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Thanks for the comments, guys! I... actually like the texture of the seamless though.  I agree with the need for a hair lighting - I need a grid for my strip box, the light spill was a bit overpowering and didn't balance well in the photos. Here are a few more from last night's session. It would've been nice to have another light to put some fill on the left side of her face (camera left).    Thanks again, let me know what you think.
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These two are really quite incredible. Gridded softbox camera left high on #1? Two gridded bare bulbs camera left and right, snooted background, and... gridded SB for key light? Really nice there.   Just another headshot for a friend. I've decided to sell a lens or two for more lights, two is not enough for me right now. Oprah Haza fucked around with this message at 04:02 on Jun 28, 2011 |
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OJ.SImpson posted:Me too, i feel like if i did not have the fear of rejection/failure in me I would be working a lot harder at my photography, getting out there, and growing. I really need to grow a pair and just push. You've got some skills, I have no doubt you would do well in whichever market you land in. Where are you located?
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Did a test shoot with a friend tonight (he usually assists me). Please excuse the watermarks, it's late and I don't really care to upload multiple copies.    link to blog if you care: http://blog.jyiphoto.com/blog/ Oprah Haza fucked around with this message at 07:10 on Jul 8, 2011 |
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Thanks for the comments guys, I'm glad the first one worked - that was the pose where I physically manipulated him into so it's good that it's getting a good response. I wanted him to sling the guitar behind his back on the second one but he forgot his strap, I think it would've added a bit to it. You'll be seeing a lot more of that stool! I was actually anticipating people pointing out the wrinkled seamless where the stool/his feel were pushing into the carpet but I'm glad it's not too detracting/noticeable. Any input on the light?
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Two more from today - about to hit the bar but wanted to get some input. Another model just starting out, did a lot of coaching with him. Thanks in advance!  Perhaps this one is a tad too dark?
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Jul 11, 2011 01:38
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Paragon8 posted:I had a recent test published as a webitorial The modeling agency let the magazine publish a test? Congrats, by the way!
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Jul 12, 2011 16:45
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Everyone please take my opinions just as opinions.  XTimmy posted:
I think the first is nice, but an exposure mask to bring her out a bit may help. The second one is really nice, but as you mentioned, not a portrait. It is nice though. bung posted:
I would definitely redo this one, you can do better. She fills up too much of the frame and it looks as if she is attacking you. The light is not bad at all though. I would consider doing some dodge/burn to the hair on both sides to give the photo a bit of balance. Paragon8 posted:Just some stuff from last weeeeeeek Foxy lady! I think the first could benefit from some curves/DB to give a bit more depth. The second I personally would have given a bit more on top but I totally agree with you that sometimes cutoff is necessary. I think I would have liked to have seen a smile in the last three with the lightness of the photos (this is very strange to type, as most of my portraits feature no smile). I think it may be a bit bright but that's a personal opinion and most people think I go too dark anyway.
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Paragon8 posted:Thanks! The bw treatment in the first was aimed to be low contrast and filmic as I was trying to test out a tri-x action I made. Usually my bw is a bit crisper and the whites are white and blacks are black. That second shot is really sexy. It may be "overdone" to some people but it's really a classic shot and you captured the mood well. Here are a few from the past few weeks: @an outdoor show, lit only with a lighter   headlights  Outdoor Session   Session - she wanted very serious looks    
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McMadCow posted:These don't look serious to me. They look blank, to be honest. And maybe a bit uncomfortable as a result. She's so stiff that it doesn't look like you captured much of a moment like you're going to want to in fashion/glamour. I'm just not sure what the motivation is for her looking so stern, yet dressed in sexy things. I totally agree. It was her first time really in front of a camera (she's a photographer) and her first time in swimwear/lingerie with someone she'd never met before. We spent a lot of time going over poses/expressions but she was incredibly nervous and tired (this was at like 10 pm). I told her to wear loose clothing without ties/waistbands but that didn't happen and we didn't have time to wait.     
