 Michael Wasson |
Really need some feedback
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Ariel Lepor |
You stuff looks nice. (But the images didn't load in the thread.) The best photography is when the subject isn't being told to smile - they want to. I don't really have experience, so I can't really go beyond that. Sorry! Ariel
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Jodie K. Rossi |
I get most of my work from onemodelplace.com. It's a place for models of all types and photographers of all levels to setup their portfolio and network. The site definitely keeps me busy. You should check it out... Best of luck to you!
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Mark Feldstein |
Alright Michael, I'll offer some constructive criticism and hope you take it in the spirit it's intended which is to help you out. From a technical stand point, your work is ok. The lighting is pretty flat but it's even and your color saturation and balance is fine. But the lighting, IMHO, is boring. Too flat. I'll bet you'd do well experimenting with various kinds of available lighting using a fill or reflector card to bounce light into your subject. Or using a single strobe in a light modifier, say an umbrella or softbox and a reflector card to do your portraiture. Next, again, IMHO, Brittany looks pretty nervous in each image. She's self conscious because of the orthodontics, I'll bet. So, you need to work with her without showing off the hardware. Cute kid though. Good potential, but try some more shots and go for a more dramatic look, shadows, smile but mouth closed. Now, here's a handy tip for ya. If the model says a pose is either uncomfortable or unnatural (and you have to ask) then they're going to look uncomfortable. I have to tell ya, 28 years ago or so, when I first started taking portrraits in a make-shift studio, I took one series of shots with someone resting their chin on their fist. That was the first and last time I did that. Hands will distort when the subject goes for gripping their own shoulder. Find a more natural way to show hands or don't include them. Having the subject lean toward the camera is helpful, but a gentle lean, not a falling on their face type of lean. Engage your subjects in conversation, about anything. Find out what they're into, what they do for fun, hobbies, interests. Get them to talk about a love interest, or potential one. Kid around with them. It will help them relax. Exchange jokes with them and be prepared to hit your shutter release when prolonged laughter breaks out. Get your camera mobile, off the tripod. That will help you avoid stilted looking subjects. And be prepared !!! AND, look at and study the work of portrait shooters like Philipe Halsman, among others, and master painters like Rembrandt, Cezanne, even Edward Hopper. Look at how they used lighting, learn how to analyze it's source and angle to the subject, even candlelight. THEN we want to see some more of your stuff. :>) Okie dokie. Hope that helps.
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Michael Wasson |
Thanks Mark. That is exactly what I am looking for. I will take all the advice you've given into my next portrait session.
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Mark Feldstein |
My pleasure Michael. Feel free to ask questions...lots of questions to get input from the folks around here, or if you want to get ahold of me directly Mark-Feldstein@sbcglobal.net. By the way: You may find trying to incorporate all those things I mentioned at once to be somewhat awkward. Maybe a couple at a time?? And your shooting technique has to be pretty much near automatic to allow you to concentrate on your subject.
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