Model for a day: I would like some input on this photo, good or bad, what you might of done different. Photo was taken in 2 in the afternoon with bright sun and with one off camera...

77firebird Loc: Van Buren Ar.

I would like some input on this photo, good or bad, what you might of done different.

Photo was taken in 2 in the afternoon with bright sun and with one off camera flash.

Camera settings

Canon 50D
f/4.0
shutter speed 1/1000
ISO 160

Thanks for all comments.

my model

Emm5

77firebird wrote:

I would like some input on this photo, good or bad, what you might of done different.

Photo was taken in 2 in the afternoon with bright sun and with one off camera flash.

Camera settings

Canon 50D
f/4.0
shutter speed 1/1000
ISO 160

Thanks for all comments.

I myself am not very good at posing people but she looks alittle awkward. I would try and change that.
I think to sell the shot the pose has to be believable just my opinion.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

77firebird wrote:

I would like some input on this photo, good or bad, what you might of done different.

Photo was taken in 2 in the afternoon with bright sun and with one off camera flash.

Camera settings

Canon 50D
f/4.0
shutter speed 1/1000
ISO 160

Thanks for all comments.

Name, address and phone number please. Get her out of the water before she shrivels up into an old prune :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

GWR100 Loc: England

For me the pose looks very "wooden" and unnatural, and Its a shame the whole of her body is not reflected in the water. As for the photo,great DOF,

77firebird wrote:

I would like some input on this photo, good or bad, what you might of done different.

Photo was taken in 2 in the afternoon with bright sun and with one off camera flash.

Camera settings

Canon 50D
f/4.0
shutter speed 1/1000
ISO 160

Thanks for all comments.

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

It looks as if she been pushed in the water and is looking at her pusher in disbelief.

Fotografer Loc: Denmark WI

The water is to deep the pose would be hard to hold for very long and it does not promote her. when I photograf a model I have a meeting with her I tell what to exspect from me and what I exspect from her. We go over outfits and how to pose. There is nothing new so I give her pictures of poses to practice. I would like to see your lady standing, sun from behind on that golden hair, a little closer background like trees and rocks and a little shift to her hips, maybe a little twist to her upper and maybe looking off slightly or right into your lens, use your flash to fill off camera maybe one on the camera with a tube for catch lights. Hope I did not go on to much.

buffoto Loc: Wesern New York

I concur with Emm5. Perhaps a turn of the head with eyes open and the hint of a smile?

geclevel Loc: Springville, Utah

The model is beautiful and I like the DOF. I agree with others, the pose looks forced and the model looks uncomfortable.

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

geclevel wrote:

The model is beautiful and I like the DOF. I agree with others, the pose looks forced and the model looks uncomfortable.

I agree. Don't force a pose that is uncomfortable. I can just hear her saying, "Oh shoot, my hair is getting wet".

Bushpilot Loc: Minnesota

Emm5 wrote:

I myself am not very good at posing people but she looks alittle awkward. I would try and change that.
I think to sell the shot the pose has to be believable just my opinion.

I agree, she looks uncomfortable in that pose.

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Emm5 wrote:

I myself am not very good at posing people but she looks alittle awkward. I would try and change that.
I think to sell the shot the pose has to be believable just my opinion.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

geclevel wrote:

The model is beautiful and I like the DOF. I agree with others, the pose looks forced and the model looks uncomfortable.

I'd go along with this. I like the exposure but I find the rock across the water to be somewhat of a distraction.

hlmichel Loc: New Hope, Minnesota

My perspective on this is if she was willing to get wet, really get her wet. I'd like to see her standing, wringing out her wet dress while she looks directly into the lens.

In this pose, I'd like to see her straighten the leg closest to the camera and roll towards the camera. Again, looking straight at the lens. At least that's how it goes in my mind.