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03/31/2006 07:20:08 PM · #1 |
Well...yesterday I had a shoot with my first ever model. It was supposed to be a week ago but she got sick and couldn't make it. I woke up yesterday and looked outside and saw that it was pouring rain out, so I kinda thought we would have to put off the shoot another week. When she got to my house though it just stopped hailing and actually started to clear up. When we left it was still sprinkling out a little bit, but not too bad. The first few pictures we took were actually in the rain....hence the umbrella.
In the end though it turned out to be a very beautiful day, the sun came out and we got about 600 pictures in about an hour and a half. Of those 600 I picked 64 to edit...and of those 64 I picked the following to show you guys, so, needless to say, I have plenty more photos if anyone wants to see them.
Enjoy! And PLEASE give me some critiques on these. I booked two more models for next Wed. and Thur. last night, so I need to know what I should be doing different and what to keep on doing.
Thanks a bunch!
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03/31/2006 07:36:31 PM · #2 |
Maya2, Maya5, and M27 are my favourites. The commonality? Lighting.
Shadow is important in giving depth and emotion to one's face but it can't overpower it. On M20 I think you really would have benefitted from a reflector bouncing some of that obviously strong light back on to her face. I like the shadow from her head but her face is just so dark.
I hate to be a slave to the key/fill/hair/back equation but I think that, in these situations, your shots will benefit from a stronger fill just to ensure that the shadow side of the face isn't totally lost. I also think that some backlighting, like what can be seen in the purple umbrella photo, helps to seperate the model more from the background and just gives an extra pop.
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03/31/2006 07:44:56 PM · #3 |
| I totally agree with shorterthanjesus and I love Maya5 and M27, the m27 one is great in every way, good job with that! All in all, really good first model shoot, bet she's happy with those pics:) |
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03/31/2006 07:48:56 PM · #4 |
You know, it's so hard to "see" this with the naked eye. The eye adjusts quickly to changing light, from highlight to shadow, and we never really notice the desparity. But when you have to capture a moment in time, with a fixed exposure, there just isn't a lot of lattitude between light and dark. About all you can really do is either find some shade that still has directional lighting (because shadows *are* good - just not overly strong shadows) or fill in the shadows to soften the light (reflector or flash, take your pick).
Keep shooting. The poses and scenes are looking good. Just gotta harness the light a little better. |
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03/31/2006 07:50:27 PM · #5 |
| I bet maya2 would look great as a selective-desat image. |
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03/31/2006 07:59:22 PM · #6 |
Thanks a bunch guys.... I'll admit, I thought about using my bounce flash with the lightsphere on it to fill in the flashes....I only did it on a few of the photo's though.
I think I'm going to buy a reflector and try messing around with it. I'll take your guys' advice and try filling in the shadows a little more next time.
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03/31/2006 08:13:40 PM · #7 |
Your model is way too easy on my eyes...excellent model. Gotta tell you that I am not a fan of the umbrella...wants my attention too much...then I realize that I am looking at a beautiful model...and my attention returns (obviously a guy thing)...my favorite is the one where she is pointing to the puddle...problem with the image is those boards near the wall....
Nice lighting on these images (with the exception of one).
Nice work.
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03/31/2006 08:14:24 PM · #8 |
That one is the best of the bunch...It's got a 'feel' to it that the others are all lacking.
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03/31/2006 10:01:52 PM · #9 |
Thanks for all the good comments guys...
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03/31/2006 10:18:50 PM · #10 |
That was my favorite. A great fashion pose, if you ask me. The only problem with the image, in my opinion, is the diagonal line behind her--but it's a minor problem. |
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03/31/2006 10:27:42 PM · #11 |
Did the model charge you, did you charge the model, or did you do a PFP-style trade?
Great pics.. a little shadowy perhaps, but a stellar first attempt. |
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03/31/2006 10:30:16 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by photomikey:
Did the model charge you, did you charge the model, or did you do a PFP-style trade?
Great pics.. a little shadowy perhaps, but a stellar first attempt. |
Niether of us charged the other....it was basically, you help me with my portfolio and I'll help you with yours at the same time.
I have about 7 girls lined up to have photo shoots with, some of them are models....and the other ones are just beautiful:P
It's really easy to get models when you live in a town of 25,000 people ages 18-25.
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03/31/2006 10:37:09 PM · #13 |
This is my favorite... I'm have no experience with this type of photography, but I like this one the most of all. If you ever get too many to handle, let me know. I'm one state away! :-) Great pictures as always.
