My First Photo Shoot

My First Photo Shoot · 02:17 PM

This past Sunday I had a photo shoot with a good friend of my Wife and I, Tanikka Charrae. She is an up and coming recording artist out of Philadelphia PA. She is talented beyond all means, a great friend, and a blast to work with!

As of lately I have been interested in Portrait Photography. This is my first photo shoot, and many more to come. Here are a few pics below. The pics were taken with my Pentax K100D, DA40mm prime, and DA18-55mm. Our location was Water Works in Philadelphia, right near the Art Museum. It was a nice sunny day. CC is welcomed, that’s the only way I will perfect my craft.

Enjoy

Corey

**Scottnorwo** · 07-29-2009, 07:46 PM

Nice series. I like the first photo best. the most flattering of all the shots. good luck

hanamai · 07-30-2009, 12:46 AM

I like the b&w close crop the best. I also like the tones in the first photo. I would have tried to compensate for the different lighting situations and exposed more for her face in the other photos (looks like the WB setting could have helped), to capture her deep caramel skin tones. The others just look a little flat to me. I'm no pro, just my opinion

Damn Brit · 07-30-2009, 01:45 AM

I like #7 and #8, I can see the possibility of using them for promo purposes.

Now don't you have a weekly challenge to judge Corey.
I know I'd be putting it off if it was my job, good luck.

timbo13 · 07-30-2009, 04:08 AM

I like #7 best, nice light.

ll_coffee_lP · 07-30-2009, 02:42 PM

#7 definitely works very well, #1 is good too (like the expression). The remainder are good as well, but there's some unnatural posing of her body and head that looks a bit awkward.

Great start!

c[_]

ceericks · 07-31-2009, 06:31 AM

Thanks to all of you for your comments.

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Now don't you have a weekly challenge to judge Corey.
I know I'd be putting it off if it was my job, good luck.

I was taking my time on the judging, there were some great photos to select from.
I didn't expect such a large outcome.

Originally posted by hanamai

I like the b&w close crop the best. I also like the tones in the first photo. I would have tried to compensate for the different lighting situations and exposed more for her face in the other photos (looks like the WB setting could have helped), to capture her deep caramel skin tones. The others just look a little flat to me. I'm no pro, just my opinion

Hanamai your comments were also one of my concerns. It was a hot sunny day out and I was trying to utilize the shade and sunshine WB settings on the K100D. It was definetely a challenge.

graphicgr8s · 07-31-2009, 06:57 AM

They're all nice with no. 1 being my favorite. No. 2 could have used a touch of fill. No. 3 she has her arm in an awkward position. She's bending it back too far.

K-9 · 07-31-2009, 09:13 AM

The first and last are the best. She really looks comfortable with the camera.

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07-29-2009, 07:46 PM	#2
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Nice series. I like the first photo best. the most flattering of all the shots. good luck

07-30-2009, 12:46 AM	#3
hanamai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 202	I like the b&w close crop the best. I also like the tones in the first photo. I would have tried to compensate for the different lighting situations and exposed more for her face in the other photos (looks like the WB setting could have helped), to capture her deep caramel skin tones. The others just look a little flat to me. I'm no pro, just my opinion

07-30-2009, 01:45 AM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	I like #7 and #8, I can see the possibility of using them for promo purposes. Now don't you have a weekly challenge to judge Corey. I know I'd be putting it off if it was my job, good luck.

07-30-2009, 04:08 AM	#5
timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	I like #7 best, nice light.

07-30-2009, 02:42 PM	#6
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	#7 definitely works very well, #1 is good too (like the expression). The remainder are good as well, but there's some unnatural posing of her body and head that looks a bit awkward. Great start! c[_]

07-31-2009, 06:31 AM	#7
ceericks Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darby, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 138 Original Poster	Thanks to all of you for your comments. Originally posted by Damn Brit Now don't you have a weekly challenge to judge Corey. I know I'd be putting it off if it was my job, good luck. I was taking my time on the judging, there were some great photos to select from. I didn't expect such a large outcome. Originally posted by hanamai I like the b&w close crop the best. I also like the tones in the first photo. I would have tried to compensate for the different lighting situations and exposed more for her face in the other photos (looks like the WB setting could have helped), to capture her deep caramel skin tones. The others just look a little flat to me. I'm no pro, just my opinion Hanamai your comments were also one of my concerns. It was a hot sunny day out and I was trying to utilize the shade and sunshine WB settings on the K100D. It was definetely a challenge.

07-31-2009, 06:57 AM	#8
graphicgr8s Guest	They're all nice with no. 1 being my favorite. No. 2 could have used a touch of fill. No. 3 she has her arm in an awkward position. She's bending it back too far.

07-31-2009, 09:13 AM	#9
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	The first and last are the best. She really looks comfortable with the camera.