Feeling a little blue

[XO-Studios]

#1
http://www.xo-studios.com/photos/56339358-L.jpg

#2
http://www.xo-studios.com/photos/56339342-L.jpg

#3
http://www.xo-studios.com/photos/56339412-L.jpg

#4
http://www.xo-studios.com/photos/56339395-L.jpg


Enjoy.

XO,


ps: to Owen, yes the lighting is flat, after you mentioned it, I cannot help myself from seeing it everywhere, will do better in the future I promise.

[JimM]

My favorite is the first one, what a great pose.

I wish I had more knowledge to share, but then only suggestion I see is on number 2, I would try to get the model to tilt her head to the left a little.... I don't love how straight up and down it is.

That is all... Nice work.

[david_h]

Nice XO, I always like wild looking women. (should know better at my age :D)

[Andyman]

She's pretty and her funky hair is kinda cool, but I don't find the dress attractive at all.

I think the first one is the best because it has the best pose (most easily read).

[ScottMcLeod]

My favorite is the first one, what a great pose.


I concur!

She looks a bit awkward in #2.

#4 would have done well with a much tighter crop (use the hair as framing?)

Great shots.

[DanielB]

#3 the edge of your backdrop shows on the ground where its taped...

i agree with Scott, use the hair in #4 for framing:thumb

[ziggy53]

ps: to Owen, yes the lighting is flat, after you mentioned it, I cannot help myself from seeing it everywhere, will do better in the future I promise.

XO,

Believe it or not, there is a local photographer who has made a living using nothing but very flat lighting. They actually have a very loyal following, and have turned it into a "trademark look".

I don't prefer it, but I don't pay this photographer's bills, the clients do.

Just letting you know that it may not be a bad thing in this case. I actually kinda like the effect in 1, 3 and 4. It is only the pose in #2 which makes me long for more 3-dimentionality.

Just IMO.

ziggy53

[Andy]

Nice uhm...erem.. dreds! Yeah - that's it :D

Good onya XO, going wild!

Humungus is shopping for new hair, he should go blue.

[gluwater]

Very pretty girl with beautiful green eyes (contacts?) but I have to agree with Andyman. That dress is not very flatering on her. Her body has nice curves which this dress doesn't show off very well in my opinion.

[XO-Studios]

Thanks everybody for the comments.

Some responses:

Daniel, you have an excellent eye. At some point in PP I noticed the tape and floor, but forgot all about it later. I was surprised you picked that up from that size picture, as I had to go back to my original.

The dress, in hindsight I am not super excited about either, especially the ruffling against the backdrop.

Here eyes are really that color.

While I am not super displeased with the flat color, I can see more value in some of my earlier shoots that show more distinct lighting.

On the model, while she looks wild, she is one of the nicest people you are likely to ever meet.

XO,