The cloudy day is just the best to shoot for ay outdoor session.
In this session, I have used Nikon D610 and Sigma 85mm F1.4 ART.
Your feedback is highly appriceated.
The cloudy day is just the best to shoot for ay outdoor session.
In this session, I have used Nikon D610 and Sigma 85mm F1.4 ART.
Your feedback is highly appriceated.
Fully agree on cloudy days. Clouds act as the most amazing diffuser. Love the colouring edit. For next time, the compositions lack spark. They're quite standard, maybe try getting your model and the camera to interact with surroundings. For example shooting through fence railing or something. Also the first picture crops her hair at an awkward point- have you got it in a wider format?
I really like these shots, and I totally agree about cloudy days, but personally, I am a sucker for a nice catchlight. For the 2 bottom portraits could really benefit from a small reflector being used for catchlights. The eyes appear dark and dull and have no sparkle. Holding a white foam board or a small silver reflector just out of frame with your left hand can easily create beautiful reflections in the eyes (and it can help fill shadows as well). It sounds insignificant, but it makes a huge difference. Good job man
Nice color tones. But, the skin smoothing is a little too much IMO.
On the first image:
---her shins are way way bright. I'd burn those down some so that they are not brighter than her face.
---her shirt on camera right looks undone or just flapping. I would have tucked it in better so it looks more form fitting.
--her legs pose is a little awkward. Kinda makes them look short and skinny. I would try to a pose them so they look more flattering. When I think legs, I think "length".
Here's just a couple of possible sitting down leg poses:
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Second image:
--I'd brighten her eyes (iris) a little. Don't go crazy with it. :)
--I'd pay attention to the background. I wasn't there, but, looks like you could have avoided placing her in front of the that pipe looking thing.
Third image:
--don't have them press their arms against their body. It could make their arms look unflattering bulky, like a leg of ham.
For me, needs a fill flash. Photographers seem too scared to use a fill flash outdoors (or in doors for that matter). It can be set 2 even 3 stops lower than your key light but it will just lift the eyes and put a very small/minor highlight in them. It will help the viewer go to the eyes. Experiment and see if you agree.
And be careful about wardrobe, that first shot is all about the white (very white) top with the red flower. Other little points such as leg positioning etc but they are minor issues that work to your preference..