Model shoot

[marcus]

My first model shoot. I'm not sure how my processing will hold up but the originals in PS look pretty good to me.

Ellyse is a friends daughter who was approached by an agency to sign up. My friend asked me to put a portfolio together for her. Here's a few from today.

I encourage any comments good or bad as I want to learn from this shoot.

[Oneputt]

I think that you have done an excellent job. She should be happy

[sheepie]

I think you need to hold a workshop for us all - they are great, really nice

Presume you've used some flash work there - can you please give us a bit of a run-down of your setup, as I'd love to learn all about this.

[BBJ]

marcus, very bery nice i think too you have done well i can say this because i have never done it so you inspire us to try this someday and i think she would be very happy with these.

[Alex]

Hi Marcus,

From what I can see you have done very well, I can't believe you did no PPing on these. Well done. Yes, please some exif info would be very useful. Any in-camera curve used?

Alex

[Marvin]

Hi Marcus,
What a stunning girl. These shots are very natural and you are drawn to her eyes, particularly in the first one. My only comment would be that her hair is in her face/brow in a couple of the shots (I gather it was windy) which I find a little distracting.
I would also be interested in the exif data.
Marvin

[sirhc55]

Well done Marcus - these shots ”sing”

[Willy wombat]

Hi Marcus,
My only comment would be that her hair is in her face/brow in a couple of the shots (I gather it was windy) which I find a little distracting.

I agree with marvin on the hair issue. It is quite distracting. It must have been windy. The eyes are quite striking, but are a little soft in #4. Perhaps a little cover on her lips would have been good too. In #1 they look a little dry.

Apart from that i think you have done a good job. A nice outdoors background for this shoot. Did you use any reflected light on her face??

[Geoff]

Great shots indeed Marcus! You have nailed them!! Congrats. My ONLY comment (and it's subjective) is that in pic #4 there's a bit TOO much brightness and contrast, the shadow of her eyelashes on her left eye is a bit distracting. This is minor stuff though... well done Where's that EXIF data everyone is so hungry for?

[TonyH]

Very good shots well done

I particularly like the 3rd one!


Regards

T

[digitor]

Nice shots, and a stunning model! Obviously a windy day, tricky to deal with, and harsh sunlight - my only minor criticism would be that I think the fill is somewhat overdone.

Cheers

[Manta]

Really nice work Marcus in what would have been trying wind and light conditions. We were just saying today at a Brisbane Minimeet that our next event should be an outdoor model shoot to try and get a feel for what works and what doesn't.

I can't add to what's already been said though I think Ellyse should be happy with the shots. I'm sure she'll do well in front of the lens. I'm probably not the first to asy it but there's a touch of Liz Hurley in her features and that can't be a bad thing!

Thanks for posting.

[Alpha_7]

Great shots, and a gorgeous model, she should be happy with these shots. As others had mentioned pity it was so windy, as at times there was a little too much hair in the way.

[Hudo]

Some nice shots. I always use a reflector (usually gold) and a difusser on outdoor shoots. Not always possible if you don't have a third person to assist. The more sun and wind there is the harder it is to work. Keep at it. This year I've done 40 model shoots and the more you do the better your work gets. Practise + Experience = "Great Shots".

Mark

[mudder]

G'day,
With a stunning model like that how could you go wrong

I've never even taken a photo of a person before so believe me I have no skills or experience but just ramblings trying to toss some ideas around? Just trying to help with a different view...

I'd be tempted to try and soften the facial skin a little with a layer of a slight gaussian blur then erase all except the skin you want to soften...

I assume you've used some fill flash(?) and it looks great, maybe try and dodge some of the stronger shadows?

You've done an excellent job, I think you have a flair for that type of shot... I could see a lot more work like that going your way... Well done...

[marcus]

Thanks to everyone for the replies. It was a fun day and I really enjoyed doing something different.

I also have to thank my wife who was the "stylist" for the day and I could'nt have achieved the results without her.

A few quick answers:

Liz Hurley........Yes after seeing the shots this was discussed at home too.

Alex, there was PPing just a little contrast/brightness alt.

Yes it was bloody sunny and REALLY windy!

My first go in daylight with my new SB800, still learning although I know it
enhanced the images greatly. And yes some were a tad overdone (I'll work on that!)

All shot with D70, 50mm 1.8 lens, ISO 200, between 1/400 & 1/500sec f/8 - f/10.

A few bloopers thanks to that damn wind (although I don't mind the last one):

[Alpha_7]

Really fun bloopers, you certainly wouldn't get tired at looked at photo's of this girl. Best of luck to her in her modelling career, I think she could go far!

[Willy wombat]

ha - nice goofs. I agree witht he Liz Hurley call too.

[mic]

Nice GiG Marcus

Very good shots too, she is a nice looking girl, she should do well and I think you will get more work as a Model Photog

Cheers,

Mic.

[Aussie Dave]

Hi Marcus
These photos (as everyone else has mentioned) are fantastic. I think she will love them, and I hope you enjoyed the experience and gained confidence for your next time out.

My only comment, in addition to the windy hair etc... would be that perhaps a shallower DOF could have been used to throw the background more OOF, so she is bought a little more forward in the shot ?!? I am certainly no pro photog but I catch myself lingering to the background looking at the rocks. If these were more OOF, my eyes would be trained directly to the subject (which is what you want).

Just a suggestion  PS.. love the bloopers