Some Headshots

[kungfukid]

Me again,

some headshot taken today, please let me know what you think....

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3077/dsc00141pp5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3077/dsc00141pp5.a6621704ea.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=301&i=dsc00141pp5.jpg)

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/9223/dsc0180ua4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/9223/dsc0180ua4.869229c0ff.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=329&i=dsc0180ua4.jpg)

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1397/dsc0150hu7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1397/dsc0150hu7.69019f9411.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=375&i=dsc0150hu7.jpg)

many thanks
Will

[Diego Garcia]

Alright aren't they.

[kungfukid]

could you expand on that, hows the lighting and pose?

would they look better b/w ? I can't decide if I like the muted colors.

thanks
Will

[Duckydoodle]

Pose in no 1 is fine but a little dark and flat but I think B&W would work well.
No 2 is not a flattering look for the model. B&W may help bring out he forlorn she's got going on there.
No 3 lighting is ok and like the pose.

[elektro]

I'm all thumbs of headshots, but I must speak she is very beautiful woman!

[kungfukid]

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/2879/dsc00141122228ki9.jpghttp://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4434/dsc00152jc8.jpg
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/6476/dsc0163aj8.jpg

Converted to black and white, seem to prefer these as she suits them... don't know why I just think classy.... opinions please :)

[nobody]

B/W are better! :)

[superstat]

Love the black and white ones.

The muted colours of the first set reinforce what I would say is a very concerned/upset facial expression in #2+3

The black ones really work for me though..

*edit for elektro*
I'm all thumbs of headshots, but I must speak she is very beautiful woman!

I'm all thumbs for these headshots, but I must say she is a very beautiful woman!

[..MD..]

not to keen on the muted tones myself . but thats just me .

i like the pose's you have got your model to do and facail expressions..

i think the b+w works better imo.

hope you dont mind but i had a play

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1759/kungfu.jpg


md:thumbs:


just shout if you want it removed..;)

[kungfukid]

thanks for the feedback,

she's an friend of mine who knew I had a interest in photography, she's never posed before and wanted something nice for her and her husband.

I like the b/w now something about the strong contrast helps her.

not sure how to phrase this.......
I find that working with *older* people you need to be sooo aware of highlight and shadow on the face, very easy to get it wrong and age them more.

I shot her with a brolly/softbox right and a snoot behind 1/2 power.

would there be a better way to light her?