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03/31/2006 10:44:15 PM · #14 |
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03/31/2006 10:51:33 PM · #15 |
| Caleb, you have some great pictures here! I like this one the best This is just my thought..I would like to see the wood removed and more dodge and burn to make the model stand out. Again, this is just my thought! Hope it helps! |
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03/31/2006 11:31:04 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by stare_at_the_sun:
Thanks a bunch guys.... I'll admit, I thought about using my bounce flash with the lightsphere on it to fill in the flashes....I only did it on a few of the photo's though.
I think I'm going to buy a reflector and try messing around with it. I'll take your guys' advice and try filling in the shadows a little more next time. |
get a westcott sunsoft reflector - it's not gold or silver, but a mix and it gives a nice warm fill light that's not harsh.
i left comments on a few. overall very nice.
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03/31/2006 11:56:32 PM · #17 |
| Really nice pictures. You have a lot of talent. I left a couple of comments. I like the more natural poses, like you just caught pics of a pretty girl. Post more!! |
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04/01/2006 12:50:14 AM · #18 |
awesome shots...beautiful girl...
I like the expression in this one.
Could use a straighten when you are in this close...have you tried a high contrast b/w on this one? You could really bring out a different side of the model.
All the shots are pretty darn nice shots...
Don't know if anyone mentioned it but for me the White sweater seems out of place in a few of the shots...for lack of better words it seems to cheapen the mode...beautiful Gal in glamor type shot the less than glamorous sweater just stands out to me...especially over the elagant top. Just my thoughts.
Great stuff, looks like you had some fun.
Message edited by author 2006-04-01 00:51:32.
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04/01/2006 01:49:12 AM · #19 |
Thanks for all the comments! I can't wait til then next photo shoot I have, where I can put all these new ideas that you guys are teaching me into practice.
Should be good times...
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04/01/2006 11:33:45 AM · #20 |
Thanks for all the comments nemesise1977.....thanks a bunch!
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04/01/2006 11:50:37 AM · #21 |
Hey. These look really good. My favorites of the bunch are....
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04/01/2006 02:24:43 PM · #22 |
| I think these look pretty good, the only thing that I notice is that this is suppost to be a modeling shoot? Why is she wearing a pink tank top and some jean capri pants? I don't think that it shows off her modeling abilitly at all. I'm sure you are not the one that picked out her outfits, but you may want to make suggestions to future models. |
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04/01/2006 04:08:57 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by bowronfam3:
I think these look pretty good, the only thing that I notice is that this is suppost to be a modeling shoot? Why is she wearing a pink tank top and some jean capri pants? I don't think that it shows off her modeling abilitly at all. I'm sure you are not the one that picked out her outfits, but you may want to make suggestions to future models. |
I agree here about you making suggestions to the model on wardrobe and I will tell you why. The pictures were very good for your first attempt at this type of shoot, but I have to say her shoes were driving me crazy. I know that was her call, but the way she had on the dark shoes and the pants rolled up, my eye just kept snapping back to her feet. If she was just trying to have some fun pics taken of her, then I am sure she got what she was looking for, but if she has the intention to pass these along to a modeling agency her wardrobe and hair will hurt her. Don't let her wrap her hair behind her ears. Her makeup is good, fresh look and not too heavy. Having a fashion magazine handy to flip though might help to stir the creative juices for poses and looks, or even having the model before hand do this to select a few wardrobe "looks" to re-create. Sorry to add all of this dimension to your shoots, but you are a really good photog and your name will go on these just as it would for you dcp pics. I know you have a keen creative eye, I am a fan of yours, therefore I want you to excel here too, so this is why I feel I have to critique everything about the pictures when I look at them.
At any rate, I liked these the best...
- Very natural look here as far a the pose and the lighting. She is a cute girl and it really shows in this one.
- Again very natural pose, expression and lighting. Not a huge fan of the long shadow here though.
- I just think this is a fun pic.
- Very nice light, I almost wonder if you could get another nice picture out of this one by cropping tight on her chest and face without loosing too much resolution.
Message edited by author 2006-04-01 16:10:53. |
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04/01/2006 07:17:46 PM · #24 |
Thank you MayaMoody....I really appreciate the critiques. I am learning a lot from this thread and seeing a whole new dimension of model shooting, I can't wait to have another one soon!
I have about 10 more photo's I edited last night...I'll post em here in a bit.
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