Light and composition looks great in both. Left hand in first looks awkwardly posed. Right hand in 2nd pose looks like a phantom hand, even though it is clearly hers, it is a bit distracting down there.
The exposure in the first picture is spot-on. You did a wonderful job! I like how you kept her in the frame in the first shot. Regarding the second image, I would recommend being very mindful when it comes to asking the woman to lay on the ground. We, as the viewer, want to relate to the subject. Women are not known to be seen lying on hard surfaces. A sofa, a bed, green grass are a few examples of soft things that women lay on. In my opinion, she looks stiff or at least in a uncomfortable position. I have seen some fashion work produced by a famous photographer that showed a woman lying on concrete beside a swimming pool. There was a full body version and an upper body version, however, the hands and arms were not cropped off. My advice is to explore the work of published photographers in the genre you desire to shoot. When you find one or more photographers whose work you love, study it. Study their poses. Study the composition. There are times that I might work with a client who is shy and is posing for the first time. You could google search a photographer's work that you studied and have her try to mimic a pose that you like. Once you get used to posing, you'll create your own. Look up Dani Diamond's work. The poses from those women are so loose and natural. Observe his cropping. I hope this helps.
One of the most powerful ingredients of an image is the story which it tells....Every element which is relevant to that image/story should be totally visible and sharply in focus.Elements which are secodary to the story should be out of focus...Ask yourself how relevant every element is, in helping to get that story told. This will guide you in what you chhose to include/exclude, when composing that image to maximise the effect... eg: By amputating part of the model's arm in the second image, you have to ask yourself if her elbow and forearm would have made that image more understandible?....For my two cents worth...You either leave/crop/compose her hand/arm out altogether, or you include her entire hand/arm.......Eyes are epic in a portrait: By looking away from the lens, you impart an :uneasy: / negative emotion.... But making direct eye contact with the subject, you give yourself a far better chance of achieving an image which displays emotion.....Eyes are extremely important emotive elements in any image of people or in nature ( Birds and animals)...
Light and composition looks great in both. Left hand in first looks awkwardly posed. Right hand in 2nd pose looks like a phantom hand, even though it is clearly hers, it is a bit distracting down there.
I would have liked to have seen her knee pulled in with arm resting on the knee. The if it bends bend it rule. Light and exposure look great!!!
The exposure in the first picture is spot-on. You did a wonderful job! I like how you kept her in the frame in the first shot. Regarding the second image, I would recommend being very mindful when it comes to asking the woman to lay on the ground. We, as the viewer, want to relate to the subject. Women are not known to be seen lying on hard surfaces. A sofa, a bed, green grass are a few examples of soft things that women lay on. In my opinion, she looks stiff or at least in a uncomfortable position. I have seen some fashion work produced by a famous photographer that showed a woman lying on concrete beside a swimming pool. There was a full body version and an upper body version, however, the hands and arms were not cropped off. My advice is to explore the work of published photographers in the genre you desire to shoot. When you find one or more photographers whose work you love, study it. Study their poses. Study the composition. There are times that I might work with a client who is shy and is posing for the first time. You could google search a photographer's work that you studied and have her try to mimic a pose that you like. Once you get used to posing, you'll create your own. Look up Dani Diamond's work. The poses from those women are so loose and natural. Observe his cropping. I hope this helps.
i would have cropped more on both and may have shot them a bit darker. Still good shots
Colors and tones look great, nice work! My only comment is that her mouth look a little tight, she doesn't look relaxed! But good work :D
One of the most powerful ingredients of an image is the story which it tells....Every element which is relevant to that image/story should be totally visible and sharply in focus.Elements which are secodary to the story should be out of focus...Ask yourself how relevant every element is, in helping to get that story told. This will guide you in what you chhose to include/exclude, when composing that image to maximise the effect... eg: By amputating part of the model's arm in the second image, you have to ask yourself if her elbow and forearm would have made that image more understandible?....For my two cents worth...You either leave/crop/compose her hand/arm out altogether, or you include her entire hand/arm.......Eyes are epic in a portrait: By looking away from the lens, you impart an :uneasy: / negative emotion.... But making direct eye contact with the subject, you give yourself a far better chance of achieving an image which displays emotion.....Eyes are extremely important emotive elements in any image of people or in nature ( Birds and animals)...