|
yeah, except thats probably 5 different portraits comped into one  not to derail, but I'm liking her stuff less and less these days.
|
#
¿
Jul 18, 2009 03:41
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ Apr 30, 2024 11:15 |
|
|
Yeah, I could care less about comping, but after looking into her work and glancing through some books of hers, her quality really seemed to fade somewhere in the 90s. back to the thread topic; I always have a problem with posing, I know what I want the models to do but I'm not very good at explaining it, i usually try to show them the best I can, let them try it, shoot a few frames, then show them a photo to tell them whats right/wrong/what I want more of etc. I know a big part of this is the fact that all of my models/clients are completely inexperienced, but how do you guys deal with the communication side of it? Bottom Liner fucked around with this message at 07:18 on Jul 20, 2009 |
|
#
¿
Jul 20, 2009 07:16
|
|
|
when shooting on seamless white, how do you make the background come out black?
|
|
#
¿
Jan 13, 2010 19:03
|
|
|
You did great with the lighting, but I'm not sure I like his expression or off camera focus in either. Good job.
|
|
#
¿
Nov 10, 2011 09:45
|
|
|
This is the best photo you've shown here yet. I would do an exposure adjustment on the top part where the light falls off (a gradient would work perfect) but you may not want to even it out. Great photo.
|
|
#
¿
Nov 21, 2011 07:19
|
|
|
I don't know why I haven't posted any photos here before. I've been a portrait photographer going on four years now. I shoot a bit of everything, weddings, musicians, portraits, seniors, and some commercial. This year is the big leap for me, opening a studio. Here are some of my favorite recent shots (all from 2011 but the first). (this one is two years old but one of my favorite portraits I've taken)   IMG_5005 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_7569 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_8175 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_8804 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_9030 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_9332 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_0067 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_0216 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_1358 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_1508 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_1778 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_2601 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_2846 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_3500 by David Childers, on Flickr Hu Fa Ted posted:I would like feedback. Honestly, was that a serious attempt at a portrait or a snapshot you thought turned out well? If it's the first, read up on some basics of photography to get a grasp on things like aperture and composition. If it was the second, then go back and reshoot it with an honest attempt at taking a good portrait. Snapshots can turn out well, especially when you have a grasp of how to use your camera and you can anticipate a good shot and have your settings right beforehand, but a snapshot without foresight will very rarely make a good portrait. Here's an example of a snapshot I recently got.  IMG_3396 by David Childers, on Flickr It turned out great because I had my camera set for the lighting and environment I was in, so when I turned and saw the light hitting her well I snapped a quick shot and the result was great. I call it a snap shot because it was a spur of the moment, mid movement photo with no planning or posing. It is still a portrait, but this just illustrates my point that you can get great candid portraits by knowing your camera and anticipating your needs.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 5, 2012 09:23
|
|
|
Paragon8 posted:My main criticism would be to pull back on your post processing in a couple. Hey man, thanks for taking the time to do that. I agree with you on most points, I'm still working out the kinks in developing my own look and style for everything I shoot, so sometimes I try some out of the ordinary things. 8804 was a headshot for her America's Next Top Model auditions. She made it to the final round of auditions (50 out of however many auditioned nationally) before being cut for being "too pudgy", at 5' 11" 115 lbs. Derp. The color with this one was done to match the other two in the series, but otherwise I would make it warmer, I agree. IMG_9030 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_9062 by David Childers, on Flickr  IMG_9107 by David Childers, on Flickr The last one was lit with an iphone  xenilk posted:I'd like brutally honest opinions on a few pictures I took in 2011: First off, all of your photos look underexposed on my ipad. Not by much, but enough to think they would almost all look better if bumped. Keep an eye on your histogram while shooting, or you may need to calibrate your monitor. 