Bridal Portraits - Learning as I go :D

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

08/12/2007 06:15:26 PM · #1

hello everyone!

i did some more bridals last night, this time in a church setting with some hotlights. i'm VERY new to controlled lighting, and especially posing. i tried a few of the suggestions here:

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=652911

but the model really just pulled away on a few of the poses, and did her own thing, not meaning that negatively, but i could tell she was uncomfortable with some of them.

i am greatly open to suggestions and critiques. i really am here to learn as much as possible, and would love some more insite, everyone has always been so kind / straightforward and that's what i'm after.

thanks so much, and i hope you enjoy.

breadfan35

Nikon D3

08/12/2007 06:29:16 PM · #2

Not Bad at all! Thanks for including a setup shot. I love it when those are included. :-)

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/12/2007 06:34:56 PM · #3

you did very well. Great shots and variety of poses and backgrounds.

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

08/12/2007 07:02:41 PM · #4

Left you some love :)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/12/2007 08:51:30 PM · #5

thank you all SO very much

:D i really appreciate it

renefunk

Canon EOS-5D

08/12/2007 09:06:29 PM · #6

nice job man. an advice, never done it before but we must try work with wide aprtures + strobes. the results can be better

fotomann_forever

08/12/2007 09:08:02 PM · #7

Originally posted by renefunk:

but we must try work with wide aprtures + strobes. the results can be better

Yup, but still some nice stuff here.

JenniferDavidGA

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/12/2007 09:16:17 PM · #8

These shots are great. I bet she will be very happy with them. Thanks for including the setup shot it always helps.

I left you some comments.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

08/12/2007 09:49:57 PM · #9

thanks all, i will get some strobes at a later time no doubt, but for now i'm studying with hot lights to get the idea of shadows and such, plus $$$$ :)

again, thanks for the kind words, i greatly appreciate it

anyone have any good resources for posing? both for regular models and plus sized / bridals...pretty much anything to do with posing , that's where i need to work the most i think

thanks so much

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

08/13/2007 09:02:26 AM · #10

You are quite welcome!! It was a joy!! :)

Ann

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

08/13/2007 12:12:03 PM · #11

I understand what you mean about posing. I think my natural shyness gets in the way when I work with people. The best work I've done was with kids, because I could get a parent or assistant to distract them. I don't think you can really do that with a bride. It might be a bit awkward to hand a bottle of bubble stuff to the bride's mom, and tell her to start blowing bubbles at the bride.

But now that I'm thinking of it, it *might* work after all!