Studio Test: Holly

[rdh]

Hi-ho,

Some more pictures of the better half, this time using a 60" reflective umbrella (camera left). SB-900 and 70-200 @ 105mm.

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C&C welcome!

 

[Kev M]

I like the poses but the lighting on the skin tones is too uneven for my liking. Perhaps accentuated by the processing but I'm not sure what you've done there so I don't know.

 

[rdh]

I do tend to prefer higher contrast in shadows, perhaps I'll employ a reflector in the next set

 

[mickytwoknives]

hi there
there is something very sixtys about No 2...
both are very good but love 2.
well posed.
mickytwoknives

 

[Betty]

I dont like the poses I am afraid, very dated.

I also think the light is too harsh on her face.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

I have to agree with Betty and Kev, these don't work for me either, sorry

 

[chris_tim]

this first! the pose is very natural and calm, she appears at ease with the camera. the lighting is nice kind of flat. composition is good!

 

[Betty]

this first! the pose is very natural

Sorry, I hate to quote this, how is this a natural pose? Do you see women walking down the street looking like this?

 

[KayJay]

Sorry, I hate to quote this, how is this a natural pose? Do you see women walking down the street looking like this?

That would be lovely. That first pose reminds me of those Organics shampoo adverts. I'm not a portrait person but that first image is the best of the two, the lighting in the second isn't quite right, not keen on the shadow across the face. However her eyes in the second image are great.

 

[rdh]

Thanks for the feedback! We were going for the usual poses - hence the thread title, so glad you mentioned that

Brolly could have been stepped back for the second, highlights are very strong.

 

[33L]

why not a shoot through brolly, will soften the light and still have decent depth in shadows if used right!

 

[rdh]

why not a shoot through brolly, will soften the light and still have decent depth in shadows if used right!

Was purposely trying the reflective in opened and collapsed positions for light comparisons versus the satin shoot through.

 

[Orby1]

Do you see women walking down the street looking like this?

You see them in my house....

 

[chivers67]

I prefer the first picture.

Get your partner to buy some white eyeliner this will make her eyes look even nicer. I'd use a mild soft filter as well (even though she's attractive).

Which picture did she prefer??

 

[rdh]

Will give that a go chivers, thanks. She prefers the first shot