C&C Photoshoot please

CurtMo · Sep 14, 2015

I just got into photography about two months ago. Ive been having a blast shooting random landscapes. I took a step into shooting a model, and I think thats the way I'd like to go with this photography adventure. Just looking for some insight on what I should do different. Be as harsh as needed, I can take it. Thanks!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/W18r2M

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/6tT01c

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/D0w20k

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/GPR8cH

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/1769W9

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/K2xD7S

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/24A6iX

c h u n k · Sep 14, 2015

CurtMo said:
I just got into photography about two months ago. Ive been having a blast shooting random landscapes. I took a step into shooting a model, and I think thats the way I'd like to go with this photography adventure. Just looking for some insight on what I should do different. Be as harsh as needed, I can take it. Thanks!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/W18r2M

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/6tT01c

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/D0w20k

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/GPR8cH

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/1769W9

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/K2xD7S

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136135344@N02/shares/24A6iX

You should really take the time to upload

CurtMo · Sep 14, 2015

I couldn't figure out how to upload them to my post..

tony field · Sep 14, 2015

You certainly did get some nice images of a lovely lady. What to do next is really up to you .... however ...

Shooting ladies is all about capturing something special that gives the impression of the real person. A blank stare into the camera is not very revealing. You should try to have a display of emotion or attitude. Often this can be done by engaging is conversation and try to draw out "personality" ... and have "fun".

Location is really important ... it gives context for the shoot and helps tell a story ... by the river, in the trees, cool buildings, etc. You have to engage the model and her background for good pictures. Composition is important.

My friend Dmitry is good at choosing locations ... you might look at:

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Klaus dk · Sep 14, 2015

Uploading pictures to a post is quite easy, there's an icon on the top line of the edit window, opening a list of options.

Your backgrounds are very distracting, so you'll have to work with that. Longer distance between model and background, larger aperture, longer focal length, possibly a brighter lens, better locations and more creative use of light are all steps on that way.

Amateur models will have to be told how to pose. Apart from the one where she giggles, she uses one pose and one expression, which gets boring in the long run. Learn about posing and learn how to instruct models. The girl can be ever so lovely, but it doesn't really shine through if she doesn't know how to show it.

Do not cut at the joints and do not cut off the feet on a full length portrait.

Keep practising, these are things one must learn to see.

CurtMo · Sep 17, 2015

Thank you for that. As someone who is starting out, I never would have thought to be talking to the model the whole time.

Thank you for the input, I appreciate it

CurtMo · Sep 17, 2015

Either I'm losing it, or I just can't figure it out. I don't see any options by, or around the text line.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I'm currently shooting with the kit lens now, and have been searching for another lens as I type this. Would you happen to have any suggestions? I'm using a Nikon D3300

Being so new, I'm still learning about aperture, shutter speed, and lighting.

As far as the model. It was her first time being in front of the camera, we were both lost. Definitely didn't know about having to instruct the models. I will have to start doing some research.

I realized the feet were cut off once I was editing (rookie mistake)

Thank you for taking the time to respond, it means a lot!

Klaus dk · Sep 18, 2015

CurtMo said:
Either I'm losing it, or I just can't figure it out. I don't see any options by, or around the text line.

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CurtMo said:
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I'm currently shooting with the kit lens now, and have been searching for another lens as I type this. Would you happen to have any suggestions? I'm using a Nikon D3300

Before you have a better grip on the aperture/shutter speed/ISO relationship, save your money.

CurtMo · Sep 18, 2015

None of that is on my screen, thanks. Just text boxes, no options. Tried the computer and iPad.

CurtMo · Sep 18, 2015

So, apparently it doesn't show up with Google Chrome. I had to close that out, and open up Safari. I see it now

tedolf · Sep 18, 2015

Please be advised that most of us here will not go to a third party website without at least a sample photo being posted here.

It is a matter of common courtesy.

tEdolph

CurtMo · Sep 18, 2015

tedolf said:
Please be advised that most of us here will not go to a third party website without at least a sample photo being posted here.

It is a matter of common courtesy.

tEdolph

Good to know, thanks. This was my first post, and I couldn't figure out how to post pictures inside the text box. Here they are...

tedolf · Sep 18, 2015

I like all of these.

Also, the model did a good job as well.

TEdolph

tony field · Sep 18, 2015

There are many thing to consider when shooting women. The first is to figure out how to use your camera in a technical sense for good exposure and how to process the images properly. Possibly Lightroom is a poor choice for image processing ... since the editing features are quite limited when it comes to retouching skin and other details ... Photoshop (or at least possibly Elements) is a better choice.

If you do figure out how to use your camera (maybe a week practice at most is needed), then you can confidently begin shooting ladies properly and not have to worry about technical issues of shooting.

One thing to consider is how to pose and direct the ladies. This is not easy ... you might want to view some "shoot videos" that will give you ideas on how to pose and direct the models.

One of the professional photographers, Benjamin Kanarek, (shoots for Vogue, Elle, etc) provides fully documented details about how all of his shoots transpire. He usually posts on this forum. Each has a video that shows details of how the shoot is done. This is a quick way to figure out how "things should be done". he has documented all of his shoots (like this one):

http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2015/03/19/eden-bristowe-denim-elle-benjamin-kanarek/

Klaus dk · Sep 20, 2015

This is Chrome. It's also there on MS Edge and Safari (on my iPad).

CurtMo · Sep 20, 2015

I just opened it up in Chrome again. I had to Click, "Switch to rich text editor", in the bottom right of the second text box, and it brought the menu up.

CurtMo · Sep 20, 2015

tony field said:
There are many thing to consider when shooting women. The first is to figure out how to use your camera in a technical sense for good exposure and how to process the images properly. Possibly Lightroom is a poor choice for image processing ... since the editing features are quite limited when it comes to retouching skin and other details ... Photoshop (or at least possibly Elements) is a better choice.

If you do figure out how to use your camera (maybe a week practice at most is needed), then you can confidently begin shooting ladies properly and not have to worry about technical issues of shooting.

One thing to consider is how to pose and direct the ladies. This is not easy ... you might want to view some "shoot videos" that will give you ideas on how to pose and direct the models.

One of the professional photographers, Benjamin Kanarek, (shoots for Vogue, Elle, etc) provides fully documented details about how all of his shoots transpire. He usually posts on this forum. Each has a video that shows details of how the shoot is done. This is a quick way to figure out how "things should be done". he has documented all of his shoots (like this one):

http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2015/03/19/eden-bristowe-denim-elle-benjamin-kanarek/

Klaus dk · Sep 20, 2015

CurtMo said:
I just opened it up in Chrome again. I had to Click, "Switch to rich text editor", in the bottom right of the second text box, and it brought the menu up.

Quirky! How did you activate the "plain text" editor in the first place? Did it start by itself? I've always had the edit window come up in RT mode.

CurtMo · Sep 21, 2015

Klaus dk said:
CurtMo said:

I just opened it up in Chrome again. I had to Click, "Switch to rich text editor", in the bottom right of the second text box, and it brought the menu up.

Click to expand...

Quirky! How did you activate the "plain text" editor in the first place? Did it start by itself? I've always had the edit window come up in RT mode.

It started Chrome like that (I'm on a Mac) You can see in the bottom right (Switch to rich text editor), before and after.

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Klaus dk · Sep 21, 2015

Despite the fact that I have worked with IT for more than 30 years, it still puzzles me why UIs are so quirky. Glad you found out how to find the icon, now I hope to see more of your pictures as you develop.

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