People Matt & Renee

dcBear78 · 11-29-2014, 07:15 PM

My apologies if non-Pentax cameras are not permitted here. I couldn't find anything stating otherwise. Actually used my new Nikon for this. But I value the experience and opinions of this forum more than any other.

My first kinda real gig where people have asked me for some photos. Open to any and all suggestions to help me improve here. I feel I know the technicalities of photography now but putting that into action on the spot and working with real people is a bit different to what I have done before.

Edited these on a new laptop rather than my normal desktop so really need a double check on exposures and white balance etc before I release the shots to them.

1. I realise he is slightly out of focus here

Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

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Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

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Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

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Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

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Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

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Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

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Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

8. Yeah a step to their right and there wouldn't be a tree on his shoulder

Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

Last edited by dcBear78; 11-30-2014 at 03:42 AM.

**PJ1** · 11-29-2014, 09:37 PM

No restrictions on camera gear that I am aware of. This is a nice set. I think your clients should be happy with the result. My only comment is that she looks nice and relaxed in number 5 but he looks to be "not in the same moment". "Tree out of the shoulder" is undesirable, as you say, but it is a nice image of them both. She is a natural for photography.

dcBear78 · 11-29-2014, 10:54 PM

Thanks for that. I had issues trying to get him to relax into things. He wasn't anxious or anything. Just seemed to strike a rigid postal the time. Watched too much Zoolander I think.

Nicolas514 · 11-30-2014, 03:33 PM

I am by no means a professionnal but I like this set. The light is great! My only comment would be on #4, her face is in the light but his is in the shade. That's all so overall, good job!

dcBear78 · 11-30-2014, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by Nicolas514

I am by no means a professionnal but I like this set. The light is great! My only comment would be on #4, her face is in the light but his is in the shade. That's all so overall, good job!

Yeah I was aware of that at the time. Unfortunately I was about an hour and a half earlier than I would've liked for good light. But was working with their availability. I've even given this a hit with the adjustment brush to fix this a bit.

Gerbermiester · 12-04-2014, 01:33 PM

A nice set overall.

I would take a double check on your white balance for the first two photos; to me, they seem to have a fairly pronounced green cast. Looking at the whites of the couples eyes, and the tint of the woman's teeth in the first shot, I would suggest that the yellow and cyan points are adjusted. (Most people's teeth are a bit yellow, but the colour in the eye whites seems off).

Overall, nice stuff and good variety!

dcBear78 · 12-09-2014, 03:16 AM

Thanks for that. I kicked myself when I got home and realised despite having grey cards on me, I forgot to use them which would have alleviate that problem.

Gerbermiester · 12-11-2014, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by dcBear78

Thanks for that. I kicked myself when I got home and realised despite having grey cards on me, I forgot to use them which would have alleviate that problem.

That being said, photography isn't necessarily about creating a 1:1 copy of reality as it really is. Playing with the colours is all a part of artistic expression, and helps you highlight what exactly it is you want to express in your photography; I think the extra warmth in the colours works well in the 8th shot.

11-29-2014, 07:15 PM	#1
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823	Matt & Renee My apologies if non-Pentax cameras are not permitted here. I couldn't find anything stating otherwise. Actually used my new Nikon for this. But I value the experience and opinions of this forum more than any other. My first kinda real gig where people have asked me for some photos. Open to any and all suggestions to help me improve here. I feel I know the technicalities of photography now but putting that into action on the spot and working with real people is a bit different to what I have done before. Edited these on a new laptop rather than my normal desktop so really need a double check on exposures and white balance etc before I release the shots to them. 1. I realise he is slightly out of focus here Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr 2. Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr 3. Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr 4. Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr 5. Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr 6. Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr 7. Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr 8. Yeah a step to their right and there wouldn't be a tree on his shoulder Matt and Renee by Crew One Photography, on Flickr Last edited by dcBear78; 11-30-2014 at 03:42 AM.

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11-29-2014, 09:37 PM	#2
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	No restrictions on camera gear that I am aware of. This is a nice set. I think your clients should be happy with the result. My only comment is that she looks nice and relaxed in number 5 but he looks to be "not in the same moment". "Tree out of the shoulder" is undesirable, as you say, but it is a nice image of them both. She is a natural for photography.

11-29-2014, 10:54 PM	#3
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823 Original Poster	Thanks for that. I had issues trying to get him to relax into things. He wasn't anxious or anything. Just seemed to strike a rigid postal the time. Watched too much Zoolander I think.

11-30-2014, 03:33 PM	#4
Nicolas514 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Stockholm Photos: Albums Posts: 87	I am by no means a professionnal but I like this set. The light is great! My only comment would be on #4, her face is in the light but his is in the shade. That's all so overall, good job!

11-30-2014, 04:23 PM	#5
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nicolas514 I am by no means a professionnal but I like this set. The light is great! My only comment would be on #4, her face is in the light but his is in the shade. That's all so overall, good job! Yeah I was aware of that at the time. Unfortunately I was about an hour and a half earlier than I would've liked for good light. But was working with their availability. I've even given this a hit with the adjustment brush to fix this a bit.

12-04-2014, 01:33 PM	#6
Gerbermiester Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	A nice set overall. I would take a double check on your white balance for the first two photos; to me, they seem to have a fairly pronounced green cast. Looking at the whites of the couples eyes, and the tint of the woman's teeth in the first shot, I would suggest that the yellow and cyan points are adjusted. (Most people's teeth are a bit yellow, but the colour in the eye whites seems off). Overall, nice stuff and good variety!

12-09-2014, 03:16 AM	#7
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823 Original Poster	Thanks for that. I kicked myself when I got home and realised despite having grey cards on me, I forgot to use them which would have alleviate that problem.

12-11-2014, 05:30 PM	#8
Gerbermiester Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	Originally posted by dcBear78 Thanks for that. I kicked myself when I got home and realised despite having grey cards on me, I forgot to use them which would have alleviate that problem. That being said, photography isn't necessarily about creating a 1:1 copy of reality as it really is. Playing with the colours is all a part of artistic expression, and helps you highlight what exactly it is you want to express in your photography; I think the extra warmth in the colours works well in the 8th shot.