Tarah (large files)

[Owen]

Meet Tarah, my friend from school.

http://images11.fotki.com/v213/photos/5/577220/2548924/5small-vi.jpg

http://images10.fotki.com/v208/photos/5/577220/2548924/7small-vi.jpg

http://images11.fotki.com/v213/photos/5/577220/2548924/tarahbody-vi.jpg

[gluwater]

Nice pictures, Tarah is very pretty. Let me offer you some suggestions.

1st, it looks like you were shooting in low light and without a flash. I think that is why some of your shots are soft, because they were at low shutter speeds to compensate for the lack of sufficient light, I do this all the time and don't realize it till it's too late. Try a fill flash, I bought a 580EX and I love it. It might be expensive but I think it is worth it.

2nd, the third and last shots look over Post Processed. The 3rd shot has glowing eyes. It is good to brighten and sharpen eyes but make sure when you do it it still looks natural. The last shot is a good pose but is too dark, has very dark shadows, the contrast is too high, and the white balance needs to be warmed up.

I think all the poses and composition are great. I really think the 2nd shot is great. I like the background and the texture of her hair. I also think all the colors in it go very well together. The only thing I might like to see different in it is her head not turned so far so you can see a little more of her eyes. But that is subjective, it really is good "as is".

I hope I'm not being too critical, please take this as constructive criticism and not as me bashing your work. I just think with a couple minor changes these photos could have been great.

Nick

[ScottMcLeod]

Nice pictures, Tarah is very pretty. Let me offer you some suggestions.

1st, it looks like you were shooting in low light and without a flash. I think that is why some of your shots are soft, because they were at low shutter speeds to compensate for the lack of sufficient light, I do this all the time and don't realize it till it's too late. Try a fill flash, I bought a 580EX and I love it. It might be expensive but I think it is worth it.

Nick
I was considering the 580, then got the sigma 500 super DG.

200$CDN cheaper, and yet every bit as powerful and full featured.

I'd second the flash comment, but consider the sigma... it's nice.

[gluwater]

I was considering the 580, then got the sigma 500 super DG.

200$CDN cheaper, and yet every bit as powerful and full featured.

I'd second the flash comment, but consider the sigma... it's nice.
There have been a lot of good flash discussions in the Accesories Forum lately, I'd suggest checking it out.

[burke]

my favorite is the 4th one - big natural smile, great crop
I think part of why it surpasses your 1st ones is the angle - it was much more effective when you were slightly higher than when you shot her at eye level.
The last one is pretty great too, although a little blue and contrasty.. but I love the compostition
~Autumn