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hello,
long time no pics posted... here are some for your C&C, so much appreciate the feedback from this group!
My brief was to make images for her portfolio with a fashion style, how'd I do?

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thanks in advance for your feedback.

Hey Oz - I do like the first one ... looks even better cropped just above the jeans though....

blacknstormy wrote:Hey Oz - I do like the first one ... looks even better cropped just above the jeans though....

thank you, agree, and that was what tessa said, but wanted to leave it to see, and you have confirmed our thoughts, so thanks.

regards,
Bruce

Overall I like the poses Oz but here comes the critique:

#1 - I agree on the crop to a point but it is always a good idea to loosen the jeans etc quite a while before the shoot to enable skin creases to disappear or clone them out.

#2 - The cut-off of the left leg and right foot does not work in this format. Either crop closer or include the legs and feet in the shot.

#3 - Again with the feet - it’s OK to have the part of the back missing but not the feet. Include them or crop closer.

#4 - You guessed it - the feet.

Overall these pics are likeable but two more things, they all appear soft and the lighting is not the best you have done. A nice soft box or reflector to remove the harsh shadows would have improved these shots out of sight

if these are for her portfolio I think the need a little more light on here face they look too dark around the eyes (the eyes are in shadow or have too much makeup)
with these photos she should be trying to sell herself more than the clothes as that is what she is getting the photos for
she will also need to show a range of different facial expressions to show that she is capable of more than one look
as far as the fashion side of the photos they are good... actually they are good an all sides but as this was a portfolio shoot and not a fashion shoot you need to direct her more with that in mind

I'm not a fashion photographer so I maybe way off mark here, but these are my first thoughts on seeing these when told they are portfolio shots

sirhc55 wrote:Overall I like the poses Oz but here comes the critique:

#1 - I agree on the crop to a point but it is always a good idea to loosen the jeans etc quite a while before the shoot to enable skin creases to disappear or clone them out.

#2 - The cut-off of the left leg and right foot does not work in this format. Either crop closer or include the legs and feet in the shot.

#3 - Again with the feet - it’s OK to have the part of the back missing but not the feet. Include them or crop closer.

#4 - You guessed it - the feet.

Overall these pics are likeable but two more things, they all appear soft and the lighting is not the best you have done. A nice soft box or reflector to remove the harsh shadows would have improved these shots out of sight

thanks Chris, much appreciated. the crops were deliberate, and agree, think a little tighter will make them less chopped off. I was also experimenting with harsher, or higher contrast lighting this time. most of these were one light only, and I wanted to push myself to see what I could achieve with one light.

much appreciated!

firsty wrote:if these are for her portfolio I think the need a little more light on here face they look too dark around the eyes (the eyes are in shadow or have too much makeup)
with these photos she should be trying to sell herself more than the clothes as that is what she is getting the photos for
she will also need to show a range of different facial expressions to show that she is capable of more than one look
as far as the fashion side of the photos they are good... actually they are good an all sides but as this was a portfolio shoot and not a fashion shoot you need to direct her more with that in mind

I'm not a fashion photographer so I maybe way off mark here, but these are my first thoughts on seeing these when told they are portfolio shots

thanks Keith, I appreciate your solid feedback. the dark eyes was my first thought too, and worked to get a mid point in lighting of the eyes, and other. was pushing one light, so think this was a compromise...

agree, and am trying to learn more direction, and expressions. i have noticed this makes such a difference and variety, I just need to improve

oh well, some more practise

another edit of #1...