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

03/01/2009 06:06:15 PM · #1

if anyone has time to look at a few shots i took yesterday i would appreciate it. I took these at our clubs portrait shoot and it was a first for me to shoot with just window light. they have not had much editing so any idea would be great.

//www.grizzphotos.com/gallery/lauren209/index.html
thanks
Dave

edited to fix link

Message edited by author 2009-03-01 18:27:11.

justine

Canon EOS-50D

03/01/2009 06:38:07 PM · #2

Dave these shots are very nice. The lighting is fine in 75%, better then fine! By adding additional lighting it would only inhance the shots.
I have three small suggestions that I think would improve them.
1. Needs lipstick! It would also help to brighten her eyes.
2. Your drap. It needs to be ironed. Some of the shots it's so wrinkled that it's distracting.
3. Some complextion/correction. Easily done in and really only needs a few touch ups.
Other then that good light, good pose, good model *relaxed with a sweet smile, a few the focus is a little soft.
I hope that's what your were looking for. I enjoyed looking at them.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

03/01/2009 07:46:43 PM · #3

Originally posted by justine:

thanks for the comments. I agree about the drap, but it wasn't mine so i had no control over it.
What do you mean complextion/correction? are you talking about fine adjusting the white bal?
?

idealodds

Nikon D80

03/01/2009 07:57:56 PM · #4

She hit just about every point I was thinking when browsing your shots.

I believe she was talking about the girl's complexion, as in touching up her skin blemish with a quick hit of the heal tool.

Nice shots. :)

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

03/01/2009 08:02:33 PM · #5

Originally posted by idealodds:

Thanks,
i havnt had time to do any work on her skin yet

Jason_Cross

Nikon D50

03/01/2009 10:09:02 PM · #6

I like the unique angles. The one photo close up of her face is a bit blury to the point of being a little bit hard to look at. I agree about the minor touch ups being a good idea, and I think that the white balance could be just slightly adjusted to make her face a little less orange in hue. Very minor tweak in my opinion however.

I really like the angles though, they are great.

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

03/01/2009 10:22:48 PM · #7

They look great!
One thing I would suggest is to keep your model about 4-6 feet away from the backdrop - to help blur it out a bit. Just something I've learned along the way. Hope that helps!