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First off, good shots.
I personally feel that #3 has gone just past the 'high key' look and is a touch over exposed (her ear and side of face), #6 the exposure looks pretty much spot on.
Col (using a laptop monitor so may be different)
I personally feel that #3 has gone just past the 'high key' look and is a touch over exposed (her ear and side of face), #6 the exposure looks pretty much spot on.
Col (using a laptop monitor so may be different)
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Cool series - is this your first time shooting with a model?
Firstly, i'm not a fan of the soft filter processing, just looks OOF and blurry.
The b&w conversions are good, but like stated above, are a little too "hi key".
One thing i'd suggest is that you shoot fairly wide open, that way you'll throw the backdrop OOF and so the model will 'pop' much more from the image.
What lighting did you have? From the photos it looks as if you just had a softbox positioned to the right and slightly above the model.
If you can get hold of one, try a hair light on a boom - that'll help to make the hair look nice and shiny (as you see in number 1 where it has gone almost black in parts due to shadow and lack of light).
Try a variety of lighting setups, use gold reflectors to give your images a "warmer" look, and also try some different crops - full body, half body etc.
All the images are nice a sharp too, so kudos for that
Firstly, i'm not a fan of the soft filter processing, just looks OOF and blurry.
The b&w conversions are good, but like stated above, are a little too "hi key".
One thing i'd suggest is that you shoot fairly wide open, that way you'll throw the backdrop OOF and so the model will 'pop' much more from the image.
What lighting did you have? From the photos it looks as if you just had a softbox positioned to the right and slightly above the model.
If you can get hold of one, try a hair light on a boom - that'll help to make the hair look nice and shiny (as you see in number 1 where it has gone almost black in parts due to shadow and lack of light).
Try a variety of lighting setups, use gold reflectors to give your images a "warmer" look, and also try some different crops - full body, half body etc.
All the images are nice a sharp too, so kudos for that
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Nice shots Alex. I think they could possibly use a little photoshopping though if you want to make them more glamour model sort of looking.
Hope you don't mind but I had a paly with one of the photos. Here is the picture I edited...
And here is the edited version
I used photoshop CS2 (although ps7 can also do this)
1) Duplicate layer
2) Filter > Blur > Guassian blur (4.1pixels I used)
3) Press ctrl + u, desaturate it about -75
4) Blending options for duplicate layer, set to Hard Light and opacity to about 80% (overlay and softlight can also be good)
5) Erase out on the duplicate layer, the hair, as you don't want it dark like it makes it.
6) Flatten image (this makes 1 layer again)
7) Filter > Distort > Lens correction > Vignette about -25 and midpoint roughly +35
8) Sharpen tool, about 30% strength, make the brush smaller by pressing the [ or ] keys. Then sharpen the eyes.
9) Sponge tool, set to highlights, exposure about 15% and bring out the highlights in the hair.
Done.
Hope you don't mind but I had a paly with one of the photos. Here is the picture I edited...
And here is the edited version
I used photoshop CS2 (although ps7 can also do this)
1) Duplicate layer
2) Filter > Blur > Guassian blur (4.1pixels I used)
3) Press ctrl + u, desaturate it about -75
4) Blending options for duplicate layer, set to Hard Light and opacity to about 80% (overlay and softlight can also be good)
5) Erase out on the duplicate layer, the hair, as you don't want it dark like it makes it.
6) Flatten image (this makes 1 layer again)
7) Filter > Distort > Lens correction > Vignette about -25 and midpoint roughly +35
8) Sharpen tool, about 30% strength, make the brush smaller by pressing the [ or ] keys. Then sharpen the eyes.
9) Sponge tool, set to highlights, exposure about 15% and bring out the highlights in the hair.
Done.
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I agree with the above too, and Colin's shot definetly adds more impact. I felt like they were a little flat until I saw his alterations.
Thanks for the very constructive comments. This is the third time I shoot a model, plus I've done family/friend portraits in the same studio.
I agree I have to experiment more with the lighting. They have 3 flashguns (2x250w, 1x500w). The problem with these sessions is they're set up for club members to have a go so they just place a softbox on either side, the one on the left at 1/4 power, and each photographer has a go at telling the model what to do, etc. Sadly nothing is learnt on the lighting side of things.
I can rent the studio for £10 any time though and have a proper play (which I have done twice with some family and friends) but I suppose the best way would be to read up first and try several setups.
I agree I have to experiment more with the lighting. They have 3 flashguns (2x250w, 1x500w). The problem with these sessions is they're set up for club members to have a go so they just place a softbox on either side, the one on the left at 1/4 power, and each photographer has a go at telling the model what to do, etc. Sadly nothing is learnt on the lighting side of things.
I can rent the studio for £10 any time though and have a proper play (which I have done twice with some family and friends) but I suppose the best way would be to read up first and try several setups.
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#3 and #6 work well for me, the others are a bit too 'real', blotchy skin and all that, not your fault, thats the (otherwise pretty) model! She doesnt look comfortable all the time either, i think you need to charm them a little tbh
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#6 her eyes are the strongest focal point of the set.
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I think I prefer number 6 too, I won't repeat any of the previous comments...but her eyes really do stand out in that one