My 2nd ever portrait shoot, C&C welcome

[Bramley]

I got a couple of useful comments on my first ever portrait shoot - find that here:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1025&message=24431714

I took a couple of these onboard and would appreciate comments on how to improve these:















For the majority of these I stood a lot higher and I certainly made sure that all of my light sources were coming from above. The room was tiny, so I didn't have much space. I believe that my 2 major problems are hiding the props (the chair) and lighting the eyes. All comments much appreciated
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[Onetrack97]

I like the lighting but the white balance looks off to me.
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Scott

 

[aimpic]

Your are trying.

You mention limited space.

This together with small light sources is probably the greatest frustrations.

Many of us went through this, then finally we took the plunge.

I see not much that couldn't be helped by more space and big soft light sources.

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Peter

Persuasive Marketing Systems -
inc Copywriting, Design & Photography

 

[eye-spy]

pre set your WB before you start shooting

a cheap grey card will help you set it

other wise you have some nice shots

 

[MichaelOuellet]

They are good and if you want to make them better, I recommend you this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Skin-Complete-Digitally-Photographing-Retouching/dp/047004733X/ref=sr_1_1/104-9646967-7264743?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188557106&sr=8-1

You will find an excellent chapter on the different skin type and how to WB and light them.

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Michael Ouellet
Quebec city, Canada
http://michael.volcan.ca/

 

[SilverDragon]

The wb needs improvement. You can see this the most with the teddy bear. Practice makes perfect Good job

 

[bobbyz]

In almost all the top of head is lost in the bakground.

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Bobby

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[Bramley]

Thanks for your replies, I'll pick up a WB card next time I'm in town and use that and I'll get reading up on hair lights. Those are all RAWs so I shouldn't have difficulty getting the WB back to normal.
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[Novens2]

Hi with children a variety of angles and poses can be used but getting down to eye level is the most prefered IOM. Thanks for sharing.

Enjoy making sharing and preserving memories

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[aimpic]

Do you think people are this red in real?

Where is the little guy's hair?

It would be interesting to hear your answer first?

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Peter

Persuasive Marketing Systems -
inc Copywriting, Design & Photography