My editing style

[imagefxphoto]

These are from a set I did on the fly, with a last second friend as a model. I tried to make the photos seem more prepared than they really are, we actually shot the set at a friend's metal fab shop. What do you guys think? over the top or ok?

[edward.hall]

hey, cool images

[imagefxphoto]

Thanks. I didn't think anyone was gonna look!

[edward.hall]

I like image#3. Did you use lasso, extraction or pen tool?

[windrivermaiden]

I only like #3. the angle is interesting, the editing is ok. It brings out the best in your model.


Of course, I'm #1 a girl, so photos of women are...well photos of women, #2 a mommy...I'm not all into the half dressed sex goddess/do me images, #3 I like good technique.

What I'm not liking in these photos is the blown out look is not controlled. It looks like you rushed, didn't spend some time in the situation just looking before you pulled out your camera. Don't get me wrong, its a good start for that location, just needs some more work.

The lens choice along with the lighting doesn't bring out the best of your subject. She is a soft girl to begin with, and the lens distortion and harsh light emphasises that aspect and instead of flattering photos, your model looks chubby. Try backing away from her and using a longer lens. I realize that in the space, you may not have a lot of room, but better you hang your behind out the window or stand on your head with your neck crinked to get the distance than have your subject the victim of lens distortion that adds pounds or enlarges a nose or bottom.

Little word about draping fabric. The heavier it is in real life the heavier it looks on camera and chunky lighting makes for heavy looking fabric. Heavy fabric is good if you are doing a man wrapped in nothing but a piece of burlap...but for a girl, chunk makes chunk. Take the time to check the folds to make sure they are flattering your subject...more up and down folds and as few bunchy across the middle horizontal ones.

Oh crumb...have to head to work. but I'll add a bit more...If you like draping, go to the GOOD fashion magazines and buy your self about 100 bucks worth...that'll be about 10...and study how fabric looks in photos. Look in Us magaziine in the who wore it best section and study what makes the woman look good in a certain fabric... What makes it beautiful,etc. Go to the fabric store or Goodwill and buy swaths of fabric and play with it in light. Know how it will look when you photograph it.

[imagefxphoto]

Thanks SO MUCH for your critiques! So much good info! Here's a few details about the shoot.
1. The shoot was supposed to be outside, with a different model, in a wedding dress.
2. I loaned out my gear, and instead of my 40D, and 24-70L, I shot these with a 30D and a 16-35L. The 16-35 i have learned really doesn't like big color contrast in soft light!
3.The fabric is actually an old bridesmaids dress, the one she is wearing in the alley shot. It was pretty heavy fabric, and you can tell.

I am overall happy with the shots we got, and she loves them, which I guess is the goal right? But I definitely need some practice with producing more flattering shots.

[imagefxphoto]

Oh and ed hall, all paintbrushes.

[Evolt510]

I like the defuse glow it really brings out the best in models...

[edward.hall]

Did you use a wind machine or just a normal fan for your model's hair in the last image?

[imagefxphoto]

It was actually the big exhaust fan they use when they are welding in the shop! it was like 20 feet away!

[edward.hall]

wow! I was thinking you used a portable air blower/wind machine.

[imagefxphoto]

Nope. Everything was macguyver style. Even my lighting is homemade. Home depot light fixtures with color corrected bulbs, and custom brackets I made to adapt them to the boom arm on a mathews c stand.

[edward.hall]

wow, youre the DIY man!