alison

my daughters senior pics

photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ

Love the first two ....The last is a little over exposed,to bright a background and the skin tones appear to be off.

jimberton Loc: Michigan's Upper Peninsula

great job..also love the first 2.

jwrawlinson

Third Photo. Cropping. There are five cropping zones for the human form. Above the bust, below the bust, at the crotch, just above the knees, and full length without cutting off the feet. The third photo shows one of the many improperly cropped photos cutting right at the center of the bust. Crop this photo lower to include the full bust.

There are three angles of the face and a proper height for the camera when taking photos. For another time.

There is a proper pose for the female and for the male. For another time.

Proper lighting, a whole lot of time to learn.

Rules: know when to make em and know when to break em.

Good luck.
jwraw

jwrawlinson

Third Photo. Cropping. There are five cropping zones for the human form. Above the bust, below the bust, at the crotch, just above the knees, and full length without cutting off the feet. The third photo shows one of the many improperly cropped photos cutting right at the center of the bust. Crop this photo lower to include the full bust.

There are three angles of the face and a proper height for the camera when taking photos. For another time.

There is a proper pose for the female and for the male. For another time.

Proper lighting, a whole lot of time to learn.

Rules: know when to make em and know when to break em.

Good luck.
jwraw

skidooman Loc: Minnesota

I like the use of lighting on #2. I would suggest using a reflector to bounce some light back into her face to lighten up her eyes, they look a little dark to me. Her fingers are embedded in her cheek, a lighter touch is needed there. #1 is cute, and 3 has cropping issues like others mentioned. Keep posting, as these are just my opinions, they may or may not be what works for you.

skidooman Loc: Minnesota

I know of five facial views, is that what you are referring to?

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

Very nice....I like #2 the best....but maybe croped it a little diferantly. :thumbup: very nice

alison

thanks for your advice!!! Here are some more from the same shoot....last week,
Amazing insight, LOVE your thoughts...

skidooman Loc: Minnesota

I'll start with #3 because I think this one Rocks!! What is that squiggly white line running down her side?? I say lose that, and whatever that pole is in the background on the right. #2 is very appealing, everything that can be bent is (knee, hips, elbows), she might be just a little square to the camera, but not really (it's a matter of personal taste I think). #1 she does not look real comfortable, and she is too square to the camera. I think her head is too far over also. I'll say it again, I like #3. Nice job.

jwrawlinson

Cropping a photograph is different from angles of the face. There are generally three angles of the face that are preferred. Full-face, two-thirds, and profile. The one most often done poorly is the two-thirds which many times turns into a split-profile.

The above three photos: You are photographing a beautiful girl where you are hiding the bust. Generally the bust should be photographed in profile. This is different from having the face in profile pretty much as is done with the third. If you look at the sculpture of The Statue of Venus, (The goddess of Love), if you look at it straight into the bust, it is not nearly as beautiful.

Another point. Sometimes the most beautiful photographs do not show the subject looking into the camera, as you did in the third photo. Every time you are doing photographs of subjects, do a few this way.
jwraw