1742 is cute, and the sepia look is fine. Parents love shots like that. I'm not a fan of the dark background behind him but that might not have been under your control. 1182 is really good, definitely my favorite. It has a fine art feel which works great for it. Only thing I would change would be the red/blue color cast going on if possible. A nice warm or dark cool look would work better. 9348 is underexposed, and I'm not a fan of her pose. I would like her more towards the middle of the frame just a little, or you could crop off some of that right side to balance it a little better, it just feels like shes falling off the left side of the picture. Also, those boots are awful.  0596 Good shot, very underexposed. 7099 My other favorite. Good expression and composition, and her hair is great. I would brighten her face a little. 4825 is weird because the sun on her face contrasts so heavily with the dark tunnel. She also has a weird squint going on. Another good model though, and as paragon mentioned you have some better shots with her. 6938 is great. He's a drat good model, and I'm jealous. I never get good guys to work with. B&W is spot on here. One minor thing with window shots from the outside; I usually prefer to shoot dead on perpendicular to the wall, just something to try next time. Overall your work is fine, you have a nice style working for you in all of the color shots. They look like a cohesive body of work, and that's a great thing.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 5, 2012 18:14
|
|
|
gh0st posted:new year's photo resolution numero uno...more people pictures. I would love this if the middle guy weren't there. He throws it all off. The pose, the instrument's glare, and his lighting being flatter than the other models all bother me. Otherwise it's great.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 9, 2012 00:55
|
|
|
m4mbo posted:Shot some portraits at the Royal College of Music the other day, pretty pleased with the results: I really like the second one, what did you shoot that with? It has a great timeless feel, though the first is probably what most people would prefer from a portrait. Being a former music student makes that whiteboard feel very familiar to me.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 11, 2012 02:57
|
|
|
sw1gger posted:One last warm day before Chicago gets killed with snow. Had to shoot outside one last time! These would make some great large prints. I like the processing, it's especially nice in the first photo.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 12, 2012 17:59
|
|
|
I'm cross posting these because it seems like this thread is a bit more active than Photo a Day, but please let me know if I shouldn't post in both. Feel free to offer advice or critique, that's the point of this project! I just started a 365 project, with the aim of staying active, developing better previsualization, pushing my comfort zone, and refining my style. I'm keeping a notebook with sketches for any ideas I have, then I refine them and shoot them for each days photo. I tend to lean towards what I call a cinematic style, and a lot of shots in this project will be made towards developing that further. I want my shots to look like a singular frame from a movie basically. I don't know how better to explain that but I hope it comes through in the works (where appropriate). Day 1  Day 1 by David Childers, on Flickr Day 2 This was a drastically different style from my typical work, and I feel like it shows. I was going for an editorial look, like Wired or ESPN magazines. The arms are blown out because the lights were too close to me and the handlebars gave off a nasty shadow on my legs, but overall I learned a lot from trying out this kind of shot, but I'm eager to hear any tips or ideas to improve it.  Day 2 by David Childers, on Flickr Day 3  Day 3 by David Childers, on Flickr
|
|
#
¿
Jan 13, 2012 08:46
|
|
|
Here are the next few from my 365 project, I appreciate you guys' comments and critique: Day 4 I wanted a fun shot today, and Evan was the perfect subject for a silly shot like this. She's a great baker, and I wanted to highlight that somehow, and this fits her personality perfectly. The side lighting was really needed to seperate the flour from the wall. I wanted to keep this photo simple and be all about the action.  Day 4 by David Childers, on Flickr Day 5 We were sitting at Barnes and Noble today looking through girly magazines when I had the idea to do a beauty shot. I asked Ericka to be my guinea pig and she happily obliged. This was a great exercise to work on soft light and skin retouching. If you light it well you don't have to do much retouching.  Day 5 by David Childers, on Flickr Day 6 I've been watching a lot of Ken Burns documentaries lately and I wanted to create a photo that reminds me of his work. A big part of his films is the photos showing American lifestyle and culture. My favorites are the 70s era photos, especially in the Jazz series. I love the old paint and the mood the lighting, both in the house and the flash, create here. I wanted an old film look here and I think I got close.  Day 6 by David Childers, on Flickr
