Amanda

[Xevox]

hi everyone, this is a posting of my first noobie shoot. pls C&C how i can shoot better in future as I'm keen to improve myself in this area. Thks to Maurice (Producer) for organizing the event and my helpful group members, Kelvin & Liew, who helped to pose the models & guided me throughout.

Please direct all critics to the photographer & not the model. Thks!:bsmilie:

 

[Rashkae]

I would not have posted shot 2. It almost looks like an obscene "upskirt" shot. She's wearing the wrong skirt for that sort of pose.

Pic 3: Skin tone is too magenta.

Pic 4: Is the green effect deliberate? Doesn't quite work for me. Also note that she has a very round face. Taking a full-frontal shot just makes her look like a chipmunk. Try a more angled shot.

 

[rayblade]

Try to capture or edit same skin-tone colour.

 

[vizuel]

Picture one is my fav. very nice pose and background. juz some tips I noticed. The right arm there, you could DI away the hair sticking downwards cos nt really nice. If u get wat I mean. :angel:

 

[Xevox]

Hi, thks for all the comments. was playing with different color settings and derived the
magenta & greenish output. It seems too "ghostly"? How do I DI away the big bunch of hair? Afraid i might make it look unnatural. Still learning to photoshop.

 

[Deadpoet]

I would not have posted shot 2. It almost looks like an obscene "upskirt" shot. She's wearing the wrong skirt for that sort of pose.

Pic 3: Skin tone is too magenta.

Pic 4: Is the green effect deliberate? Doesn't quite work for me. Also note that she has a very round face. Taking a full-frontal shot just makes her look like a chipmunk. Try a more angled shot.

WHy is this an up skirt shot? Why is it obscene? I don't see anything "up" with this shot?

Which century were you hailing from? 15th?

 

[cherkel]

Hi, thks for all the comments. was playing with different color settings and derived the
magenta & greenish output. It seems too "ghostly"? How do I DI away the big bunch of hair? Afraid i might make it look unnatural. Still learning to photoshop.

is ok to play with different colour setting, depend with what is the objectives u trying to achieve. so u learn that setting to magenta and green might not be suitable here. u have over done it. try to play around with the function 'curve' in photoshop. For me that is the basic function must know for editing.

different people different style.

 

[jbma]

I would not have posted shot 2. It almost looks like an obscene "upskirt" shot. She's wearing the wrong skirt for that sort of pose.

Pic 3: Skin tone is too magenta.

Pic 4: Is the green effect deliberate? Doesn't quite work for me. Also note that she has a very round face. Taking a full-frontal shot just makes her look like a chipmunk. Try a more angled shot.

I don't see anything wrong with #2. Nice legs.

 

[vizuel]

WHy is this an up skirt shot? Why is it obscene? I don't see anything "up" with this shot?

Which century were you hailing from? 15th?

I agree wif DP actually. My views are that the skirt makes her look very unconfortable. About the DI thingy to the 1st shot, try the clone tool.

 

[cherkel]

#3 can crop down abit...place the eyes around 1/3 of the horizon

 

[Youhong]

To add on, I think the tin of vegetable oil is totally off...

 

[tom yam soup]

To add on, I think the tin of vegetable oil is totally off...

Cant agree more with Youhong. As for Photo4 i believe tt her make up is not suitable for close up shot. If u want to shoot a model close up u must understand her makeup 1st. just my 0.02 cent

 

[Youhong]

Allow me to go into details with my comments...

1) I personally like how the way the background is being bokeh - isolated the subject well. But the distortion seems to worked the negative manner - body seems bigger than face (in terms of proportions)

2) The tin of vegetable oil is definitely no go, not only it is distracting, it is also too high. The model is in a very stiffed position which seems like she's not in a comfortable posture. Distortion problem as the first?

3) Chopping of hand at joints (elbow)!!!

4) You've got the right timing for the wind blowing the hair, but wrong timing for the eyes. The eyes seem lifeless here which definitely don't do justice to her beautiful eyes. Also, I've noticed that the lower lips seem to be not aligned.

 

[cherkel]

neither can the model be shoot at full body cause the outfit is not properly choosen.

For me I will just look out for the correct exposure and composite to bring out the best of the model with limits.Cant ask for anything more when shoot in group.

 

[Xevox]

is ok to play with different colour setting, depend with what is the objectives u trying to achieve. so u learn that setting to magenta and green might not be suitable here. u have over done it. try to play around with the function 'curve' in photoshop. For me that is the basic function must know for editing.

different people different style.

Hi, i will try that. Thks!

 

[Xevox]

To add on, I think the tin of vegetable oil is totally off...

lol... thought thats real cute when Amanda just grab what she can & initiate that pose & we just went snapping away... real cool pose anyway

 

[Producer]

For me I will just look out for the correct exposure and composite to bring out the best of the model with limits.

Like the way you put it Cherkel:thumbsup: Onus not only falls on the model but even more so on the photogs themselves.


Xevox, take other's comments with a pinch of salt. Your shots are good considering you are one of the most gentlemanly of all, giving time and way for others photogs during the shoot. Hope to have you at my future shoot bro.

 

[Xevox]

Allow me to go into details with my comments...

1) I personally like how the way the background is being bokeh - isolated the subject well. But the distortion seems to worked the negative manner - body seems bigger than face (in terms of proportions)


Do you mean I should try to shoot at eyes level to make the angle more natural?


2) The tin of vegetable oil is definitely no go, not only it is distracting, it is also too high. The model is in a very stiffed position which seems like she's not in a comfortable posture. Distortion problem as the first?


haha...the tin is really a bit too high, one of our members actually suggested to rest the tin the other way but Amanda tilted it back up. :bsmilie:


3) Chopping of hand at joints (elbow)!!!


Does it apply for other joints like knee, shoulder, feet etc...?



4) You've got the right timing for the wind blowing the hair, but wrong timing for the eyes. The eyes seem lifeless here which definitely don't do justice to her beautiful eyes. Also, I've noticed that the lower lips seem to be not aligned.

Point noted. Should priority be given to align the eyes or the mouth?

 

[Xevox]

Cant agree more with Youhong. As for Photo4 i believe tt her make up is not suitable for close up shot. If u want to shoot a model close up u must understand her makeup 1st. just my 0.02 cent

Alright, will read up on that. Thks!

 

[Youhong]

1) Do you mean I should try to shoot at eyes level to make the angle more natural?

2) haha...the tin is really a bit too high, one of our members actually suggested to rest the tin the other way but Amanda tilted it back up.

3) Does it apply for other joints like knee, shoulder, feet etc...?

4) Point noted. Should priority be given to align the eyes or the mouth?

1) My guess is that you've used wide angle to shoot this, hence the distortion

2) Hmmm... (dunno wat to say)

3) Yup, somehow, it is a nono for portraiture shoot... Of course, "rules are to be broken"

4) Eyes are priority, but not forgetting the lips...