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Photographer

cvltblood

Posts: 7

Chicago, Illinois, US

Looking for critique on the images from my first shoot in my new in home studio! I think they're a lot stronger than any of my past work, but since I'm going to be shooting a lot more in studio now, I'm looking for some critique and good advice.
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/36982077
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/36982066
https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/36982156

Please let me know what you think! What are my strengths, what are my weaknesses
www.cvltblood.com

Sep 23 14 10:11 am Link

Photographer

Lee_Photography

Posts: 9863

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140922/20/5420ea4b93ca0_m.jpg
First thing I looked at were her eyes, and they just look like dark circles
The next thing that caught my attention, were the wrinkles at her finger tips
Models pose lacks dynamics; head and body are facing the same direction

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140922/20/5420ea051b050_m.jpg
Models right arm is too straight
Why hide her beautiful eyes behind glasses?
You have the head and body facing the same direction, so lacks dynamics

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140922/20/5420ec85d8627_m.jpg
The over all color seems off on this one

The images seem to lack punch

Sep 23 14 11:56 am Link

Photographer

Images by MR

Posts: 8908

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Nice start.   The lighting looks a little flat so maybe add a bit more light.

Sep 23 14 12:03 pm Link

Photographer

Thomas Van Dyke

Posts: 3233

Washington, District of Columbia, US

cvltblood wrote:
What are my strengths

Casting Samantha... you chose wisely on this session...
Also hair and makeup is stellar...

cvltblood wrote:
what are my weaknesses...

metering... blown highlights... never a good thing unless you're doing editorial and even then why not work within the dynamic range of your capture device... hope this makes sense...

btw, Totally Love your visual statement... keep at it... k?

All the best on your journey...

Sep 26 14 05:10 pm Link

Photographer

garrinevan

Posts: 120

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Your first image is the strongest of the three imho. The second can use work on both lighting and the pose itself. The 2nd shot looks underexposed (face in particular). 3rd photo, not sure the horizontal orientation is doing the model justice - agree on the color, there is clearly a white balance issue with this photo. I saw some of the other location photos in your port, and by comparison, they seem much more alive...the studio photos seem to be missing that special something, like the connection between photographer and model just isn't there. Perhaps you can get to know the model (her or another model) over several shoots, increase the comfort level between you and your subject, which I think would go a long way.

Sep 27 14 02:53 pm Link

Photographer

Fist Full of Ish

Posts: 2301

Aiken, South Carolina, US

Adding to Lee's observations:
The negative space under the arms in #1 would be better if it was asymmetric.
The dark groin area draws the eye, and it would be so much better if that flag was unfurled over that area.  Her head is so much more interesting.  I like the glasses very much here.

Oct 05 14 11:08 pm Link