not sure about these pete, she is obviously very attractive but I'm not keen on the shots, technically they are out of my league, however some of the shots look like automaton has been playing with the levels.
Hope this doesn't offend you, thats not my intention, just my opinion.
Cheers Lee
well her forehead on a few of the shots looks yellow, and that combined with strong makeup around the eyes and cheeks, makes it look strange to me.
Primarily 1 & 4.
As I said before only my opinion.
...I feel that the poor model is squinting in most of the shots, almost as if that sparkly makeup is a bit of an irritant to her
9 is the winner for me, like the PP you have done on these. Model does look a bit odd, strained almost, not your fault just her face type and expression.
I think the model is using waaay too much make up and I'm sure that's causing some of the variations in the skin tones. That apart, they look spot on to me Pete, and I reckon you've done a good job processing those.
On a side note, modern lenses are often so sharp they don't give the most flattering appearance even for a young person like this model. Think about getting a diffusing filter. Unlike a soft focus filter they don't work across the whole image, they just slightly diffuse (blur) the highlights into the shadows. Its very flattering for hair and hides some of the imperfections in skin tones.
I think No9 is the most natural looking shot, partly because it's not quite so sharp and her pose isn't quite so hard faced. She needs some lessons in applying make up I think, but that's not your responsibility.
On my monitor its not so much about the tones as the skin texture. I guess we all have a difference of opinion on how skin should look but for these type of shots, I think personally I'd lean towards a softer skin texture.
Ive been really interested in following this thread as these are the kind of pics that interest me too.
Ive softened the skin a little here as I think it balances the eye make up a little better and from a woman's point of view I think a make-up artist would want to portray a near flawless complexion (gawd! hope you dont mind Pete)
Hi Pete, hope you don't mind but I had a go at this as well. As InaGlo said the skin needs softening, here I have sharpened the eyes then run an action called Edgarian Blur.
Is an hour or so long enough?? Is that whats putting you under pressure?
I've never done anything like this but i think it sounds quite daunting trying to get say a dozen top quality shots in an hour or so...
I supose at the end of the day the acid test will be the customers response to them...Again, I don't think they can critise your work; I think the shots are spot on...
I think if the shots about make-up Pete then it's not good advert because the makeup is not that great. Which is not your fault, you have to work with what you have.
Is she an experienced model and who applied the make-up?
I like most of the shots.. just not the model.. haha, whats up with her hair man?!
Thats the in thing.