is distracting to me.

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Postby poompy on Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:47 am

#1 seems to be a mix of a business headshot and a sultry shot with the bra showing. doesnt really do it for me.

#3 is fantastic, love the pose.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:47 am

Old Bob wrote:I think your suggested crop would improve the shot, as that bit of exposed skin is distracting to me.

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Agree, just ran out of time.

Here is same, with a minor crop, I like this better as it takes the "bra" look out.

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Postby Alex on Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:24 am

Bruce,

As was said by others for no. 1. The style of shot does not really do it for me. It also looks like it's OOF or at least I can't see any point of distinct sharpness.

No. 2 the pose just looks awkward and unnatural to me. Otherwise a nice sharp photo.

No.3 is probably the strongest of the lot, although I do find it a bit tightly cropped at the top.

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Postby dawesy on Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:33 pm

Alex wrote:It also looks like it's OOF or at least I can't see any point of distinct sharpness.


I was thinking the same. Looks to be in focus around the pendant, but the face is soft.
EDIT: Looking again, I think it's all soft, but could be my eyes!

I like #3 though.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:07 pm

dawesy wrote:
Alex wrote:It also looks like it's OOF or at least I can't see any point of distinct sharpness.


I was thinking the same. Looks to be in focus around the pendant, but the face is soft.
EDIT: Looking again, I think it's all soft, but could be my eyes!

I like #3 though.


thanks for your feedback.

the softness is a result of post processing, so lots of room for improvement there, as the unedits are sharp.

next on my learnings list is how to direct more natural posing to beginner models.

appreciative of good feedback
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Postby mattyjacobs on Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:36 pm

#2 looks like she's either a) experiencing lower back pain, b) doing some strange kind of exercise, or c) farting.

The other's are tops.
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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:28 pm

Number three for me mate, i still think they look a little soft??? Maybe just me, but nice work man!
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