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mr. mephistopheles posted:There are a few things I'd change if I took the shot again, but I wouldn't touch the aperture. I don't think any important details have been lost/are close to being lost. What specifically is bothering you? The tip of his nose is on the cusp, but not to the point where I think it's distracting. DOF is fine to me, I would clone out the button clasps and rotated him a bit so his other ear would show a bit more. Since it's a tight crop he looks like he's either really stocky or very hunchbacked. For that pose you may want to pull back a bit.
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Nov 8, 2011 03:41
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Just charge them, they are paying for an end product (the photos), which are obviously good enough for them.
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 I've always preferred the "bloopers" to the "keepers".
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evil_bunnY posted:Try sex (faster, healthier, and more enjoyable). ...but then there'll be all sorts of specular highlights from the sweat and the clothing would get all wrinkled and his skin would be too red in the photos.... I think I just admitted I would rather shoot a person than have sex with them....
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Mathturbator posted:The post processing thread seems to be dead, so I'm asking here instead. I'm not sure about the rules of posting other people's pictures, so please let me know if I'm breaking any rules. I don't know if this is the right place for this but I think that a slight overexposure, desaturation, lower contrast, up blacks, slight yellow layer.
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Gazmachine posted:F/4. Stuff behind AND in front of him in focus, including his collar, the pillow behind him and his macbook he had on his lap, the sofa in general. Everything except his head. Post an example. Where you shooting from an elevated angle? Focus length does matter, as was earlier mentioned.
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knox posted:Which seamless background would be best to shoot a fair skinned redhead female with black and white film in studio between a white, medium grey, and black? You can use white and vary the distance between subject and background to "darken" it.
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Clown posted:I have a Canon 550D which doesn't support it anyway Go to a camera store and pick up a $5 pc sync cord!!!!!
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Paragon8 posted:Well today marked the first time a model said their agency didn't want them to do any topless shots. He probably has a talking third nipple.
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mysticp posted:I would try and rework the color temperatures/exposure to match. The second has a bar going through his head, you could possibly remove that in post. He looks very cramped in number four. If that's a crop I would give him a bit more room.
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DoktorLoken posted:and am shooting at f1.7 so the DOF is very narrow, should I try going down a few stops to increase DOF? Do you have a reason to shoot at 1.7? That's kind of impractically narrow. If the light is too low/you are already pushing it in terms of ISO and shutter speed you can move back a bit. You could also invest in a focusing screen (the Canon one works wonders). sw1gger posted:
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n0n0 posted:
Maybe some fill would be good for the first one (dodge/burn or masked levels/curve layer). That second guy is really orange. I would maybe also tone down the crease in that guy's crotch next to him. Otherwise not bad for candids! Shot a few musician friends. Please excuse the watermark, I'm linking from a viewing gallery.   
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Reichstag posted:"Moooom, why do I have to pose for this picture? I don't care how proud you are, this guitar is bullshit." Yeah, I know. They are in a band (quite good) and each has their own very distinct personality. I've noticed that lots of musicians tend to revert to the stare to look "serious" but you can get them to smile and perhaps try and look a bit cocky. I couldn't really decide between the three.  
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Alfajor posted:I went to my brother's wedding and tried hard not to be "that guy". This was before the photographer showed up, while everything was being set up. First time I've ever told someone how to pose for a picture. Have him stand in a more solid block of shade and perhaps not pose like a cheerleader? I think the main thing is the light splotches.
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whereismyshoe posted:that picture made me reconsider whether or not i should suck it up and save for a little while longer to get a 5dII. stunningly crisp Crisp is not a function of the camera, it is a function of light and post processing.
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Fiancee Girl going to prom + date  Girl going to prom + date + moms 
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Paragon8 posted:I imagine you got a great response from your subjects, Oprah Haze but boy does that guy's face kind of freak me out. Thank you! I think the boy felt a little awkward, I later found out he was a sophomore and didn't know anybody there (not in the frame were 20+ other kids and their families who were all sharing a bus) other than his date, who is a friend. Two more of her at her friend's house with a different processing style.  With her niece  Oprah Haza fucked around with this message at 20:21 on Jun 12, 2012 |
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I would also recommend trying to avoid lines through heads when possible (curb in first set of photos and the hill on the first photo here. You could also clone out the lint under her arm in the last photo. Maybe also consider a graduated exposure filter on the bottom half of the last photo for balance? They look good.
