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11/23/2009 07:44:09 PM · #1 |
I don't do too many senior photo sessions, but I enjoyed doing one this afternoon. Thankfully the weather cooperated for us, and we did a bunch of shots just before some rain moved in. Oh, and I will say that it is rather challenging to get shots involving a dog in a park that is rather infested with squirrels.
Anyway... the only thing more rare than me doing senior photos is me posting them here for people to critique... so go right ahead, and shatter my ever so fragile ego :)
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11/23/2009 07:51:16 PM · #2 |
| great shoot, looks like it was a lot of fun:) |
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11/23/2009 09:23:46 PM · #3 |
| Great job Alan! I'm sure your client will be happy with the results. Terrific color, focus, & backdrops. Well done! |
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11/23/2009 09:35:12 PM · #4 |
Alan I like the different poses, one thing does stick out to me, and only because I usually have the same problem. Her expression in every shot seems to be the same. It's like you said smile and she did exactly the same in every photo. The last studio shot also has an issue I'd work on in post if you can. Look at her stomach/shadow area, it looks extremely noisy and for some reason it bothers me.
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11/23/2009 09:49:50 PM · #5 |
| Not sure if anyone else approaches these types of shoots like I do, but here's what I do... I upload a very generous number of "my picks" from the shoot as "unedited proofs" for the client. They then pick 1-2 dozen shots that they'd like to see "finished" versions of. I then edit those and repost them as "finals". This way I can provide the client with a lot more variation in expressions, poses, environments, etc., without having to edit every one. Usually, the client picks expressions that I wouldn't have - because the family knows the subject much better than I do, and what he/she is likely to portray emotion-wise. This frequently leads to more editing time and a longer time before the client receives the photos, but I've found that the clients (for the most part) appreciate the extra attention and extra options. Just a thought... |
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11/23/2009 09:50:19 PM · #6 |
Yep... I know what you mean about the smile. We did try a few more "serious" ones, but they weren't flattering. I wasn't going to press too much for variety -- she just got braces off, and I didn't want to make her self conscious about the fact that she still has her bottom ones, blah blah blah.
I'm not sure I'm seeing the noise you're talking about, to be honest. Maybe I need to brighten my monitor, or stand on my head or something :)
EDIT: I'm wondering if you think her stomach is bare...? The dress is almost skin colored at that point, so it is textured a bit.
Originally posted by MattO:
Alan I like the different poses, one thing does stick out to me, and only because I usually have the same problem. Her expression in every shot seems to be the same. It's like you said smile and she did exactly the same in every photo. The last studio shot also has an issue I'd work on in post if you can. Look at her stomach/shadow area, it looks extremely noisy and for some reason it bothers me.
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Message edited by author 2009-11-23 21:52:25. |
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11/23/2009 09:57:00 PM · #7 |
I shoot 'em in RAW, give them a once-over before letting Photoshop convert them to JPG, and then post a gallery of all of them (excluding obviously bad ones, blinking, etc.). That way they have the whole shoot to look at (today was around 200 shots).
I know that from having them take a peek at the viewfinder during shooting that they remark about ones they like that I wouldn't necessarily have chosen... so I'd rather let them have at it with the whole bunch instead of worrying that I'm going to eliminate something they liked and I didn't.
Originally posted by SJCarter:
I upload a very generous number of "my picks" from the shoot as "unedited proofs" for the client. They then pick 1-2 dozen shots that they'd like to see "finished" versions of. I then edit those and repost them as "finals". |
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11/23/2009 10:11:17 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by alanfreed:
Yep... I know what you mean about the smile. We did try a few more "serious" ones, but they weren't flattering. I wasn't going to press too much for variety -- she just got braces off, and I didn't want to make her self conscious about the fact that she still has her bottom ones, blah blah blah.
I'm not sure I'm seeing the noise you're talking about, to be honest. Maybe I need to brighten my monitor, or stand on my head or something :)
EDIT: I'm wondering if you think her stomach is bare...? The dress is almost skin colored at that point, so it is textured a bit.
Originally posted by MattO:
Alan I like the different poses, one thing does stick out to me, and only because I usually have the same problem. Her expression in every shot seems to be the same. It's like you said smile and she did exactly the same in every photo. The last studio shot also has an issue I'd work on in post if you can. Look at her stomach/shadow area, it looks extremely noisy and for some reason it bothers me.
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I think you are right, the pattern and look is just like an underexposed noise pattern, but now that I know it is part of her outfit, I'm not so bothered by it. :D
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11/24/2009 12:07:34 AM · #9 |
Strange...I noticed the stomach skin right away but quickly realized it was part of her wardrobe !
Originally posted by MattO:
Alan I like the different poses, one thing does stick out to me, and only because I usually have the same problem. Her expression in every shot seems to be the same. It's like you said smile and she did exactly the same in every photo. The last studio shot also has an issue I'd work on in post if you can. Look at her stomach/shadow area, it looks extremely noisy and for some reason it bothers me.
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11/24/2009 02:51:18 AM · #10 |
Teeth need a bit of whitening, imo. A bit too yellow.
Also, there are parts of her that are a bit overexposed, such as her hands, feet and white top (flash?). Perhaps using the clone stamp in darken blending mode could even out the exposure a bit.
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11/24/2009 05:34:18 AM · #11 |
Really obliged to be a part of this community. No matter how good I am in my profession I love to learn more.
Message edited by author 2009-11-24 05:35:06.
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11/24/2009 07:04:50 AM · #12 |
| Alan, you did a really good job with these, congratulations I bet she will really like them too. |
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