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Photographer

Gregory_Photography

Posts: 137

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Hello guys
I looked to my portfolio after few years shooting and still I found too many doubles (similar shoots) which need keep just one of them, better one, could you advise me which one of them I could keep and why and which one remove? please...
I would appreciate it...
no.1
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151122/02/56519e5004d9b.jpg
no.2
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/151122/02/56519e6e25e58.jpg

Jul 17 16 08:47 am Link

Photographer

DespayreFX

Posts: 1481

Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Keep #2, looks more natural.

Jul 17 16 10:10 am Link

Photographer

Top Gun Digital

Posts: 1528

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

I would keep number 2.  In the first image the models arms seem to be an unnatural  position.

Jul 17 16 10:28 am Link

Photographer

Nor-Cal Photography

Posts: 3721

Walnut Creek, California, US

Contrary opinion.

Like #1.

But just one worthless opinion.

smile

Jul 17 16 10:41 am Link

Photographer

Gregory_Photography

Posts: 137

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

okay, need some more opinions...
please
maybe where her face expression look better also?

Jul 17 16 12:48 pm Link

Photographer

Gregory_Photography

Posts: 137

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

any opinion? please...

Jul 20 16 10:30 am Link

Artist/Painter

MainePaintah

Posts: 1892

Saco, Maine, US

In my humble opinion:
#1 photo looks like a snapshot.
#2 photo looks like it was made for a clothing ad. Better stance, and better look from the model.

Jul 20 16 10:37 am Link

Photographer

Lee_Photography

Posts: 9863

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Of the 2, keep the second one, looks more natural.

I wish you well

Jul 21 16 07:50 pm Link

Model

Rylan Sper

Posts: 283

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

I also think 2 is better all around.

Jul 21 16 07:56 pm Link

Photographer

Gregory_Photography

Posts: 137

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

thank you guys
any more opinion? please...

Jul 21 16 11:53 pm Link

Photographer

Nor-Cal Photography

Posts: 3721

Walnut Creek, California, US

I'm the only one who picked No. 1.

In No. 2, the limp right arm is not good and the left thumb looks like it is about 12" long (OK, exaggerating).

In all honesty, not really fond of either.

But just another worthless opinion.

smile

Jul 22 16 09:54 am Link

Photographer

Gregory_Photography

Posts: 137

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Nor-Cal Photography wrote:
I'm the only one who picked No. 1.

In No. 2, the limp right arm is not good and the left thumb looks like it is about 12" long (OK, exaggerating).

In all honesty, not really fond of either.

But just another worthless opinion.

smile

so in your opinion her arms and hands in no.1 looks better ???

Jul 22 16 11:12 am Link

Photographer

Nor-Cal Photography

Posts: 3721

Walnut Creek, California, US

Gregory_Photography wrote:

so in your opinion her arms and hands in no.1 looks better ???

Yep!

Jul 22 16 03:48 pm Link

Photographer

David Kirk

Posts: 4852

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I like the first one better.

Jul 23 16 07:06 am Link

Photographer

kinda blurry

Posts: 28

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

For me the link to #1 is broken, so I can't be sure which it is..

But I can see from your portfolio you do have a hard time editing down to the very best from each session. Your work is good, but IMHO seeing multiple versions of each photo - same pose in colour and b/w, or same pose with 2 outfits, or same pose with multiple expressions - isn't doing you any favours. Be brave, pick one, any one.. in most case the differences are negligible. The portfolio will have less shots, but way more impact.
Of course keep the seconds in your files in case you decide to revisit the portfolio, but in my experience you very seldom will and you'll grow surer of your choice as time goes on.

Aug 11 16 09:33 pm Link