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Senior Pictures (my first paid gig) · 07:52 PM

I recently did some senior pictures for a friend--my first paid gig

I did better than I thought I'd do (I wasn't sure if the ideas would come to me--trying to direct a photo shoot). For what I charged, I probably took way too many photos (and processed too many, too), but it was definitely a learning experience. Amateur that I am, I also didn't purchase/use all of the equipment that I probably should have used (flash & diffuser for one--doh!). For future reference, I do have better in mind how much I would charge/do vs the energy put in, but it was fun!

Here are a few highlights (any thoughts are appreciated--I'm not much of a portrait photographer

):

Thanks for looking.

Kozlok · 12-04-2012, 08:50 PM

The first one looks nice and arty, the last one is the one he will share with all the girls. The middle one I love as a photo, but not as a portrait.

Julie · 12-04-2012, 09:22 PM

I like the first one; it's something different.
Like Kozlok, I don't think #2 works well for me as a senior portrait.
The 3rd I really like as well and I think the lighting is very nice. (just a tiny suggestion, maybe crop off the right side a little bit, I think going by rule of 3rds will help the composition)

MikeS · 12-04-2012, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by Kozlok

The first one looks nice and arty, the last one is the one he will share with all the girls. The middle one I love as a photo, but not as a portrait.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Originally posted by Julie

I like the first one; it's something different.
Like Kozlok, I don't think #2 works well for me as a senior portrait.
The 3rd I really like as well and I think the lighting is very nice. (just a tiny suggestion, maybe crop off the right side a little bit, I think going by rule of 3rds will help the composition)

Yes I'm realizing, as you both mentioned: the second one is more of what I'd capture with photography in mind. But as the recipient of the senior pictures, the focus isn't really where it should be--on the senior

... Good insight!

MikeS · 12-04-2012, 10:44 PM

Here are a few more. Not all of the images from the shoot were quite so... artsy... but I'm partial to that approach, I guess

I think this was one of his favorites...

**Ash** · 12-04-2012, 10:46 PM

First images of both posts are keepers. Well done.

Kozlok · 12-07-2012, 08:53 PM

Love these. Good job, he should be happy!

MikeS · 12-07-2012, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by Ash

First images of both posts are keepers. Well done.

Thanks, Ash! I definitely learned a lot from this

Originally posted by Kozlok

Love these. Good job, he should be happy!

I appreciate it! I was worried about him being pleased, but he seems to like how they turned out

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Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	The first one looks nice and arty, the last one is the one he will share with all the girls. The middle one I love as a photo, but not as a portrait.

12-04-2012, 09:22 PM	#3
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	I like the first one; it's something different. Like Kozlok, I don't think #2 works well for me as a senior portrait. The 3rd I really like as well and I think the lighting is very nice. (just a tiny suggestion, maybe crop off the right side a little bit, I think going by rule of 3rds will help the composition)

12-04-2012, 10:41 PM	#4
MikeS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC Photos: Albums Posts: 322 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kozlok The first one looks nice and arty, the last one is the one he will share with all the girls. The middle one I love as a photo, but not as a portrait. Thanks for your thoughts! Originally posted by Julie I like the first one; it's something different. Like Kozlok, I don't think #2 works well for me as a senior portrait. The 3rd I really like as well and I think the lighting is very nice. (just a tiny suggestion, maybe crop off the right side a little bit, I think going by rule of 3rds will help the composition) Yes I'm realizing, as you both mentioned: the second one is more of what I'd capture with photography in mind. But as the recipient of the senior pictures, the focus isn't really where it should be--on the senior ... Good insight!

12-04-2012, 10:44 PM	#5
MikeS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC Photos: Albums Posts: 322 Original Poster	Here are a few more. Not all of the images from the shoot were quite so... artsy... but I'm partial to that approach, I guess I think this was one of his favorites...

12-04-2012, 10:46 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	First images of both posts are keepers. Well done.

12-07-2012, 08:53 PM	#7
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	Love these. Good job, he should be happy!

12-07-2012, 09:28 PM	#8
MikeS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC Photos: Albums Posts: 322 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash First images of both posts are keepers. Well done. Thanks, Ash! I definitely learned a lot from this Originally posted by Kozlok Love these. Good job, he should be happy! I appreciate it! I was worried about him being pleased, but he seems to like how they turned out

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