Zane & Melissa

[Cantfeelmyfingers]

Here are some pictures I took in a studio set up that I use for work.. This is my brother Zane and his girlfriend Melissa.. Just kinda playing around with the lights and angles. C&C definately welcome!

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2199/1927043854_2c7e14ccd1.jpg

2.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2010/1926213883_f07ed6766a.jpg

3.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/1926218743_e47f7b8b6c.jpg

4.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/1927047114_f9dc5b3d44.jpg

5.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/1927046330_9c33d88e02.jpg

As for number five, I do have another version of this photo, but cropped.. I need someones advice on this one... He wanted a couple pictures with his "old man" outfit.. I was NOT the costume coordinator haha
Thanks for looking!
-Jamie

[Cantfeelmyfingers]

Anyone?

[gefillmore]

I like the subtle (hah! I do know the word subtle) color and what you're using for the bg for #1-

your bw conversions are nice and the pose and outfit in #5 is neat-

I'm not a big fan of the angle shots but that's just me-

and #2 is a good closeup portrait-

keep shootin!--

[Cantfeelmyfingers]

thanks for the reply Mr. gefillmore! Appreciate the comments!

[saurora]

I like your processing (especially #1) and your lighting in all of the shots. The tight shot works fine in #2, but personally I would like to see more breathing room in the couples shots. I can't quite pinpoint it, but I guess I would like to see more creative poses and less tilting. I use tilting too, I'm not totally against it, but I mainly use it when I'm shooting parties, weddings, etc. or any shoot where I am shooting lots of frames. I try not to post all tilts as it seems to distract from really looking at the work itself. Hope that makes sense! Overall nice work with exposures and lighting.

[ShepsMom]

I like 1st and the last shots the best. I wish 1st one was a tad sharper, but processing is good. The rest, there is something about croping them that doesn't work for me. But it's about you and your prespective.
:D

[photogmomma]

Overall, nicely done....

I think a crop that put their eyes at the top 1/3 would have been better - his hands wouldn't have been chopped and you wouldn't have the space at the top.
LOVE this shot. I think it's a tad dark, though. But still really nice!
If this had been a horizontal crop instead of vertical, I might have liked it a lot more. I don't think the tilt ads anything, though. I think tilted photos have to come naturally as part of the process - not thought about and forced. But that's just me - I don't actually purposely tilt usually.
Another forced tilt. I think rotated correctly, this is a nice portrait, though!
His eyes dead center isn't doign much. But cropped to the 1/3 either direction would be much better. Nice shot and processingOverall I think these are really good. I wouldn't force the tilt and I think the processing could be a bit brighter, but I still love it... Very nice!!

[Carloskbco]

I like the conversions too...reminds not to wear those hats, they kind of look "old"..

:D

Thanks for sharing

Carlos

[Richard]

I like all of these, especially the first. :thumb Perhaps it is my old monitor, but they all seem a little on the dark side to me. Maybe that's what you wanted... :dunno

Cheers,

[Cantfeelmyfingers]

Thanks for all of the replies!
As far as them being dark, THEY ARE! I didn't intend for them to be as dark as they are.. I'm using a macbook and the angle I look at my screen it's a lot lighter than they are in reality! I didn't realize how dark they were until I saw the pics on another computer!
Does anyone use a laptop?? and what's the trick to making sure you don't end up with over\under exposed photos!?
In regards to the more creative type poses, I need some suggestions! Especially in my set up I felt really limited just because of a) the lack of room I had.. In my living room with everything pushed against the wall and on top of eachother!! b) my inexperience in creative portraiture.. I know how to take regular headshot\portraits, but I can't seem to step outside of my comfort zone with that! Thanks again! any more comments on different poses would be muchly appreciated!!

[mrpilles]

No. 1 is a little dull. Try lightening it up or a little more contrast without making the shadows too dark.


1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2199/1927043854_2c7e14ccd1.jpg

2.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2010/1926213883_f07ed6766a.jpg

3.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/1926218743_e47f7b8b6c.jpg

4.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/1927047114_f9dc5b3d44.jpg

5.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/1927046330_9c33d88e02.jpg

As for number five, I do have another version of this photo, but cropped.. I need someones advice on this one... He wanted a couple pictures with his "old man" outfit.. I was NOT the costume coordinator haha
Thanks for looking!
-Jamie[/quote]