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NicolasK

Posts: 54

Atlanta, Georgia, US

I added 4 pictures to start adding to my model mayhem port. I would like to get some input on my photos.
3 added are in the Keshia and 1 in the Headshot album.

What is the best photograph in my port?
What can I do improve my photos?

Nov 05 12 03:57 am Link

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Orca Bay Images

Posts: 33877

Arcata, California, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121104/20/50973d55228fb_m.jpg
Good basic casual portrait. Good, not great. The lighting is pretty flat. There's a bit too much dead space over the head and you might want to clean up that forehead, but it's a workable image.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121104/20/50973f08594b0_m.jpghttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121104/20/50973f02295ad_m.jpg
Excessively posed and the expressions are forced. That right image is terribly contrived. Delete both.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121104/20/50973efbbdb59_m.jpg
Natural pose and expression, but the image is strangely composed and the hand is chopped off at the wrist. Delete.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120331/07/4f7717fe5bc9d_m.jpg
Feet got cut off.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120331/08/4f771fb9d4630_m.jpghttps://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120331/07/4f77180082e08_m.jpg
These are by far your best images. Well framed, sharp, flattering. They're both too dark. Try kicking up the brightness in post.

Nov 05 12 04:13 am Link

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Lee_Photography

Posts: 9863

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121104/20/50973d55228fb_m.jpg
Lower the camera to eye level, the client is looking up which is cutting off the top part of his eyes
Re-crop
Crop the bottom above the models left upper arm to get rid of skin, bright areas distract the viewers, this would remove a distraction from the clients face
Crop the top so there is less space above his head, try to get the eyes at a 1/3 location from the top of the image
This would be a great scenario to use a reflector
Photoshop out what looks like one white hair top photo right of models head
Great job on the eyes and background blur

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/121104/20/50973f02295ad_m.jpg
Image appears washed out, out of focus leaves are a distraction
Too much head tilt

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120331/08/4f771fb9d4630_m.jpg
Model looks to be falling over to photo left
Try to keep the vertical orientation correct when shooting
This image could easily be fixed in Photoshop

Will say the headshot is best

Wish you well

Nov 05 12 05:09 am Link

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The Gross Bite

Posts: 3966

Lansing, Michigan, US

Nick Kn wrote:
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I would like to get some input on my photos.
3 added are in the Keshia and 1 in the Headshot album.

I must have missed something... there's no Keshia album...

Your profile says you want to shoot fashion... Been looking at fashion magazines to see what the top pros shoot? I don't see too many like this

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120331/07/4f7717fb51fcf_m.jpg

in Vogue. Hey, ya only been shooting a while, shoot what ya want.

I'll let the previous posters discuss your shots.

Just my opinion.

Nov 05 12 03:55 pm Link