|
|
#
¿
Jan 16, 2012 09:35
|
|
|
I had a session with a friend that wasn't very photogenic, and I had a hard time opening her up to the camera. I couldn't get any expression out of her but her basic smiles. What are some tricks you guys use?  http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidchilders/6724647341/ by David Childers, on Flickr  http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidchilders/6724647605/ by David Childers, on Flickr  http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidchilders/6724637489/ by David Childers, on Flickr
|
|
#
¿
Jan 19, 2012 09:56
|
|
|
paisleyfox posted:Could someone comment/critique this latest shoot I did? Took a few save the dates for some friends of mine at a comic shop yesterday. I'm pretty happy with them, but not at the same time. First of all I love the idea. Definitely a cool couple. How were these lit? The light is very flat and a little harsh, it makes everything feel more like an editorial shot than engagement portraits. Do you have an umbrella or anything? The light needs to be more directional and soft, and you need more contrast (not as in photoshop contrast level, but light) in the image, especially for romantic photos. Also, be careful with some of the posing, some of it feels too forced. I generally just put a couple where I want them and let their interactions happen naturally. I'm talking specifically about the ones with the couple kissing and holding the book open, but there are more. Overall though, they tell a good story, which is important for engagement photos.
|
|
#
¿
Jan 22, 2012 18:25
|
|
|
Those are great action shots bob, this first and the third are especially BA.
|
|
#
¿
Feb 2, 2012 02:45
|
|
|
CarrotFlowers posted:I do like the non-smiling ones a bit better, but she's got a great smile too. I had that problem with two bridesmaids recently. They both had gorgeous nonsmiling looks, but then perfect smiles too. I shot plenty of both, but drat its hard deciding what's better between the shots.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 9, 2012 05:46
|
|
|
I wrote a simple posing guide for clients on my blog, what do you guys think about it? http://www.davidchildersphotography.com/Blog/Posing-Guide-How-to-feel/quote:The first thing my portrait subjects always say is, "I'm the least photogenic person ever." Of course, they're being modest or just have a normal aversion to being in front of a camera, but with a few simple tips they always end up taking great portraits. I'm going to share a few of these tips, so the next time you find yourself in front of a camera you can use them to look your best.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 24, 2012 22:56
|
|
|
Reichstag posted:Sweet, a portrait of Missingno.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 27, 2012 00:19
|
|
|
somnambulist posted:
The b&w shots are ok, but the color, lighting, and processing of this image is spot on. Well done, great photos.
|
|
#
¿
May 1, 2012 07:59
|
|
|
I had a great engagement session yesterday. They were a really awesome couple that looked great together, can't ask for more than that.     
|
|
#
¿
May 2, 2012 06:28
|
|
|
XTimmy posted:No1. Their expressions are a little "we'll get through this" rather than "Yay! Married!". What lens did you shoot it on The first was shot on a 50 1.8. The lighting in the second was really weird, but I liked it.
|
|
#
¿
May 3, 2012 05:49
|
|
|
Katarena posted:I need a bit of help with directing people. Often the pictures I take are of good enough quality from the back end of the camera, but I'm not too sure how to direct people into pulling faces and poses that make a picture so much better. I actually just wrote a mini guide for posing tips, these are the big ones I use and they work with almost everyone. http://davidchildersphotography.blogspot.com/2012/05/posing-guide.html
|
|
#
¿
May 6, 2012 17:07
|
|
|
Mannequin posted:My concepts need work. Big time. But here's one from the shoot I did back in early April with a model named Alexandra. I have others to post and will get to those in time. It feels like you're still in street portrait mode. It's a great portrait in that style, but I know that's not what you were going for. She looks like a really good model too, post some more.
|
|
#
¿
May 10, 2012 04:01
|
|
|
Serious (not smiley happy) can certainly work well for wedding portraits, but I agree their expressions are just off.
