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Photographer

Iulia David

Posts: 49

London, England, United Kingdom

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https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140928/13/54286a5339a53_m.jpg

I just started to take photos not long ago and I really need some feedback.The girl in the photos in isn't a model, but just my friend..
Many thanks

Sep 28 14 01:36 pm Link

Model

Amber Dawn - Indiana

Posts: 6255

Salem, Indiana, US

I really liked looking at your images. They are very nice and good quality :-)

Sep 28 14 01:41 pm Link

Artist/Painter

Hunter GWPB

Posts: 8188

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US

You have portraits down.  Your selfie is excellent.

Sep 28 14 01:58 pm Link

Photographer

Lee_Photography

Posts: 9863

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140928/13/54286a5339a53_m.jpg
The way you pose a person and create the composition will impact the image greatly
Want a long appearing neck, lower models right shoulder and roll it back, this will lengthen appearance of neck
Thread on bra strap models right side just above top
Arch models back
Composition, include models right hand place left on leg so it can be seen
[The guide is if you show an elbow or knee include feet and hands]
High contrast areas will draw the human eye, background where it meets tree trunk, and tree bark where it meets tree wood, the idea is you do not want to distract the viewer off the model [if it were the solid green grass it would be less distracting]
Beautiful model, over all a nice photo of her

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140928/13/54286a2fc3b8f_m.jpg
Good image
Lower shoulder toward camera and roll it back and down
Move hair behind models left shoulder; this will help lengthen appearance of neck
[Out of focus tree bark would be less distracting]

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140809/12/53e67c9905aee_m.jpg
Pose model to reduce neck wrinkles
Detail, one lonely strand of hair on neck
Lower and roll shoulder down and back, arch back


https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140809/11/53e669dc1d27e_m.jpg
If models chin were not tucked in this would be great
Better pose see how her body forms a foundation for supporting her head
Plus no neck wrinkles

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140802/05/53dcdaa21adcd_m.jpg
This is beautiful
Lower models right shoulder, as in this pose you have reduced appearance of neck
[You kind of have head facing one direction and body facing other direction, sometimes less is more]

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140714/10/53c40cecdfcd9_m.jpg
This pose is not working for me
Lower knees below hips, arch back, place models left hand on railing, lower shoulder toward camera
[For a true profile far eye should not be seen, simply rotate head more to fix]

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140714/10/53c40cb22aef7_m.jpg
Place hips on angle to camera
Green out of focus plant is a distraction


https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/140711/14/53c050a47adaa_m.jpg
Tighter crop photo right so model fills the space [Gap is referred to as a “gutter” which creates a place for viewers eyes to wander off photo]

You have some great work, keep shooting

Sep 28 14 03:54 pm Link

Photographer

Lallure Photographic

Posts: 2086

Taylors, South Carolina, US

Best 2 shots are the side views on the dock, and the smoking photo. You should replace everything else.

Pay attention to the golden mean, in your composition.

Leave space for people to look into.

Recognize that almost no one looks good straight front to the camera. The posing starts with foot placement, and flows from there. If the feet are in the wrong place, nothing works.

Try not to shoot directly into the shoulder. It is never an attractive angle.

Work on your lighting. Too many images have relatively flat, uninteresting lighting.

Sep 29 14 12:36 pm Link

Photographer

Iulia David

Posts: 49

London, England, United Kingdom

Thanks for taking time to comment smileI will keep in mind your advices

Sep 30 14 04:32 am Link