First attempt at shooting a live model
Dec 18, 2018 12:51:55 #
trainspotter
Loc: Oregon
"What an offensive post." I agree. We should NEVER attack models with insults. No wonder it's getting harder to find people willing to "pose". 
Dec 18, 2018 12:57:38 #
trainspotter
Loc: Oregon
suntouched wrote:
My daughter has done the same thing.....covered herself in distracting tattoos....but ya know what? I lover her just as much. God bless our children...Merry Christmas to ALL!Just as a side note- To me the model's dress and tattoos (size, type, amount) were incongruent. It would have been less jarring if she was more casually dressed. But hey that's my opinion and the world is changing.
Dec 18, 2018 13:02:51 #
My granddaughter too. And it hasn't changed my feelings towards her- still love her too!
trainspotter wrote:
My daughter has done the same thing.....covered herself in distracting tattoos....but ya know what? I lover her just as much. God bless our children...Merry Christmas to ALL!
Dec 18, 2018 13:11:10 #
I love using natural lights. In my experience strobes tend to be harsh, which can be corrected somewhat in PP. In these photos, the judicious use of some fill light, maybe just from a reflector, might have brought out more details where needed.
Dec 18, 2018 13:25:41 #
Glenn Harve wrote:
Make a million, market a de-tat tool.
There are lasers that render tattoos almost invisible after treatment.
Dec 18, 2018 13:26:31 #
trainspotter wrote:
"What an offensive post." I agree. We should NEVER attack models with insults. No wonder it's getting harder to find people willing to "pose".
Dec 18, 2018 13:43:16 #
All three of my kids have at least one tattoo. I never had a piercing or a tattoo because I don't follow trends but I recognize that I'm from a different generation and things have changed. I don't judge people by their appearance. One of my faults is my pet peeve regarding poor writing and punctuation but you won't find a single post of mine where I critiqued said issues, common as they are on this and other forums.
Tolerance my friends.
Tolerance my friends.
Dec 18, 2018 13:45:29 #
The question should have been about the photography comment not about the model. The photography was very good, for a first attempt. The tats were certainly a distraction, so the caution I would offer is that if the photographer is simply playing with light, positioning and camera angles, she is fine. If he is seriously looking at providing a quality product for fashion or some other use, the model is a distraction. Some of the comments seem to go way beyond what was requested and are unnecessary.
Dec 18, 2018 14:10:52 #
@christographer you have some nice shots, but you're working with some extremely rough material. Most of the shots highlight the deep features of the model which is very unattractive, while other shots are very professional. Some too dark while others are spot on.
Dec 18, 2018 14:18:05 #
d2b2 wrote:
The question should have been about the photograph... (show quote)
Totally agree. Still, there is a great deal of useful critique in the thread, fortunately.
Dec 18, 2018 14:40:14 #
christographer wrote:
I've always been a landscape kind of guy with some... (show quote)
My first impression is that the window light is a little harsh and a reflector could have been used to lift some of the shadows. I agree with others that the focus is not spot on. The poses are good, the model looks at ease. I like the last two for lighting the best
Dec 18, 2018 14:42:08 #
Dec 18, 2018 14:47:42 #
Grimmster
Loc: New Jersey
Cristographer , , , for more opinions its good to know what the shoot is for. To me this shoot reflects the models personal portfolio. If that's the case lighten them a bit.
Model looks relaxed and enjoying the the shoot , excellent ! Back rounds and jewelry to distracting though.
Lookin Good keep workin it. !
Model looks relaxed and enjoying the the shoot , excellent ! Back rounds and jewelry to distracting though.
Lookin Good keep workin it. !
Dec 18, 2018 15:07:47 #
suntouched wrote:
My granddaughter too. And it hasn't changed my feelings towards her- still love her too!
I detest tats! My daughter has several, although they are rather unobtrusive. However, it has become a family "joke" that if I irritate her, she will get another, bigger tattoo! Weird humor, but it works for us. To each his/her own!
Dec 18, 2018 15:20:43 #
As an old guy I don’t like tats even though a lot of the kids in my family have them.
When I was a kid I had a great uncle that always wore long sleeve shirts even when it was a hundred degrees out. I once asked him why. He told me he got half naked ladies on his arms. Showed me. They were very faded by then. He was ashamed of them.
The other reason I never got one is I hate needles.
When I was a kid I had a great uncle that always wore long sleeve shirts even when it was a hundred degrees out. I once asked him why. He told me he got half naked ladies on his arms. Showed me. They were very faded by then. He was ashamed of them.
The other reason I never got one is I hate needles.
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