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Photographer

Rob Wardle

Posts: 2

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Hi, I've recently joined this site as I would like to expand my portfolio beyond just focusing on weddings. I would appreciate any feedback on the images in my portfolio.
Many thanks in advance

Oct 03 15 06:36 am Link

Photographer

Lee_Photography

Posts: 9863

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150929/13/560af9cb03cca_m.jpg
Because of the side lighting you are highlighting models skin imperfections
Why show the white part of her eyes to the camera?
Light appears too high, note nose shadow touching upper lip

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150929/13/560af9b23db18_m.jpg
With that much arm would be nice to see her hands too
Due to pose model has lost appearance of neck, try not to support weight on models shoulders

I wish you well

Oct 03 15 01:13 pm Link

Photographer

SHX Photo

Posts: 39

Rancho Cucamonga, California, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150929/13/560af9fbc85c6.jpg

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/150929/13/560af9ef8b73d.jpg

For these two, they remind me Peter Hurley's headshot work.

I would have liked to have seen the model look into the camera.  Also another thing to try
is turning the shoulders and even leaning towards to camera (a little).  The with the
shoulders turned you'll get a diagonal line connecting the two should instead of
a straight line, makes for an different look.

https://www.asmp.org/images/members/14926/64333-1K.jpg

If they lean a little towards the camera, it helps to create and engaging look combined with the eyes looking at camera.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/511526cde4b067782b69109c/517aa359e4b0ab81ac8d931c/517aa38ee4b0aef614c6765d/1366991895612/01-corporate-headshot-photo-130405-9660.JPG-1500px.JPG

If you want to avoid the white's in the eyes, have the model look at where his/her
nose is pointing and it doesn't matter which angle you're shooting from.

Lot's of photographers here to be inspired by and online resources very good these days as well.

Welcome to MM ! Keep up the good work !

Oct 03 15 01:48 pm Link

Photographer

Nor-Cal Photography

Posts: 3718

Walnut Creek, California, US

You have 3 images with arms but hands missing.  Were they amputated?  Suggest getting rid of these.

But just one worthless opinion.

smile

Oct 03 15 10:27 pm Link

Photographer

Rob Wardle

Posts: 2

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Thanks for the great feedback. I'll try and take these into account the next time I shoot

Oct 04 15 04:19 am Link