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I understand that she is a bigger girl but when you are shooting at that angle in the first, you should go higher or lower. That current angle makes her look humongous with bad posture. Make up/hair looks great here though! The second is not bad. I kind of like the one in red in front of the foliage in the set, just wish you shot that lower. I would recommend removing the photos of her in the waffle-cotton-dress thingy, that thing is... like... terribly unflattering.
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Here's my very quick take. It took about 2 minutes in PS. Animated Steps:  I think what could have been better during the shoot especially is the lighting on the chest. It looks very burnt in comparison to the rest of her skin.
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I'm usually okay with cut off heads but the framing and overall capture are really awkward.
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Bottom Liner posted:Eh the original was fine. Maybe if shot from a lower angle it would've been better but I would not have been happy if I was given that shot of myself.
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aliencowboy posted:Tonal range seems fine, although boosting the highlights just a bit within the reflection of her glasses might help draw attention away from her forehead. I disagree - I think that darkening the shades would bring the eye to her face (strong contrast). My two cents. Mannequin, are you opposed to smoothing out her skin?
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JuanChai posted:
THIS GUY... is quite a guy. If you're concerned about the clutter then clone out the white splotch in the upper left corner. It will help a lot. Shot a friend the other day. VERY camera shy, it took a lot to get even these.   
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eggsovereasy posted:I just got a simple lighting setup together a couple weeks ago (1 speedlight and an umbrella) and finally got to try it out in some portrait type shots this weekend. I'm pretty happy with my initial results. Go to a dollar store and buy one or two panels of white foamboard. You can use that as an ad hoc reflector to even out the lighting on the right side of the image. You could also move the entire setup to be closer to camera axis, babies tend to be okay without the more dramatic lighting.
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Turd Nelson posted:
Your friend is very red in the first photo. I think you could also crop it a bit differently. Second one you could crop/clone out the cars - eyes are totally drawn to the big red blob on the left of the image. Third you could do a 4x5ish crop and it would be fine. I like how future him is looking on in disdain. VERY impromptu shoot - we were discussing ideas for a shoot at a cafe and she decided to pop in for a few minutes. It was at the end of the day with no hair/makeup prep. All shots are NSFW. https://www.jyiphoto.com/blog/2012/july/cherie/IMG_1649blur.jpg https://www.jyiphoto.com/blog/2012/july/cherie/IMG_1661-Edit.jpg https://www.jyiphoto.com/blog/2012/july/cherie/IMG_1673-Edit.jpg https://www.jyiphoto.com/blog/2012/july/cherie/IMG_1681-Edit.jpg All shots are NSFW.
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xenilk posted:I have to agree with this, the 4th one is good... the other ones seems uncomfortable. She's a trooper for wanting to do nude tho. I wish I had a raft. I like these as photos but for a swimwwear shoot I guess there should be more swimwear showing (e.g. the "oar" is obscuring it in the first)? Are you in the water/on a floaty thing?Thanks for the feedback. I agree totally. Here are some from today, SOOC as I'm too tired to edit at the moment. Always looking for input.    
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Paragon8 posted:If you're still open to critique on this one I would recommend evening out where her skin bulges out of the tight straps with some liquify I agree with this opinion. Clown posted:I was just playing with a 50mm f/1.4 that I was able to borrow. Focus is hard... One eye is out and it's not even that far in front of the other one In addition to stepping down I would have edited out that bit of flaked skin by the eyebrow on right side of image. NoneMoreNegative posted:
This is pretty badass. I took some photos last week or so and am hoping for some critique/insight. I'd also love if any of you would help me select three or four of the stronger shots. http://jyiphoto.com/blog/2012/july/sherilolita/ I've gotten in some weird photography rut. Some days I feel pretty good and others I hate everything I've ever shot. I don't even know how I feel about this set.
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AtomicManiac posted:I made an effort to dampen the effect, but judging by the response here I didn't do it nearly enough. Show the before. Now.  I just wanted to post this girl's hair.
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somnambulist posted:
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