People Senior Portrait

SlickYamaha · 08-07-2011, 05:35 PM

Some family friends asked if I could take some senior portraits of their son for his graduation. I gave it my best shot, having never done them before. What do you think? I tried to give them some edge to match his personality. To be honest, I didnt have to pose him at all, he was a natural. (not going to make it any easier for the next person who wants them lol)

ekim89 · 08-07-2011, 06:10 PM

I'm no pro and this is just my opinion, but the selective color ones drew my eyes to the guitar and cello(?) first instead of him. But photo #3 really struck my eye as something very unique and creative. Thanks for sharing!

twitch · 08-07-2011, 06:16 PM

Excellent photos, you did very well, I like #5 the most (blue guitar)

**Ash** · 08-07-2011, 06:43 PM

All good, and indeed #4's PP does attract undue attention to the cello, but #5's more subtle result works well.
Excellent results IMO, and with a touch more contrast these would be great.

SlickYamaha · 08-08-2011, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by Ash

All good, and indeed #4's PP does attract undue attention to the cello, but #5's more subtle result works well.
Excellent results IMO, and with a touch more contrast these would be great.

See, I always feel like I go overboard on the contrast, so I tried to tone it back a bit lol.
Thanks all, what else can be improved?

dexmus · 08-08-2011, 08:40 PM

No. 3 is very good. The composition and the tones come together perfectly.

jimH · 08-09-2011, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by SlickYamaha

Some family friends asked if I could take some senior portraits of their son for his graduation. I gave it my best shot, having never done them before. What do you think? I tried to give them some edge to match his personality. To be honest, I didnt have to pose him at all, he was a natural. (not going to make it any easier for the next person who wants them lol)

I think that you did a nice job here. I think that your lighting is very nice and your post processing works for me too. Posing, I think is a learned skill, so don't let that discourage you. The more you do, the easier it will be. I've seen work by pros and the posing sometimes isn't that great. A lot depends on the subject and their ease with the camera. Good job.

reivax · 08-18-2011, 04:36 PM

Great pictures. Can anyone explain how to achieve the effect that OP uses in pictures 3, 5 & 6?

Is that done post processing?

nms_photog · 08-21-2011, 10:53 AM

#3 Definately stands out above the rest as a wonderful portrait!!!

icywarm · 08-22-2011, 08:37 PM

#2 is the same problem I have... does it work to cut off the hand...

(the rest are fine, location of the sparkle in the eye is really the only thing I notice... it is different... good/bad)

but since you want comments... did you consider a horizontal so you could see waist up?

icywarm · 08-22-2011, 08:39 PM

PS #1 is great head shot... I could see it in a program for a working musician on broadway...

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08-07-2011, 05:35 PM	#1
SlickYamaha Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bel Air MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 840	Senior Portrait Camera: K7 Some family friends asked if I could take some senior portraits of their son for his graduation. I gave it my best shot, having never done them before. What do you think? I tried to give them some edge to match his personality. To be honest, I didnt have to pose him at all, he was a natural. (not going to make it any easier for the next person who wants them lol)

08-07-2011, 06:10 PM	#2
ekim89 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 239	I'm no pro and this is just my opinion, but the selective color ones drew my eyes to the guitar and cello(?) first instead of him. But photo #3 really struck my eye as something very unique and creative. Thanks for sharing!

08-07-2011, 06:16 PM	#3
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Excellent photos, you did very well, I like #5 the most (blue guitar)

08-07-2011, 06:43 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	All good, and indeed #4's PP does attract undue attention to the cello, but #5's more subtle result works well. Excellent results IMO, and with a touch more contrast these would be great.

08-08-2011, 03:12 AM	#5
SlickYamaha Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bel Air MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 840 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash All good, and indeed #4's PP does attract undue attention to the cello, but #5's more subtle result works well. Excellent results IMO, and with a touch more contrast these would be great. See, I always feel like I go overboard on the contrast, so I tried to tone it back a bit lol. Thanks all, what else can be improved?

08-08-2011, 08:40 PM	#6
dexmus Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 392	No. 3 is very good. The composition and the tones come together perfectly.

08-09-2011, 10:39 AM	#7
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Originally posted by SlickYamaha Some family friends asked if I could take some senior portraits of their son for his graduation. I gave it my best shot, having never done them before. What do you think? I tried to give them some edge to match his personality. To be honest, I didnt have to pose him at all, he was a natural. (not going to make it any easier for the next person who wants them lol) I think that you did a nice job here. I think that your lighting is very nice and your post processing works for me too. Posing, I think is a learned skill, so don't let that discourage you. The more you do, the easier it will be. I've seen work by pros and the posing sometimes isn't that great. A lot depends on the subject and their ease with the camera. Good job.

08-18-2011, 04:36 PM	#8
reivax Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 826	Great pictures. Can anyone explain how to achieve the effect that OP uses in pictures 3, 5 & 6? Is that done post processing?

08-21-2011, 10:53 AM	#9
nms_photog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mississippi Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 282	#3 Definately stands out above the rest as a wonderful portrait!!!

08-22-2011, 08:37 PM	#10
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	#2 is the same problem I have... does it work to cut off the hand... (the rest are fine, location of the sparkle in the eye is really the only thing I notice... it is different... good/bad) but since you want comments... did you consider a horizontal so you could see waist up?

08-22-2011, 08:39 PM	#11
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	PS #1 is great head shot... I could see it in a program for a working musician on broadway...