One of my first portraits...Please let me know what you think.

12 years 5 months ago #172834 by robincanaway

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This was an engagement shoot in mid Oct.

Robin's Nest Photography
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12 years 5 months ago #172845 by Stealthy Ninja
I deleted your clone thread. Next time just edit your post.

OK. Number one is OK, but I shouldn't suggest posing someone straight on at any time unless you want them too look really "big". Try getting them to turn their body (reduces their profile) and turn their head to you.

Number 2 and three. Get closer. Too much background.
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12 years 5 months ago #172898 by chasrich
:agree: :judge: :thumbsup:

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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12 years 5 months ago #172976 by TMR 001
They are all good portraits, I just think the first one is over done with post processing on the face. Looks fake.


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12 years 5 months ago - 12 years 5 months ago #172988 by Gary Trent photography
* The lady portrait . . . .
The lighting is very good here, yet I must say you didn't
"flatter" her by shooting her straight on.
Had you've given a 3/4 profile and had her looking up or away from
the lens we would get a better impression of her beauty.
The background is very good.

* The second photo "kissing" . . . .
Zoom right in while shooting or crop up tight and let us see the action !

* The third photo:
Too bizzy .... looks like a snap shot.
Have their heads together and zoom in.

Hope this helps.
Keep trying ... practice makes perfect !
:cheers:

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Grand Forks, B.C. Canada

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12 years 5 months ago #173003 by Whyme
I really like the 2nd one, I think it's just perfect. A good amount of space around them and showing the love they have for each other. :judge:


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12 years 5 months ago #173053 by siddhartha das
love the 1st one most
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12 years 5 months ago #173082 by photobod

Gary Trent photography wrote: * The lady portrait . . . .
The lighting is very good here, yet I must say you didn't
"flatter" her by shooting her straight on.
Had you've given a 3/4 profile and had her looking up or away from
the lens we would get a better impression of her beauty.
The background is very good.

* The second photo "kissing" . . . .
Zoom right in while shooting or crop up tight and let us see the action !

* The third photo:
Too bizzy .... looks like a snap shot.
Have their heads together and zoom in.

Hope this helps.
Keep trying ... practice makes perfect !
:cheers:


:agree: :agree: :agree: well said Gary

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"A good photograph is one that communicate a fact, touches the heart, leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it. It is, in a word, effective." - Irving Penn

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12 years 5 months ago #173471 by montesooma
When it comes to skin retouching (#1), a little is better than a lot.
Try reducing opacity (Photoshop) to 50% or less before flattening image:)


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12 years 5 months ago #173472 by Rob pix4u2
I like 3 the best because it is a natural moment

Remember to engage brain before putting mouth in gear
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