Got a call from the client, he wanted me to think about doing another shoot. So I just look around some old photos to refresh my mind.







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C & C are welcome as always

[Falcons]

As you have stated C & C is welcome I will take you up on it. I will preface this by stating right now that I am not a pro photographer - but i did work for many years in advertising. Anyway I will tell you what I know was expected from a model shoot for an ad campaign here in perth Australia.

1st Shot = Love it - but Bra straps are usually a big no no (unless that is the look you were after) but to me it detracts from the shot overall. Perhaps a hint of face would be nice also but that is subjective.

2nd shot - nice idea and good B&W conversion but it looks as if she has whiskers on her chin and goose bumps aren't attractive in my opinion.

3rd shot - Again very good idea - but maybe I am a little warped but that shadow looks a little rude to me (if you can't see it then it is just my warped mind).

4th Shot - Awesome shot, absolutely love it - I would suggest cloning out the power lines and (sorry) the bra strap.

I sincerely hope my CC is taken the way I mean it to be and I will say again I am by no means worthy of offering a critique but it is just how I respond to the pics.

[dantuyhoa]

Thanks for C & C , Falcons .

Don't worry . Your comments are greatly appreciated . I am just a regular working guy doing photography for the pure joy of it. But I do get calls from friends of friends to do paid shoot . I guess hours of wandering around taking photos got noticed . I know for sure there are a great number of experts in this forum with various background in photography so any CC I can get is wonderful .

The owner is producing surf boards by hand. He is also country-cowboy ( US ,that is ) type. We had some talks and decided to do a natural , home-style shoot with minimal PP to reflect/market his approach . I did the best I can to convey this look .

I agree with the bra strap thingy but that is how the young ladies dressing up around here nowaday : Lots things showing up or nothing at all !

You do have a good eyes for details. But the guy likes the shot with whiskers and goose bumps ! Perhaps I should have a talk with him again . That Sigma 18-50/2.8 EX DC is quite sharp !

3rd and 4th was just snap shots for fun but he likes them ,again . He wants a playful look . Yes that power lines must go for sure .

Over all , it was magnificent learning experience for me : Not only I was shoot with "guide line ' in mind but dealing with people is also a large part of photography , in this case .
Thanks again , Falcons .

[dantuyhoa]

Here are some shots with the face :

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[m8o]

Luv that last one. Both subject and composition.

[dantuyhoa]

m8o ,

Thanks . We did decide to do B&W so I tried to use all the background with great texture in mind . I was planning my shots. Very cool for me .

[nycxaro]

The last shot on your second post is really awesome. Nice shots.

[davemdsn]

Pretty cool shots!

[dantuyhoa]

Thanks Dave . I really like your calendar posts . Great lessons for me.

[channeler]

Can't add much more to previous comments. Really like the last photo in each of the two series, but especially the girl on horseback one.

Paul

[dantuyhoa]

Thanks ,Paul. Lots of people like that shot .

Here is another shot of her... foot