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qdoan · 11-19-2008, 08:23 PM

I've been working on a little side project for a student org in AZ and was wondering if i could get some critiques as well ideas for other poses/shots.

These may go into a calendar for fundraising and I've only shot 1/3 of the models thus far and would love more input on what i could've improve on when working with the next set of girls. I havent pp'd these much besides the de-saturation. These were all shot with the K10 and the DA*50-135mm.

Geyst · 11-19-2008, 11:21 PM

Fine shots, good technique, light model etc. Did you use natural light? The light is fantastic!! The desaturation works good in this series!!!
litle things I wood change.
Pictures 1 is exellent exept for the black shadow comming out off the girls head. Coud be changed in hoto shop.
5,6,7 I like most because there is less on the picture (less in the background)
In picture 8 detail is lost in the white parts.

Pict 7 is my favorite.

qdoan · 11-19-2008, 11:29 PM

Thanks for the comments! I did use natural light (or in the case of shot #7, it was just a sidewalk lamp) for all the shots.

The 1st pic, I see how the shadow may be distracting I'll probably touch that up a bit. It was actually a reflection of a tree on the lake behind her!

TaoMaas · 11-20-2008, 05:36 AM

You've got some great portraits there. I think my favs are #1 and #7. The thing that jumped out at me is that these are mostly verticals. If you're planning on doing a traditional layout calendar, you're going to need horizontals.

nupentaxian · 11-20-2008, 09:46 PM

wow very nice. You're viet and shooting pentax in AZ nice, me too :d

stevebrot · 11-20-2008, 09:50 PM

A really like the beach/violin shot. Stunning...

Steve

qdoan · 11-20-2008, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by nupentaxian

wow very nice. You're viet and shooting pentax in AZ nice, me too :d

Awesome! How do you like your K20? I'm so tempted to upgrade.... where in AZ are you? we should meet up sometime and go out for a shoot!

nupentaxian · 11-21-2008, 06:36 PM

i really like the K20D but its my first DSLR so I don't know how its compare to others. Sure we can meet up sometime and you can try it out if you want. I'm in Glendale.

maxwell1295 · 11-21-2008, 07:10 PM

I'm partial to nos. 2, 4, and 6.

#6 in particular is a fantastic shot......well done!

JMR · 11-21-2008, 07:11 PM

These are fantastic images. You don't need any help from me. You have a style that incorporates the natural light and surroundings with the inner beauty of your subjects.

JMR

**Eaglerapids** · 11-28-2008, 11:09 PM

Wow, I don't I'm qualified to judge these as I've done nothing comparable. To me, my only critique would be there is to much space above the models in pic3 and pic9. Especially 3 with the white sky.
I agree with Geyst about the shadow in pic1, after you photoshop that out it will be a stunning portrait, I'm in love with that girl! And pic6, I love that shot.
Great work, thanks for sharing.

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11-19-2008, 08:23 PM	#1
qdoan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 207	Portraits... potentially for a calendar I've been working on a little side project for a student org in AZ and was wondering if i could get some critiques as well ideas for other poses/shots. These may go into a calendar for fundraising and I've only shot 1/3 of the models thus far and would love more input on what i could've improve on when working with the next set of girls. I havent pp'd these much besides the de-saturation. These were all shot with the K10 and the DA*50-135mm.

11-19-2008, 11:21 PM	#2
Geyst Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maaseik, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 158	Fine shots, good technique, light model etc. Did you use natural light? The light is fantastic!! The desaturation works good in this series!!! litle things I wood change. Pictures 1 is exellent exept for the black shadow comming out off the girls head. Coud be changed in hoto shop. 5,6,7 I like most because there is less on the picture (less in the background) In picture 8 detail is lost in the white parts. Pict 7 is my favorite.

11-19-2008, 11:29 PM	#3
qdoan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 207 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments! I did use natural light (or in the case of shot #7, it was just a sidewalk lamp) for all the shots. The 1st pic, I see how the shadow may be distracting I'll probably touch that up a bit. It was actually a reflection of a tree on the lake behind her!

11-20-2008, 05:36 AM	#4
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	You've got some great portraits there. I think my favs are #1 and #7. The thing that jumped out at me is that these are mostly verticals. If you're planning on doing a traditional layout calendar, you're going to need horizontals.

11-20-2008, 09:46 PM	#5
nupentaxian Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 290	wow very nice. You're viet and shooting pentax in AZ nice, me too :d

11-20-2008, 09:50 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	A really like the beach/violin shot. Stunning... Steve

11-20-2008, 10:39 PM	#7
qdoan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 207 Original Poster	Originally posted by nupentaxian wow very nice. You're viet and shooting pentax in AZ nice, me too :d Awesome! How do you like your K20? I'm so tempted to upgrade.... where in AZ are you? we should meet up sometime and go out for a shoot!

11-21-2008, 06:36 PM	#8
nupentaxian Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 290	i really like the K20D but its my first DSLR so I don't know how its compare to others. Sure we can meet up sometime and you can try it out if you want. I'm in Glendale.

11-21-2008, 07:10 PM	#9
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	I'm partial to nos. 2, 4, and 6. #6 in particular is a fantastic shot......well done!

11-21-2008, 07:11 PM	#10
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	These are fantastic images. You don't need any help from me. You have a style that incorporates the natural light and surroundings with the inner beauty of your subjects. JMR

11-28-2008, 11:09 PM	#11
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	Wow, I don't I'm qualified to judge these as I've done nothing comparable. To me, my only critique would be there is to much space above the models in pic3 and pic9. Especially 3 with the white sky. I agree with Geyst about the shadow in pic1, after you photoshop that out it will be a stunning portrait, I'm in love with that girl! And pic6, I love that shot. Great work, thanks for sharing.

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