|
|
#
¿
May 10, 2012 10:14
|
|
|
Yeah, much better interaction here. Like this one a lot, would love to see it in color.
|
|
#
¿
May 10, 2012 15:42
|
|
|
Mannequin posted:This one is much better. I think the hands match the rest of the pose fine. Composition is spot on too with the environment. The only issue I have with it is the cars, but not much you can do about that.
|
|
#
¿
May 12, 2012 00:07
|
|
|
Well that example specifically was not correct, full frame certainly has a higher image quality than crop sensors, but you could say that about say a 5d/5dii/5diii upgrade.
|
|
#
¿
May 23, 2012 06:41
|
|
|
The split toning in the first is really not working for me at all, and I'd like to see a lot less contrast in the second, but good lighting and concept.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 5, 2012 23:37
|
|
|
Fun session with a friend, trying some various things.  IMG_1740 by David Childers Photography, on Flickr  laney 2 s by David Childers Photography, on Flickr  IMG_1943 by David Childers Photography, on Flickr
|
|
#
¿
Jun 20, 2012 08:10
|
|
|
somnambulist posted:I do find that photographing people is part the actual subject, and part the photographer actually being charismatic enough to bring out the best in them. That's really his key. He works with great talent because of his name and strong brand, and he is great at bringing out whatever needs to come out in the models. Cool dude, his DVD set is worth a watch if you want to learn a lot of good tricks for working with your subject.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 21, 2012 03:05
|
|
|
But not as weird as dead grey eyes.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 26, 2012 19:40
|
|
|
Eh the original was fine.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 29, 2012 21:22
|
|
|
Ahoy, portrait thread, been a long time. Here are some photos I shot for a series back in Summer, you can see the rest here; http://500px.com/DavidChilders    
|
|
#
¿
Dec 18, 2012 17:58
|
|
|
thetzar posted:These are great. I'd love to hear a little bit about how you used your lighting gear here. Sure thing, any photos in particular?
|
|
#
¿
Dec 18, 2012 22:38
|
|
|
Those are actually all ambient, just a lot of curve work to bring up the fill levels. The 2nd is a composite shot of two photos of her, which explains the weird lighting. The 4th was a gold 20 inch reflector aimed at her, which is why shes so warm and bright against the trees. The 4th was just a matter of waiting for the sunlight's streaks to get to just the right spot on the rocks. Here are a few more outtakes that I really liked from that day;    
Bottom Liner fucked around with this message at 01:23 on Dec 19, 2012 |
|
#
¿
Dec 19, 2012 01:07
|
|
|
thetzar posted:Fantastic stuff, all of it, and thanks for the insights. So who are these people, and how did you end up photographing them? All friends of mine that I've photographed many times before. Yeah, I have beautiful friends that make this a lot easier
|
|
#
¿
Dec 19, 2012 02:03
|
|
|
McMadCow posted:
Eh, this could be a cool shot but it has some really sloppy masking (hair, left arm) and the artificial white background looks cheesy. The blur all around the models body also looks badly brushed in. Good pose and action, terrible lighting and execution. Is that really one of his photos? The rest of his stuff is flat out far above that.
|
|
#
¿
Dec 21, 2012 19:04
|
|
|
And it looks great.
|
|
#
¿
Dec 29, 2012 02:17
|
|
|
Don't get hung up on graphs and stuff, the final product looks nice and that's what matters. It's a nice washed out look that is very in right now (just look at VSCO and the like). It's obviously intentional and I think it would look pretty boring with normal curves.
Bottom Liner fucked around with this message at 03:02 on Dec 29, 2012 |
|
#
¿
Dec 29, 2012 02:59
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ Apr 30, 2024 11:15 |
|
|
Even with the missed focus this is a cool photo. That film really picks up light well, so much mood there.
|
|
#
¿
Dec 29, 2012 06:39
|
|
**