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Oct 14, 2011 12:39:09   #
gizzy.whicker Loc: Cumberland Co., Illinois
 
That's a VERY good review, Jwilliams. You touched on all the things that need improvement. That's the kind of critiquing that helps us all become better photographers. Very well done.

Jwilliams0469 wrote:
Sorry don't care for the flamed background, kind'of a lifeless style photograph (meaning she'd rather burn in the underworld then to live life on Earth and Heavens above).

on the second set, I think the first is adorable, very nicely propped. On the 3rd the bar or whatever it is, it's very distracting. Not to mention she's formally dressed and in a very wrong place. The pose is off as well.

Sorry I couldn't say anything better, but, I'm just being honest.
The subject is beautiful, the backgrounds on two are just completely wrong.

But in the end, if the subject likes them, so be it. I wouldn't even attempt something like this and most likely would be embarrassed to show the to the subject.

I will say the black on black is good love the pose but the subject, blends and does not stand out very well. It is the best of the 3.

Have a nice day! Happy shooting!
Sorry don't care for the flamed background, kind'o... (show quote)

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Oct 14, 2011 13:52:20   #
Country's Mama Loc: Michigan
 
I am no expert and you have gotten their opinion, but I have seen a lot of senior portraits lately and I can see them loving the third. I have a friend who does high end senior pictures and she takes them to places like this. I would have cropped it in tighter and gotten rid of the bar thing though.
I do like the black on black and think she will also. I actually like the pose in the fire picture, but the fire is a bit much for my taste. I will guess that this young lady may love it.

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Oct 14, 2011 14:00:12   #
JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA
 
I sorry, I have to disagree with the people who like the last pic-she looks like a street hooker in that shot. The one above it is far better.

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Oct 14, 2011 14:00:38   #
Prospect Acres Loc: Northwestern Ohio
 
Country's Mama wrote:
I am no expert and you have gotten their opinion, but I have seen a lot of senior portraits lately and I can see them loving the third. I have a friend who does high end senior pictures and she takes them to places like this. I would have cropped it in tighter and gotten rid of the bar thing though.
I do like the black on black and think she will also. I actually like the pose in the fire picture, but the fire is a bit much for my taste. I will guess that this young lady may love it.


I do have the third image without the rail road post thingy. but personally I liked it there. Also for my taste the fire is not my favorite but it images like this seem to be the thing around my area. Gotta give them what they want.

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Oct 14, 2011 14:05:29   #
frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M
 
@ least soften her

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Oct 14, 2011 14:08:43   #
Prospect Acres Loc: Northwestern Ohio
 
JimH wrote:
I sorry, I have to disagree with the people who like the last pic-she looks like a street hooker in that shot. The one above it is far better.


I understand Jim, and I don't think I would want my 17-18 yr old daughter to look like that but when she and mom came in, mom's instuctions were they like close ups and she wants to look sexy. To each his own I guess.

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Oct 14, 2011 14:14:25   #
frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M
 
u could still soften her as she sits there by the open fire

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Oct 14, 2011 14:15:57   #
frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M
 
mr gizzywicker, why dont u submit something for us to see?

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Oct 14, 2011 14:31:21   #
JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA
 
Prospect Acres wrote:
I understand Jim, and I don't think I would want my 17-18 yr old daughter to look like that but when she and mom came in, mom's instuctions were they like close ups and she wants to look sexy. To each his own I guess.

Yeah, but that third one isn't a close up. The middle one is the keeper.

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Oct 14, 2011 15:06:47   #
gizzy.whicker Loc: Cumberland Co., Illinois
 
I'm a nature photographer, mostly (amateur), a lot of macros, scenic stuff, long zooms, flowers, insects, animals, some architectural things. I couldn't do senior/portrait type photos to save my soul. I'm a woods/out-in-the-bush guy. Spend a lot of time beating around outside, carry a Canon SX30 IS in a fanny pack. None-the-less, I'll attach a couple shots taken recently for your review.

frank bruce wrote:
mr gizzywicker, why dont u submit something for us to see?

Buckeye
Buckeye...

Hoop & Sticks Game
Hoop & Sticks Game...

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Oct 14, 2011 15:48:43   #
frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M
 
thanks mr gizzy! do u have something a bit more creative?

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Oct 14, 2011 16:27:40   #
gizzy.whicker Loc: Cumberland Co., Illinois
 
Well. Mr. Frank Bruce, I don't consider myself a creative photographer by any stretch of the imagination. I spent far too many years at Engineering Computer CAD work to develop a creative side. But from the thousands of photos stored on various drives, I'll post five that might be a bit more creative than what I usually shoot. If you want something more creative than these, you'll have to go ask some of the pros.

frank bruce wrote:
thanks mr gizzy! do u have something a bit more creative?

Moon at Cave-In-Rock
Moon at Cave-In-Rock...

Spider Beside Her - Macro
Spider Beside Her - Macro...

Stage Fright - Lincoln Log Cabin SP, ILL
Stage Fright - Lincoln Log Cabin SP, ILL...

Sunrise Over Mississippi
Sunrise Over Mississippi...

Yeah Team
Yeah Team...

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Oct 14, 2011 18:09:00   #
frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M
 
thank you mr "gizzy" thats a cool name by the way. i've submitted a couple more. please help me out and give me any comments. maybe we can start a chat on a subject. chek'em out frank bruce

the void
the void...

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Oct 14, 2011 18:11:35   #
frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M
 
do u work with any photoediting software?frank bruce

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Oct 14, 2011 18:14:28   #
gizzy.whicker Loc: Cumberland Co., Illinois
 
You lost me in the VOID, ol' boy. I fail to get a focal point... or perhaps that's the intent? In my humble opinion I think I'd try a little something different. That one just doesn't jump out at me like I guess it should.

frank bruce wrote:
thank you mr "gizzy" thats a cool name by the way. i've submitted a couple more. please help me out and give me any comments. maybe we can start a chat on a subject. chek'em out frank bruce

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