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PetersenPhotography · 07-07-2008

Bryan - I meant no insult. I just don't want to see a fine photographer run into trouble!

bryanpritchard · 07-08-2008

No no issues with me Im not offended at all

Your points are well taken

afterburn · 07-17-2008

I am completely incompetent when it comes to shooting people, so please keep this in mind.

IMO, the highlights in her hair make the pictures.

On the other hand, while the individual pictures are beautiful, the series is not so much because her facial expression is identical in all 3 pictures. This makes them boring to look at. Of course she is not a model, but you as a photographer could (should?) give her suggestions/hints/clues as to where and how to look. In my experience/opinion from looking at pictures (not taking, see first line

), in the end the facial expression does more to make or break a picture than lighting or pose.

Dunno if this all makes sense. As said, I am pretty much clueless about this type of photography.

Gary Mayo · 07-17-2008

Go to Walgreen's and tell the girl at the make-up counter you are a portrait photographer and you need a make-up brush and some powder to dust on places to lighten the reflections on a womans face.

That is the easiest way to handle this that I know of. It also gives you a time where you can work with the model one on one. This time will make the model more at ease and she will give you better photographs.

You can watch a master do this in this video. Watch all 8 videos. Worth it!

YouTube - Studio Lighting Part 1 of 8

bryanpritchard · 07-17-2008

Thanks Gary

07-07-2008	#21 (permalink)
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07-08-2008	#22 (permalink)
bryanpritchard Vicuna Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 203 CamelKarma: 328 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Brianna has HOT Spots :) No no issues with me Im not offended at all Your points are well taken
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07-17-2008	#23 (permalink)
afterburn Vicuna Location: Netherlands Posts: 66 CamelKarma: 41 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Brianna has HOT Spots :) I am completely incompetent when it comes to shooting people, so please keep this in mind. IMO, the highlights in her hair make the pictures. On the other hand, while the individual pictures are beautiful, the series is not so much because her facial expression is identical in all 3 pictures. This makes them boring to look at. Of course she is not a model, but you as a photographer could (should?) give her suggestions/hints/clues as to where and how to look. In my experience/opinion from looking at pictures (not taking, see first line ), in the end the facial expression does more to make or break a picture than lighting or pose. Dunno if this all makes sense. As said, I am pretty much clueless about this type of photography.
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Gary Mayo Guanaco Location: Under The Stars Posts: 408 CamelKarma: 236 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Brianna has HOT Spots :) Go to Walgreen's and tell the girl at the make-up counter you are a portrait photographer and you need a make-up brush and some powder to dust on places to lighten the reflections on a womans face. That is the easiest way to handle this that I know of. It also gives you a time where you can work with the model one on one. This time will make the model more at ease and she will give you better photographs. You can watch a master do this in this video. Watch all 8 videos. Worth it! YouTube - Studio Lighting Part 1 of 8
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07-17-2008	#25 (permalink)
bryanpritchard Vicuna Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 203 CamelKarma: 328 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Brianna has HOT Spots :) Thanks Gary __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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