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Photographer

tmlens

Posts: 6

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Hi,  Would love some feedback on the images i have added to my portfolio.  https://www.modelmayhem.com/3094068

Regards Biju

Aug 13 14 05:55 am Link

Photographer

Sergey A Larin

Posts: 27

İstanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

I like  your photos. One of them looks strange for me.  But it is a very subjective judgment.  I'm unable to understand emotions https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 8dc519.jpg

No free space at right. He looks to the edge of the frame. Its strange https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 3bee9c.jpg

Greetings!

Aug 15 14 12:32 pm Link

Photographer

Wendy Hurst Portrait

Posts: 249

Riverton, Utah, US

The images you have so far prove you understand how to control light. A good next step now would be to incorporate more emotion in your images. The models you've used so far all have the same expression paired with a simple pose.

Best,

PP

Aug 16 14 08:36 am Link

Model

MissKatieMarie

Posts: 135

Sarasota, Florida, US

Work with better, more experienced models.

Aug 16 14 08:51 am Link

Photographer

tmlens

Posts: 6

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Thank you Sergey for your time and feedback.  Appreciate that.  I am still building my portfolio and it right now a weekend affair for me. 

Sergey A Larin wrote:
I like  your photos. One of them looks strange for me.  But it is a very subjective judgment.  I'm unable to understand emotions https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 8dc519.jpg

No free space at right. He looks to the edge of the frame. Its strange https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/1 … 3bee9c.jpg

Greetings!

Aug 16 14 09:48 am Link

Photographer

tmlens

Posts: 6

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Hey Katie, i agree with you but in Singapore, experienced models ask for a lot of money and at this stage i am just building my portfolio.  I need to plan my finances.  Wish i was right now in US.  Could approach you for help sad

MissKatieMarie wrote:
Work with better, more experienced models.

Aug 16 14 09:49 am Link

Photographer

tmlens

Posts: 6

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Thank you for your time and kind words.  I will keep this in mind and try and incorporate more emotions.  During headshots, what are some of the go to emotions as a photographer i should look for?

Perceptive Portraits wrote:
The images you have so far prove you understand how to control light. A good next step now would be to incorporate more emotion in your images. The models you've used so far all have the same expression paired with a simple pose.

Best,

PP

Aug 16 14 09:50 am Link

Photographer

925 image

Posts: 284

Martinez, California, US

I grew up in Singapore i know what you mean , Just shoot with anyone who is willing, try street photography.  All the best.


Bijuphotography wrote:
Hey Katie, i agree with you but in Singapore, experienced models ask for a lot of money and at this stage i am just building my portfolio.  I need to plan my finances.  Wish i was right now in US.  Could approach you for help sad


Aug 16 14 09:57 am Link

Photographer

HUmby_G

Posts: 197

Los Angeles, California, US

All well done. Keep up the good work.

Aug 16 14 10:03 am Link

Model

MissKatieMarie

Posts: 135

Sarasota, Florida, US

Bijuphotography wrote:
Hey Katie, i agree with you but in Singapore, experienced models ask for a lot of money and at this stage i am just building my portfolio.  I need to plan my finances.  Wish i was right now in US.  Could approach you for help sad

That's understandable. If you were closer I'd be more than happy to help- do let me know if you find yourself in the area. I think the best thing you can do is try to direct the models more. Newer/inexperienced models don't always understand facial expression, emotion or posing and need some guidance.

Aug 16 14 10:26 am Link

Artist/Painter

Art Hermetic

Posts: 302

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

I'd have thought, if you are shooting headshots/portraits, you are shooting everday  people (not models) catching their essences. Small details:
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/3 … #/35699357
Remove the obtruding figure.
Is this a figure shot or a figure in a landscape?
Use the winding wall to lead into the figure or ignore it.
As Sergey A Larin says, the wall as it is looks awkward.
I so like the humanity in this-- it has character-- you can shoot emotion!
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/3 … #/36675672
Best wishes with your work.

Aug 16 14 11:11 am Link

Photographer

Eyesso

Posts: 1218

Orlando, Florida, US

You have a good sense for lighting and composition. 

Time to do some TF shoots with models instead of friends....cause if you can make your friends look that great, you'll make the models look amazing.

Aug 16 14 12:32 pm Link

Photographer

Robert Rhea Photography

Posts: 294

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Very good lighting.  Interesting composition.  I like it a lot.  I would make the same comments that the others made - work on getting more expressiveness from the models.  I joke with them during shoots, scare them, do whatever it takes to provoke a reaction.  Of course, I have had some who would make Mr. Spock seem overwrought - you just can't help some of them.

I had one model I could not get an expression out of to save his life.  I managed to get him to crawl out on a branch over a lake for a shoot.  Turns out he's terrified of water.  I got the best shot of the day out of him that way.  Its still his favorite photo.  When you work with inexperienced models you sometimes have to go that extra mile to make the image come to life.

Aug 16 14 02:44 pm Link

Photographer

Wendy Hurst Portrait

Posts: 249

Riverton, Utah, US

Robert Rhea Photography wrote:
I joke with them during shoots, scare them, do whatever it takes to provoke a reaction.

When you work with inexperienced models you sometimes have to go that extra mile to make the image come to life.

+1

Aug 19 14 09:23 pm Link