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Photographer

Ryne H

Posts: 13

San Antonio, Texas, US

Looking for some help with my photos. 
On the one hand, photography is a fun thing for me to do on the side while meeting cool people with a desire to create.  I don't claim pro status or anything so I don't take it OVERLY seriously.  But on the other hand I don't like doing things poorly if I can help it.  With that in mind, can I get some advice on my port?  I only have 4 pics in there right now. 
I'd like something more than "this one is good" or "this is bad."  I get that kind of shallow response from people trying to trade comments.  Can I get some serious critique on these with tips to improve my shots?
Thanks everyone!

Feb 28 14 06:03 pm Link

Photographer

Marin Photo NYC

Posts: 7348

New York, New York, US

Here's a tip! Whatever you are doing to edit your model's skin. Stop! It's not good, it looks fake. Learn frequency separation.

Try to find less distracting backgrounds for models to pose in front of. Graffiti walls are very cliche and often don't work. All the colors create a distraction.

So far, it's not terrible. Keep practicing!  Try to get better poses out of your models. Use reference images if you need to, it helps. I usually keep a mag or two around just for the occasion.

Feb 28 14 06:13 pm Link

Photographer

Lee_Photography

Posts: 9863

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140226/11/530e409324b2e_m.jpg
Show me her feet
Subject to centered in image
[If you have not heard of rule of thirds might be something for you to look up]

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140226/11/530e413dccfe3_m.jpg
Simon says touch your head, touch your tummy, your out Simon didn’t say touch you tummy. [Pose does not look natural]
Level horizon [Photo right is low]

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140212/12/52fbde8d1ed90_m.jpg
Face looks some what washed out
Some times works best to just hook thumb on pants


https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140129/17/52e9ae46289bb_m.jpg
What is the subject the wall or model?
Move model away from wall so it is just a blur in background
Models right arm too straight
When showing that much arm would like to see the hand
Lint on top
Fix tag so it does not show [Or cut it off]
Use clips on far side of top to tighten to get rid of wrinkles [Out of camera view]
Lower shoulder toward camera and roll it back
[This will lengthen appearance of neck]
On camera flash giving harsh shadow from nose and arm
[Use a flash bracket so flash is directly above camera lens]

Have fun

Wish you well

Mar 01 14 05:20 am Link

Photographer

Ryne H

Posts: 13

San Antonio, Texas, US

Thanks for taking the time to do this.  Clearly there is some work to do. smile
So I need to focus more on the quality of my post work, directing the models better, and then framing the right things into the shot.

Does anyone have anything they haven't covered? Is there anything else? haha

Mar 01 14 11:44 am Link