Glamour type photo of the Mrs

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This was taken with a 400D, and Sigma EF500 DG flash on camera. Im a complete noob, only had the camera about 2 months.

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Any comments? Crits?
 
Couple of things, I find the background a bit distracting, that dark headboard just blends in to her feet.

Try bouncing the flash. You've got it pointed directly at her, giving harsh shadows around her thigh/shoulder/chin etc. Swivel the flash head so its pointing at the ceiling and try again (shooting in manual mode, with the flash on auto, probably something like 1/100, f/8, iso 200 or so).

Try a few different compositions too, i.e. get down low and shoot along her body with the lens wide open. Focusing on the eyes... I take it this is with the 24-70? Any more from the series?

Her hair could be tidied a bit too;) Having said all that she's stunning and you're doing a great job considering you're new to this.
 
Stupot_ said:
Couple of things, I find the background a bit distracting, that dark headboard just blends in to her feet.

Try bouncing the flash. You've got it pointed directly at her, giving harsh shadows around her thigh/shoulder/chin etc. Swivel the flash head so its pointing at the ceiling and try again (shooting in manual mode, with the flash on auto, probably something like 1/100, f/8, iso 200 or so).

Try a few different compositions too, i.e. get down low and shoot along her body with the lens wide open. Focusing on the eyes... I take it this is with the 24-70? Any more from the series?

Her hair could be tidied a bit too;) Having said all that she's stunning and you're doing a great job considering you're new to this.
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Thanks for the comments. I did actually bounce the flash off the ceiling. I guess the next step is to get the flash off the camera and diffused through something better? (I had a cheap chefs hat diffuser on the flash)

Yeah her hair is a bit messy.

Unfortunately none of the others in the series are really suitable for here
 
Any comments?

We need color.
Hi res.
The rest of the set.

Honestly, i think the duvet and pillows could be nicer, maybe all white?
 
ravl585 said:
Any comments?

We need color.
Hi res.
The rest of the set.

Honestly, i think the duvet and pillows could be nicer, maybe all white?
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That and you need to have a tidier bed, I always find boudoir shots should be done on clean pristine bed, minimalist with only the bare essentials, white pillows and sheets to make her pop.

But that's coming from a viewer, rather than a shooter of this genre. I might have to test it out on my misses... *hmmm*
 
Yeah to be honest it wasn't a 'shoot'. Just a hotel for the night which I took the camera to lol
 
As said, the bed could have been tidier, but still a lovely shot, the hand resting on her head looks really awkward though. And less messy hair, although it works in some shots of course.
 
Ok on the photo side :p

Can only agree with the first post, background is a little distracting and focusing more on the eyes and having the background fade out a little

Its a good shot though, I think with probably some excellent Processing from SS it could have a good glamour look..


This is all from being a 22yr old male and having read plenty of 'glamour' mags in my years :D
 
A[L]C;16114147 said:
lol this is meant to be about the photo!
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If you took a picture of a big fugly whale of a bird it would look terrible, no matter how good your photo taking skills are!

remember - you cant polish a dog turd
 
Nice shot in my opinion. Very pretty wife :) Don't find the shadows too harsh personally - but I do wonder if colour may suit the photo better than B&W. Focus on her eyes appears to be a tad soft.
 
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