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06/07/2006 09:58:09 AM · #1 |
Hi,
I just did a "modeling trial" here, just to get a feel for posing, etc. The model was inexperienced (just a handsome guy that happens to be married to me..). I did no post-processing at all yet.
So, if anyone can give me any kind of feedback, I'd appreciate. Anything..tell me it sucks, whatever :) I really want to improve.
    
I know the ring on the second one killed the picture...and the third is the one I like the most. :)
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06/07/2006 10:37:13 AM · #2 |
Hi
It doesnt sucks, i think from where i see, poses seem to unatural, what i mean is that to give them modelling look you made him or he posed in a manner that appears bit unnatural |
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06/07/2006 11:54:46 AM · #3 |
A bit underexposed on all of them except the nostril shot...and why did you take o pic of the inside of his nose? ;p
First one: watch the background. less DOF would have helped. the tree he's leaning against is crooked...and needs cropped tighter IMO.
#2: shirt is not white - definitely underexposed. got fill flash? you need to use it or use more of it. It looked like a cigarette in his mouth but now i think it's a big ring...distracting IMO. Crop tighter (space to between tree and edge of photo distracting)
#3 - hair neat, nose not.
#4 probably the best of the bunch, but couls use more space to the right, to the side he's looking at. very centered (as they all are)
#5 i like the pose and framing on this one the best, but the green green green grass in the BG is distracting (i've done that too). The fix is to shoot on manual, with teh camera set for the BG and use fill flash to bring the subject up to the right exposure. See these two pics:
Bad:
Good: 
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06/07/2006 12:22:01 PM · #4 |
Thank you both for your comments. General, I actually wasn't giving him much instructions on posing (which he complained about and I know I have to get better on this. Any tips?), instead I told him to do his thing. My guess is he wasn't sure what to do so just started posing this way, which looks unnatural.
Chris, thanks for the comments. I have flash but I am still learning how to use it. Maybe I should have tried doing fill flash on those, you're right.
About the 3rd one, I don't think the nose bothers me.. I actually like that picture. It's soft, but not too bad, I guess.
Thanks a lot for the tips and the examples. They're helpful.
Anyone has any ideas on how to work with models? Giving directions, posing, etc? Any books or sites I could read?
Thanks!
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06/07/2006 12:33:02 PM · #5 |
Uhh, I'm no pro, but here are some tips...
#1 Get a reflector. It can be just about anything. Try the famous budget windshield reflectors which are great for folding up and using on the run. They are a pain in the butt to deal with higher up, but can be stood on the ground for low down shots... Maybe a hook and some string (and something rigid to flatten it out) would work well if you had a tripod to support it against to angle it at your beau's face.
#2 Read up on bounce flash, direct flash and off camera flash.
There are a number of different ways to accomplish these, some of them are quite affordable... others are not...
For fill flash outdoors, most people use off camera flash and very closely matched to natural light, but not diffused much (flash strength is an issue when competing with the sun)...
There are other tricks too which can be used such as following the lines of existing possible light sources.
If you want a more powerful flash to use casually, there are a few things that you can look at.
The Sigma 500DG is one option for just over a hundred bucks.
But you can also get PC sync or hotshoe extenders which will allow you to use just about any kind of external flash.
I recommend using E-TTL II compatible flashes though with the 350D. It will help you a LOT. This is usually a GOOD thing for newbies.
This site has some pretty good stuff on it and a really nice tutorials by a really good wedding photog. I had a little email communication with him and he's a really nice, down to earth kind of guy too..
He also does photography seminars here and there...
I learned a lot from his web tutorial.
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06/07/2006 01:31:31 PM · #6 |
eschelar,
Thank you for your tips and suggestions. I do have a speedlite 430EX, but we haven't been getting along very well. I really need to study and practice more. :)
I will be taking a look at the link. Thanks a lot!!!
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06/07/2006 01:43:48 PM · #7 |
| i normally try searching past post at photo.net, one gets really good information. You can try there |
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06/07/2006 02:54:24 PM · #8 |
A website on posing
This book looks good - i just ordered 2 books form amazon and this is on the list for next time.
Fix what's wrong what's left it right.
What is wrong? anything you have two of should NOT be at the same level (eyes, ears, shoulders, elbows, hands, hips, knees, feet). Put the weight on teh BACK foot/ass cheek - this automatically aligns the body correctly 98% of the time and is easy to get the model to do.
For fill flash, or eTTL flash in general, read up on it -
//web.canon.jp/Imaging/flashwork/ettl2/technology/index.html
//photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/#faq1 (lots to read here)
I didn't read the whole thing,but it looks like it has some good info an dlots more links at the bottom - using reflectors
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