I'm sending these photos to a fashion competition and I've got to ask you, what do you think about the pictures and more importantly, what do you think about the skin because I think I went a little overboard with it.
I'm sending these photos to a fashion competition and I've got to ask you, what do you think about the pictures and more importantly, what do you think about the skin because I think I went a little overboard with it.
Does not see a well-set story, but the photos are fine .
Not all of these will be sent to a competition and I just uploaded them without any special order, so the story wasn't the component I was aiming at here. Instead I just wanted to check my skin tones so I can continue editing.
These are beautiful. I don't think you've went too far with the skin. I like the fact there aren't any strong highlights. Just nice smooth tones.
And I also love the colour contrast of clothing to backgrounds.
Is good work, just i have a issue with pictire four: the high light in the wall It distracts me a little, the colour in the right hand the same i feel can improve and the right arm i see a little confuse the shape of the shadow and i agree with Humberto Dupont the issue with the story
I think all of them are very strong photos. Normally I'm a fan of darker exposed images, but I'd also prefer that the subj was at least partially brighter than the bg. Especially for fashion, you want that model (and what she's wearing) to pop. While the colors do a decent job and the light is nice in all, I feel like if you made that switched it would be a really simple thing that helps take them over the top.
The only other thing for me, is the crop on #5. I'd either want to see the footwear, or come in and have that side of the frame full of dress. I'm not sure which would be better but maybe play with that a bit.
All in all though, these frames to me, are great.
I agree with you the crop in number five it´s no the better way
They're not my taste, but they're mostly good examples of this type of retouching, The only image I worry about is the first - the area around the bridge of the nose. Yes, they're android-perfect... but you haven't messed up and given the skin different properties - eg made it matt to the point of looking rubbery.
I would isolate the model a bit more by means of exposure, and maybe play with a bit of dodge/burn as well for some more shape. Reduce highlights on the wall as they are very distracting and pull the eye. You may have gone the teeeeeensiest bit far on skin retouch but overall I think you did a great job!
Most of the posters have already covered my initial thoughts. I would add to not crop so close. I feel all images need a little bit breathing space ... The last image is the weakest in my opinion, next time consider getting down to below her eye level. It will give a far stronger capture, i feel
Hope this helps !