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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

07/14/2004 11:22:52 PM · #1

Here are some final edits from my first model shoot. This was my first time ever working with a model. Please give me some feedback on the editing, framing, lighting, etc.. Don't hold back.

Thanks!

Edit: Added 5th photo, that I forgot.

Message edited by author 2004-07-14 23:34:52.

lelani

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/14/2004 11:29:28 PM · #2

i think youve done a great job - good for you!

my fav is the 3rd one.

lelani

jmlelii

Nikon D850

07/14/2004 11:41:41 PM · #3

what kinda lighting did you use?

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

07/14/2004 11:42:28 PM · #4

IMO (no expert here just a casual observer)

Lighting is excellent in all of them.

I like all of the poses/compositions except for the 3rd shot. There is just something weird about it. I think too much to look at across the whole frame. She just doesn't look lady like (unless you are trying to stir that emotion).

Be careful with neatimage and/or touching models faces. The first shot the eyes/face are nearing unreal looking. It appears that they all have been touched except for the 2nd shot (just a tad), where the models face is more natural looking.

Good Job, Nice Model. Congrats on the first model shoot.

Andy

Jesuispeure

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

07/15/2004 12:27:49 AM · #5

The poses and framing all look very nice, but the lighting seems a little yellow to me. That being said, I like the second one best. I agree that her skin appears the most natural here.

jadin

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

07/15/2004 01:13:33 AM · #6

Is she your exclusive model? ;)

menardmam

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

07/15/2004 01:47:14 AM · #7

White balance problem...
I dont like the top (the ruban make look like a wrap gift)
Nice lips and hair....
Eye too small
Not sure about the necklace
More uniform clothing and more sexy lady type of dress is better
Background not blus enough or too distinc... need more see and forget bkg
good looking model with major quality, that you shoud put in more.... not more naked, more feminine.

I just give my idea, but as you see, i got a 150 picture shot with a model, with about 5 shot that look ok to me, and none i will show here because i got the same problem as i mention here... keep good work. you have wonderfull model to work with... go shoping, use sun, check whitebalance, and shot shot shot...

ciao

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/15/2004 06:31:29 AM · #8

Perhaps I'm in the minority, but I don't care for the lighting... it just seems too harsh, it's not complementing her.

For me, the two best images are the natural light ones (1 and 4).

BruB

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/15/2004 06:54:05 AM · #9

I just shot my first model shoot also, here is a few things i've learn from it. Remove some jewelery, like the watch per example.

Try to have natural poses, except for me watching hockey on a saturday night, I don't know many people that looks like the third one :)

And finaly, try a few in black and white, like the portrait one, it will remove some of the harsh yellow lighting. For the lighting, it's easily fixable in PS.

Congrats and you have a great model on your hands, it always makes it easier and you are really going the right way there.

Chiqui

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

07/15/2004 07:25:45 AM · #10

I don't like the last pose, it seems too awkward. Like the rest.

June

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

07/15/2004 08:27:23 AM · #11

Looks like you used a gold reflector for the lighting ? If so, I think you've used it a bit 'full on' The challenge is to use just the edges of the refected light to brighten the shadows, but here it looks like a main light, full into the face. Slight adjustment of the angle can be used to soften that up a bit (again, assuming you used a reflector - if not, I'll just quietly slink off to the side looking foolish...)

07/15/2004 09:21:13 AM · #12

Wow, thanks for the feedback so far, everybody.

On a couple points:

The watch was removed after the first few shots.

The lighting was done with the a reflector (gold one..you're no fool Gordon). The gold tinted were from the reflector, the rest of the shots we used the diffuser to even the light, because it was about 1pm and very sunny.

Contrary to what some think, the yellow/gold tint is not a white balance problem, but a desired effect from the reflector (maybe not a great effect). We were trying for a glamour type lighting for those particular shots. Will try working with the angle a bit to see what those results look like.

We never had a chance to do an outfit change that say. We are to schedule our next shoot at a different location and I think the outfits will be better.

NeatImage - Is it really THAT unnatural looking? I thought I really had toned it down so it was smooth looking but, not plastic looking, after my Free Study entry

. Is it still too much, really?

Also, what is unnatural looking about the eyes? I'm trying to understand that.

I agree some of the poses are a bit awkward looking. These posted, are the ones that the model picked out and wanted edited for her prints. I'll post a link at the bottom to the rough proofs from the shoot that day, so you can see the other poses.

Thanks again for the comments so far. Keep them coming.

Here is the link proofs from the entire shoot:
Zabrina Shoot Proofs

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

07/15/2004 09:23:33 AM · #13

I've had the advice that you should move the reflector around so that the reflected light is just 'kissing' the edge of the face that you are trying to illuminate - soft, subtle, gentle - try it with the edges of the reflected light and see how you like it...

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

07/15/2004 09:27:28 AM · #14

definately will. This was the first time using the reflector, so I'm in no way a master. I'm open to all suggestions. :) Thanks

PaulMdx

Canon EOS-1D

07/15/2004 09:37:50 AM · #15

Originally posted by cbeller:

. Is it still too much, really?

I looked at the shot without reading your post first, and the first thing that came to mind was how much the image had been NI'd. The shot itself - really nicely done, if a tad dark (?), but for me, the NI ruins it.

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

07/15/2004 09:37:51 AM · #16

I think there are a few in the shoot that are nice, but overall she seems pretty stiff and unnatural. Was this her first too?