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Pool Snapshots
Oct 2, 2018 11:44:05 #
An above ground pool doesn't lend itself to fine art prints, but the photos are good quality. Comments and an indication of which pose you like best are welcome. BTW, no editing here, straight from the camera.
Oct 2, 2018 12:36:17 #
First one. Second would have been much better if you (and her) would have repositioned to have trees as background versus that fence running to her head... and maybe had opened aperture to help blur background? Also makes an interesting photo if you crop off bottom where the reflection ripples end.
Oct 2, 2018 15:30:40 #
InfiniteISO wrote:
An above ground pool doesn't lend itself to fine art prints, but the photos are good quality. Comments and an indication of which pose you like best are welcome. BTW, no editing here, straight from the camera.
The model is very pleasantly attractive.
I like the first shot to have been without the bra. When I looked at it at first, my mind created the caption, "Someone fell out of the wrong side of the cabana bed." The blouse creates the sense of wings while accenting her skin color.
The others, I felt that she was holding her breasts too tightly. Crossed arms supporting the breasts would have provided better lines, for me.
Have you considered using a polarizing filter?
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Oct 2, 2018 16:34:22 #
Stephan G wrote:
The model is very pleasantly attractive. br br I ... (show quote)
I have one polarizing filter but not for the lens used to shoot this. It's something I never seem to have when it would be handy
Oct 2, 2018 16:52:51 #
InfiniteISO wrote:
I have one polarizing filter but not for the lens used to shoot this. It's something I never seem to have when it would be handy
I know how that is. One direction I went is to have adaptive rings so I can use some of the larger diameter lens on cameras with smaller diameter.
Oct 3, 2018 05:33:38 #
The first is my favorite also. I like that the model is starting to remove her clothes, after she is in the pool; totally unexpected.
Oct 3, 2018 06:39:33 #
InfiniteISO wrote:
An above ground pool doesn't lend itself to fine art prints, but the photos are good quality. Comments and an indication of which pose you like best are welcome. BTW, no editing here, straight from the camera.
You are right the pool background is a bit distracting from the very beautiful model.
Perhaps a sheet behind the pool would help a lot.
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Oct 3, 2018 11:04:02 #
CanonTom
Loc: Birmingham
I think the first is one of the better shots you have posted on this forum. I like everything about it except for the DOF. Perhaps f 2.8 or thereabouts rather than f 8? Regardless, blurring the background or a backdrop would improve the shot I expect.
Oct 3, 2018 11:18:18 #
CanonTom wrote:
I think the first is one of the better shots you have posted on this forum. I like everything about it except for the DOF. Perhaps f 2.8 or thereabouts rather than f 8? Regardless, blurring the background or a backdrop would improve the shot I expect.
I'm going to attempt some edits on these using the advice given and repost a couple. Others can try their hands as well.
Oct 3, 2018 17:51:45 #
Oct 3, 2018 21:06:06 #
InfiniteISO wrote:
In middle of another large travel project, so this is just one crop and two clicks - could be better with more time to blur background better.I'm going to attempt some edits on these using the advice given and repost a couple. Others can try their hands as well.
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Oct 3, 2018 21:16:03 #
InfiniteISO wrote:
Just a quick straighten and crop. Break over - back to my project.I'm going to attempt some edits on these using the advice given and repost a couple. Others can try their hands as well.
Oct 4, 2018 09:30:59 #
Stardust wrote:
Just a quick straighten and crop. Break over - back to my project.
I like the blurred background on your first edit. The crop is just too severe and too close to her head on the second.
Oct 4, 2018 10:14:36 #
InfiniteISO wrote:
I agree - was working with what YOU gave us. Was thinking of just severely darkening the background but stated was just taking a 5-minute break from my own photo processing.The crop is just too severe and too close to her head on the second.
If this is your pool you may consider using a ladder for yourself next time to shoot slightly downward and avoid the distracting background. I use to do that when I shot custom cars, tricked vans & motorcycles outside, with a glamour model, back in the 70s.
Oct 4, 2018 10:19:58 #
Stardust wrote:
I agree - was working with what YOU gave us. Was thinking of just severely darkening the background but stated was just taking a 5-minute break from my own photo processing.
If this is your pool you may consider using a ladder for yourself next time to shoot slightly downward and avoid the distracting background. I use to do that when I shot cars, vans & motorcycles outside, with a glamour model, back in the 70s.
If this is your pool you may consider using a ladder for yourself next time to shoot slightly downward and avoid the distracting background. I use to do that when I shot cars, vans & motorcycles outside, with a glamour model, back in the 70s.
I agree. It is my pool and it happens to have a deck along one side. I have often shot from the deck down into the water and taken some great photos that have nothing but water as a background.
It's nice however to get photos from within the pool as well, down at water level. Next time I have an opportunity, I'll set up for a much more limited depth of field and perhaps stage a temporary background at the edge of the pool.
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