Blowing in the wind

[Mitch]

Ok had a play around at a group shoot yesterday...Still struggling with how to pose the model never mind how to process the end result lol...any advice gratefully received

[Mitch]

did a Mono version too....what I will add at this point is I had to de saturate as the model was rather orange and actually described by other models as the Tango model lol

[Ryewolf]

I know about as much portrait photography as I do about quantum physics - which is to say none... but I'd like to see the mono more contrasty, but that could just be me. Not very useful, sorry..

[Craftysnapper]

Ok Mitch I apologise in advance but I'm going to be honest which I hope is what you want, just bear in mind it is just my opinion.

1-the lighting is fine for that type of shot.

2- the body pose is fine.

3-Some may have a problem with cutting part of the hand off, I don't as long as cropping is not on a limb joint you avoid the amputation look or comment or you should if people know what they are on about.

4-the facial expression is unflattering did you ask her to close her eyes and look as if the wind was annoying her? 

5- try and avoid the nose crossing the far cheek line unless doing a true profile shot it rarely looks good.

6-I would have asked her to adjust her bra strap so it was out of sight as it looks untidy.

7-processing could be a little bit better but you have done a decent job there.

 

[Mitch]

I know about as much portrait photography as I do about quantum physics - which is to say none... but I'd like to see the mono more contrasty, but that could just be me. Not very useful, sorry..

​I know just what you mean Ryewolf lol

[Mitch]

Ok Mitch I apologise in advance but I'm going to be honest which I hope is what you want, just bear in mind it is just my opinion.

1-the lighting is fine for that type of shot.

2- the body pose is fine.

3-Some may have a problem with cutting part of the hand off, I don't as long as cropping is not on a limb joint you avoid the amputation look or comment or you should if people know what they are on about.

4-the facial expression is unflattering did you ask her to close her eyes and look as if the wind was annoying her? 

5- try and avoid the nose crossing the far cheek line unless doing a true profile shot it rarely looks good.

6-I would have asked her to adjust her bra strap so it was out of sight as it looks untidy.

7-processing could be a little bit better but you have done a decent job there.

​No need to apologise Paul and thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to give me your opinion, I might have another look thru the images and see if I have one with her eyes open, I don't think I have got one where the nose isn't crossing the far cheek..... Shooting bugs is so much easier LOL

[Craftysnapper]

​No need to apologise Paul and thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to give me your opinion, I might have another look thru the images and see if I have one with her eyes open, I don't think I have got one where the nose isn't crossing the far cheek..... Shooting bugs is so much easier LOL

​No problem Mitch, adding more contrast to the mono conversion does help to alleviate the look she has and make it more natural

I also cloned the bra strap out.

 

 

 

[Mitch]

​No problem Mitch, adding more contrast to the mono conversion does help to alleviate the look she has and make it more natural

I also cloned the bra strap out.

 

 

 

​I like what you have done with this.... This is what I love about photography and sharing view points/opinions ..works much better without the Bra strap too... Been on a family shoot this morning so will try and put into practise what I have learnt from you when t comes to editing the images, will keep you posted lol

[NannyFerret]

I have to admit to liking the Mono version better.
I think her eyes look to gaudy in the colour one.
The models eye make-up, nit your capture.

[ChrisLumix]

There's nothing wrong with the original that "eyes wide open" wouldn't cure - it's the closed eyes that is 90% of the problem with the shot in my opinion

[Leon]

I like the pose... like the High Key look but her expression looks wrong, if she was looking to the camera I think it would have been miles better