the results of today's model shoot.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/20/2008 10:27:54 PM · #1

This is my first ever model shoot. I know they arent the greatest photos, but I did learn alot today.

I did my model shoot on the grounds of the Clinton Pres. Library. Ummm.... there was the Art of the Chopper going on today and there were 1000's of bikers there.... my model walks up in tiny shorts, high HIGH heels, and a tiny shirt... we IMMEDIATELY had an audience of a few hundred people... LOL

THEN 2 other photog's came and butted into my photo shoot. At first I didnt mind bc the model didnt mind, but they were getting in my way, so my hubby came and had them go away.

This girl is a runway model, and she knew how to pose and what she wanted, so I just started shooting. I shot about 300 of her. But I have only edited about 20 so far.

Please check out my collection on her here Models and provide some feedback for me. I probably will meet with her regularly as she likes to have her photo taken, and I can use the experience.

All of these were shot in RAW, slight lighting adjustments, but no real editing on any of them (except 1)

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

09/20/2008 10:32:05 PM · #2

Howdy! Of course the obvious point here is that it seems like you picked an appropriate venue for photographing a hot babe :)

My overall impression is that the shots seem a little too bright, and that brings out a bit of grain. And some of them felt a little unnaturally tilted slightly one way or the other. But she's a beautiful girl, and it seems like any of these shots can be edited into really, really nice final images!

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

09/20/2008 10:35:41 PM · #3

Originally posted by alanfreed:

I agree.

I was working with my 55-200 lens. I was working on the 200 end, but didnt bump my shutter speed up, so I ended up with a lot of really soft shots in the beginning. The sky was really overcast when we first got there, but then the sun came out and just hammered us. so tried working in the shade as much as I could.

Jason_Cross

Nikon D50

09/21/2008 12:19:22 PM · #4

When I looked at them I noticed that the girl seemed a little tense in her poses. Other than that I think they are very nice clean images.

magnus

Canon EOS-30D

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

09/21/2008 12:42:13 PM · #5

Excellent work for first shoot! You picked a great set of backgrounds, the vertical lines go very well with your long-legged model and her black outfit. Once you've fine-tuned white-balance and curves you'll have some excellent photos in there. The tilts are interesting but work better in some frames than others. Try playing with it for each frame, make a version that exaggerates the tilt and another that corrects it and see which one you like better.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

09/21/2008 12:50:29 PM · #6

Originally posted by magnus:

thanks for those tips. I noticed the wb is a little blue in some of them. I didnt spend a lot of time editing them yet, but I will because i want to do some texture overlays, and some other neat things to some of them.

cynthiann

Nikon D810

09/21/2008 04:09:42 PM · #7

Wow! She's got legs and she knows how to use them!!!

Love your shots!... great job!

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

09/21/2008 05:31:58 PM · #8

You did a wonderful job with her. She seems relaxed and comfortable.

I'm not an expert on this type of photography, but the one thing I noticed in these two shots is that the rule about not putting body parts that you don't want to enlarge, closest to the camera is a good one:

I found a good tutorial on photographing people on this website. If I find it, I'll post a link. It really is wonderful and helped me tremendously.

Over all, I think you did very well. I'm sure she'll be happy.

Kudos to your hubby for protecting you both. :)

Simms

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/21/2008 06:10:40 PM · #9

hubba hubba!

Man_Called_Horse

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

09/21/2008 07:24:05 PM · #10

Of course I fav-ed a few for my personal collection of fav's.

But, I think, and this is just me, the shoot seemed a bit tame.

Of course, I am used to big production value, and lights, camera, and craft service, but like Alan mentions too, kind of bright, but not just the value of the image but the atmosphere as well.

Nice images any way.

Message edited by author 2008-09-21 19:24:45.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/21/2008 07:57:10 PM · #11

Originally posted by Man_Called_Horse:

Thanks for the fav's. The shoot was tame. The whole ordeal was so rushed as we had been trying to do this for about 3 weeks and we just couldnt make it work. So this was scheduled last minute and we did it where there was also a big event going on. Then of course I had everyone and their momma's coming over to take pictures of her!!

We are doing another shoot soon, hopefully the next few weeks. She has agreed to model for me anytime, for any purpose. she is not shy and she likes being photographed!

She did pay for this shoot but I gave her a deal since it was my first model shoot.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

09/21/2008 08:04:21 PM · #12

Your model does look like she's a bit tense in the shoot. Also, she is beautiful and very tall. Some of your backgrounds (the vertical lines and cement bench) add lines which accentuate it even more. Now, you could have been going for that, but to my eye it may "stretch" her a bit too much. That could just be personal preference though.

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/21/2008 08:24:33 PM · #13

I think she would look even better if she didn't have that Paris Hilton look to her. All she needed was a pink purse, some huge sunglasses and a dog.

The shoot look like it went pretty good for but take some time up front to talk with her and relax her more. Images look clean and lighting is great. I think YOU did good but your model could have done more.

09/21/2008 09:55:45 PM · #14

I added a few more to my port...