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Nikon MF Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D PC

06/13/2012 11:05:45 PM · #1

informal impromptu session with the wife. looking for tips on posing lighting, etc. i took these tonight and did some quick edits on them.

only 800px for this site, please comment on how i did. please feel free to be critical if you feel the need to, im looking for flaws to improve upon.

on that note i think i did fairly well, the wife wasn't feeling too hot but she was a good sport, unfortunately i didn't get to practice as much as i would like. i took these at a place where i plan to bring my first practice couple next week. so i was trying to get a feel for the lighting in different spots more than i was concerned with the posing, but please comment on my composition, i know i need to do better with it, but pointers are helpful.

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chazoe

Nikon Z7 FX

06/13/2012 11:31:20 PM · #2

Left some comments and suggestions. Really great portraits, I like them all. I did try to be constructively critical and not just leave "good shot chap" type of comments, which I know I am bad at and do way too much. So I hope I helped a little.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/14/2012 02:37:00 AM · #3

Left a few two cents worth for ya.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

06/14/2012 07:23:11 AM · #4

exactly the stuff i was looking for, thanks to all who have and will leave comments!

ETA, man these look so much better on my monitor at home.

I'll have to remember to not vote and critique at work!

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EL-ROI

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

06/14/2012 09:31:46 AM · #5

I finished up comment on your shots. Good work overall and a few minor tweaks should get you over the top.

Nikon MF Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D PC

06/14/2012 09:32:51 PM · #6

thanks for all the comments, i incorporated some, please have a look at the redos, see the original post.

chazoe

Nikon Z7 FX

06/14/2012 09:39:14 PM · #7

I didn't think you should do anything to the backlit one with the sun but I was wrong, the new one is phenominal. Good work. I still say you married up. ;)

Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM

06/15/2012 09:58:28 AM · #8

bump for the morning crew, again i reedited the old images, looking for feedback on the revisions, see the original post.

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cdpayne

Canon EOS-50D

06/18/2012 08:31:09 AM · #9

People have already mentioned everything that I was going to say, for the ones I had time to look at...so no need to duplicate what they said.

One thing, however....especially when you're taking photos for a couple and especially if it's engagement or wedding photos. Unless they tell you otherwise, it's best to make your photos seem as if they were just out having a good time and had no idea you were there. I know you weren't really concentrating on this for these photos, but I noticed that in all these photos, your lovely wife is looking right at the camera. Candid shots are best, with photo shoots like this. Have them pretend you are not there, and look off anywhere but directly at your lens.