Mr. PNW

Ok my first time ever shooting something like this, would like some input and thoughts. This was fun but hard to shoot IMO not like I was in a room alone but there where 3 other photogs and a lot of people watching. I had a hard time figure out how to shoot without being in anyone elses way.



^ I like the light on this one, just mad I cut the hair off





^ To dark?





^ I like this one







^ To much glare?





^ I am finding out I like dark pics with just directional (sp) lighting?



feel free to tell me all the bad stuff, I did this as a learning tool Tina thinks I got about 20 really good shots. I just want to know what others think and I am looking for details to improve not to make money

JayT

subjective...

What was your goal?

The only obvious thing I see are hot spots on a few shots. Doesn't sound like an environment conducive to creativity.

The Turk

^Some of the photos are too dark. You need to work on your framing. Try not to crop from the waist line. It makes her look larger then she is. work on your white balance.
The one photo you liked, light is too harsh on her face. etc....
I hope i wasn't too hard on you. I heard you can take it hard...

Mr. PNW

Goal, good question I would say just practice and learning

Framing that is my enemy lol, white balance good thing to play with I shall try that, not hard at all I am here to learn

Shooter

Shoot RAW and everything but composition is mute.
Some times I think this way, "I don't know how to shoot this?, So I will shoot it different then what I have seen or what everyone else is doing"
Higher, lower, tighter, angle.
Yes the painted model is the subject, but look for a way to shoot it as art as opposed to a model, unless that's what your going for.
Sometimes the subject, whatever it is, is just THERE, sitting right in front of the lens and we figure, (at least I do sometimes,) and in the heat of the moment say, "Well, I got it in frame and focused."
Try new and different then you excpect, only way to learn. Make sence?
Just my 2cents.

xqsme

Were you using any flash? Or just what is available?

Mr. PNW

I had my sb600 and used it of and on, I was really playing with the flash and trying to figure out what was better with or without

Mr. PNW

Does Raw make a huge difference? I am really having a hard time figure out what I should shoot in, Raw, Fine, Normal, etc. I want to be able to have pics printed out and look good. So much to learn, but I am trying lol

side not shooting supermoto racing and soccer is so much eaiser LOL

JayT

Generally I try to not mix different light temps. Its imbalance effects are magnified in low light conditions.

JayT

If you don't know why you should or shouldn't shoot RAW, there is no point in shooting in it.

Mr. PNW

good to know

I thought RAW let you edit the pics while they where still in the camera/card, or at least I read that somewhere. I have never played around with it, I see more reading in my future damn you man damn you LOL

Mr. PNW

I understand a bit more now, google is my friend and so is RAW as I read this

Understanding RAW Files Explained

did not learn that in my photog class but that was film so no need lol

xqsme

I notice the light is a bit high causing dark shadows underneath the eyes.
Try to lower your light a bit ( just a few inches ) so you can avoid the "racoon" effect . Itf there's decent ambient light, diffuse your flash.