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06/12/2005 10:13:03 PM · #1

I've shot with this model before but she'd never been to the studio. She, her mother and her grandmother all came over this afternoon and we shot for a few hours. Here are just a few shots we got. I'd edit more and post them but I'm behind on editing wedding photos so I made a fast pass at a half-dozen or so images. Thanks for any comments/critiques.

There are several more that I hope to edit and post sometime this week.

Thanks,
Kev

Shannon

Nikon Coolpix 5700

06/12/2005 10:16:48 PM · #2

I stumbled across these while viewing recently uploaded pics, the first one is my favorite, left you a comment. Nice work!

bryanbrazil

Sony Alpha a7R III

06/12/2005 10:26:05 PM · #3

#5 is my favorite...the pose...the smile...the legs...perfect!

CorySmith

06/12/2005 10:29:34 PM · #4

hmm, something about the lighting i dont like, the subject seems underexposed to me, perhaps dodging on the eyes a little on some of them would make it stand out as well
good shoot though, nice poses

edit...
in #4, i can see the ceiling fan reflection ;)

Message edited by author 2005-06-12 22:33:12.

06/12/2005 10:29:41 PM · #5

#2 is my favorite. Great job. I realize portraits are tough.

06/12/2005 10:31:20 PM · #6

Originally posted by Fetor:

hmm, something about the lighting i dont like, the subject seems underexposed to me, perhaps dodging on the eyes a little would make it stand out as well
good shoot though, nice poses

The exposures look fine to me. Maybe the monitor you're using is dark. Increasing monitor brightness may help.

CorySmith

06/12/2005 10:34:30 PM · #7

its not my moniter, its just soem of them are to dark for my taste

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

06/12/2005 10:35:50 PM · #8

Originally posted by Fetor:

its not my moniter, its just soem of them are to dark for my taste

'Twas what I figured. :)

aznym

Fujifilm X-T3

06/12/2005 10:48:03 PM · #9

They are fine! :)

Message edited by author 2005-06-12 22:59:08.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/12/2005 10:49:38 PM · #10

Originally posted by xion:

I find them dark and a bit flat too.
I had a quick go with curves on one of the images.

Hey! Stop messing with the shots. They're fine. ;)

Message edited by author 2005-06-12 22:49:50.

samtrundle

Canon EOS-50D

06/12/2005 10:51:32 PM · #11

I'm afraid I have to agree with xion when it comes to this particular set. The curves makes a big difference.

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

06/12/2005 10:54:00 PM · #12

I find them a tiny bit dark as well... but she is certainly a beautiful young lady and the pics are all very well done. On the 2nd one, might I suggest cropping it up a tiny bit on the bottom to get rid of the armpit line entirely? Something about armpits...even the tiniest bit of one...just seems unflattering even to a gorgeous girl like her. Just my thoughts. Great work! :)

06/12/2005 10:54:50 PM · #13

Originally posted by samtrundle:

I'm afraid I have to agree with xion when it comes to this particular set. The curves makes a big difference.

I respectfully disagree. The tones of her skin are fine in his version. The curves version gave too much emphasis on the face. The curves version looks like she has a great tan on her body, but the tan missed her face. i.e. uneven skin tones.

Message edited by author 2005-06-12 22:55:15.

06/12/2005 10:56:08 PM · #14

I appreciate the enthusiasm but not so much the effort of editing and reposting.

Often my taste runs to images other find dark. I find Xion's edit entirely too bright and bordering on loosing detail in the white lace and around the lips. I like the deeper tones of the original post but I know there are many who like images to run lighter.

Thanks for the comments,

Kev

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

06/12/2005 10:57:19 PM · #15

Originally posted by laurielblack:

On the 2nd one, might I suggest cropping it up a tiny bit on the bottom to get rid of the armpit line entirely?

Good catch. I'll make that change and repost later.

Thanks,

Kev

aznym

Fujifilm X-T3

06/12/2005 10:57:47 PM · #16

Originally posted by KevinRiggs:

Sorry about that Kevin. I wanted to show how it looked with the suggestion. I am removing that now.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

06/12/2005 10:57:56 PM · #17

Originally posted by laurielblack:

I didn't even notice the armpit until it was mentioned. I am mesmerized (sp?) by her eyes in this photo. :)

Message edited by author 2005-06-12 23:02:38.

pcody

Canon PowerShot G6

06/12/2005 11:03:56 PM · #18

Doesn't it seem that there is to much blue in the whites on the second picture? Her eyes, teeth and shoulder straps all have a blue tint.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

06/12/2005 11:08:17 PM · #19

Originally posted by pcody:

Doesn't it seem that there is to much blue in the whites on the second picture?

Canon EOS-60D

06/12/2005 11:12:10 PM · #20

Originally posted by pcody:

Doesn't it seem that there is to much blue in the whites on the second picture? Her eyes, teeth and shoulder straps all have a blue tint.

yeah, a little... my take on it and the original: