An Attempt at Headshots/Portraits....C&C please?

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

08/27/2008 10:46:26 AM · #1

Here are a few portraits I did for a friend!

I would love any and all feedback!

Thanks,
Shelley

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

08/27/2008 10:58:50 AM · #2

Cute girl! I like the 2nd image best, nice eye contact, nice light and good expression. The first puts her face in shadow and I think her chin is too low. The 3rd one, while I like the light, seems a bit too bright under her chin. Also, on the 3rd, the crop seems uncomfortable, you have cropped her head, but kept her breasts....with nothing but skin in between it confuses the eye. Did you sharpen for web? They look just a bit soft, but not OOF. Just my 2 cents.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/27/2008 11:03:42 AM · #3

Thanks Cindi! I agree about the first one definitely, and now that you mention the crop on the third, I see what you mean. I didn't want to oversharpen them, but they aren't quite as crisp as they could be. I really appreciate you input!

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

08/27/2008 11:09:24 AM · #4

Love, love, love #2. I think #1 is cute... it shows a bit of personality ... might be good for a slide show ... but not a final product. And for me, the light in #3 just feels to harsh.

08/27/2008 11:26:15 AM · #5

Thanks David!

P.S. When preparing to shoot my first wedding, I really enjoyed looking at all of your wedding portfolios!

08/27/2008 06:08:17 PM · #6

bump!

08/27/2008 06:16:20 PM · #7

I like them all and I do like the light in the third shows what nice skin she has

08/27/2008 07:19:49 PM · #8

thanks Patti!

08/27/2008 08:00:08 PM · #9

I generally in my other life shoot folks it is a friendlier medium but I've come here to partake in these challenges to better myself and get frustrated completly lol

08/27/2008 08:03:48 PM · #10

and at the risk of being critiqued one of my favorites

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/27/2008 08:06:30 PM · #11

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

08/27/2008 09:03:29 PM · #12

Really hard to look at them at that size, got larger ones somewhere you can link to?

08/27/2008 10:06:35 PM · #13

i agree with violinist123....i would love to look at them bigger! i love the pose on the second one

LiamD2005

08/28/2008 05:48:12 PM · #14

Originally posted by dwterry:

Love, love, love #2. I think #1 is cute... it shows a bit of personality ... might be good for a slide show ... but not a final product. And for me, the light in #3 just feels to harsh.

What he said :)

08/28/2008 06:03:10 PM · #15

haha thanks Liam

08/28/2008 06:15:01 PM · #16

Originally posted by Schmeldontino:

i agree with violinist123....i would love to look at them bigger! i love the pose on the second one

where you guys talking to me?