Business Portraits (C&C appreciated)
1 not sure if I like you being below the subject, and her ring is not straight
2 Great
3 don't like the arch over her head
4,5,6 crop the top 3rd off
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Darrell - I'm glad you mentioned cropping the last 3. I was torn on that because I liked the location and wanted to include some of it, especially in the last 2. But my gut instinct definitely agrees with you.
Kelly - the worst part is that I softened the light on purpose! I used a multi-disc reflector and a single speedlight -- with a diffuser on some shots and bounced off a high ceiling on others. But I guess the effort I put into softening the light was a mistake!
Fix it in PSrmeyer7 wrote: Thank you both for the feedback. I wish I would have noticed that ring, now it bugs me every time I look at it!
rmeyer7 wrote: the worst part is that I softened the light on purpose! I used a multi-disc reflector and a single speedlight -- with a diffuser on some shots and bounced off a high ceiling on others. But I guess the effort I put into softening the light was a mistake!
I think that it's going to be difficult to get something really corporate in that setting, although the poses generally work for the purpose. I think your front light controlled the shadows very nicely. But it comes across as more personal in that environment.
My question would be, what class? The subject might define an appropriate locale for you. E.g. if it's law, shoot in a nice old library (if you can get permission). Just $0.02.
(Adding:) For pose, light, expression, hair, crop, composition and intent, #2 is the best of the lot.
A few business portraits. Dark one with a medium softbox, the white one with a PLM, and outside with a small boxed speed light.rmeyer7 wrote: Thank you both for the feedback. I wish I would have noticed that ring, now it bugs me every time I look at it!
Darrell - I'm glad you mentioned cropping the last. I was torn on that because I liked the location and wanted to include some of it, especially in the last 2 Business Portraits by Eric Campbell Photography . But my gut instinct agrees with you.
Kelly - the worst part is that I softened the light on purpose! I used a multi-disc reflector and a single speedlight -- with a diffuser on some shots and bounced off a high ceiling on others. But I guess the effort I put into softening the light was a mistake!
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