Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ?

***Dave*** · 19-11-2007, 16:40

Taken from the weekends Studio shoot with Cheltenham Camera Club. Embarassed to say I forgot the lovely models name, but here is one of the shots anyway. Do you feel it's a pose potential clients in future may like ?

Shot with natural window light, with low level fill in studio flash. Would larger catchlights work better ?

JMitchell · 19-11-2007, 17:09

Yes I think larger catchlights would be better, and in a different place, but I think the pose is good, and it would actually make a great stock image. Might have left a little more space on the RHS.

**Markulous** · 19-11-2007, 18:28

Think it works well as is but I want to chop the top off to square it up

Whipspeed · 19-11-2007, 19:18

Like the pose, I would perhaps like it squared up with more space on the right hand side.

Les Meehan · 19-11-2007, 23:48

Nice crop and wonderful face! The format looks fine to me but the only niggle is that the fingers of the hand are so 'tight' (because the weight of her head is actually on the hand), a slight bend in the fingers would have 'relaxed' the hand a bit and made it gentler. This attention to detail comes with practice and I know this is a relatively new field for you (isn't it?) so just something to watch for next time.

The BW treatment is really nice, and yes maybe a bigger catch light in the eye since at present it is neither one thing nor another.

Cheers

Les

Joseph McGarraghy · 20-11-2007, 09:41

Hi Dave,

An interesting club experiment but not much more.
There's very little to hold one's attention for long.
Look into her eye and there's no where to go after that.

I hope you find this honest comment helpful.

fionaB · 20-11-2007, 11:00

i like this, i would be tempted to crop the top down to where her hairline starts...... catchlights i think they are fine to be honest although perhaps just a little high in the eye.
super shot and what a pretty girl!

Fi

Soupdragon · 20-11-2007, 14:43

Personally I think it just lacks a frame.
My eye can't differentiate between my screen background and the white area of the picture.

The pose is OK though.

Soupdragon · 20-11-2007, 14:44

OK, so if I change the forum colour scheme to black, I can see where you were going with this.

***Dave*** · 20-11-2007, 18:37

Tx for the comments. I did try wider crop but found the elbow too dominating in shot. One to play with I think

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les Meehan

and I know this is a relatively new field for you (isn't it?)

Oh yes ..... the technical side is fine, but the posing of models is an art in itself

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph McGarraghy

I hope you find this honest comment helpful.

Always Joseph

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Originally Posted by fionaB

i like this, i would be tempted to crop the top down to where her hairline starts......

Had the same thoughts & cropped that style, although it then lost some impact in terms of balance. Hard one

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Originally Posted by Soupdragon

Personally I think it just lacks a frame.

I tried my normal frame style & it looked so wrong. Fine art choosing the right frame for this kind of shot I find. If anyone wants to post a frame they think works, please carry on

Rob Barron · 20-11-2007, 19:07

I love the lighting here Dave and far from the eye being the only point of interest, I find myself looking all around and imagining what the whole face looks like. I'd like just a touch more light on her hair to lift that dark area but the lovely skintones and beautifully sharp focusing with a subtle blurring at the back works nicely. I can't say whether other clients would like it but I think some would so it's definitely worth keeping in your portfolio to show as an option.

Lovely stuff,
Rob

**Markulous** · 21-11-2007, 06:57

Tried dodging some detail into the hair but there's none there

Les Meehan · 21-11-2007, 10:21

Sorry Markulous, I still prefer the original crop. The frame created by the hair line first going up to a 'point' and then falling down again frames the face for me.

I agree that the catch light in the eye needed work but I think your centre position doesn't fit with the direction of the lighting. A position above and to the left of centre, as we look at the image, would be more logical to suggest 45 degree lighting, which is what this has.

Just nit-picking but might be useful info to other folks.

Cheers

Les

**Markulous** · 21-11-2007, 10:44

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Originally Posted by Les Meehan

Just nit-picking but might be useful info to other folks.

Nit-pick away, Les!

Always useful and now see what you mean re. catchlight - and whilst don't disagree with you on the hair/point/frame, I find there's just too much unrelieved black (as well as much preferring the eye off 50:50 - but that's just my personal preference)

19-11-2007, 16:40	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,504	Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? Taken from the weekends Studio shoot with Cheltenham Camera Club. Embarassed to say I forgot the lovely models name, but here is one of the shots anyway. Do you feel it's a pose potential clients in future may like ? Shot with natural window light, with low level fill in studio flash. Would larger catchlights work better ?

19-11-2007, 17:09	#2 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,661	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? Yes I think larger catchlights would be better, and in a different place, but I think the pose is good, and it would actually make a great stock image. Might have left a little more space on the RHS.

19-11-2007, 18:28	#3 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 10,070	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? Think it works well as is but I want to chop the top off to square it up

19-11-2007, 19:18	#4 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,443	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? Like the pose, I would perhaps like it squared up with more space on the right hand side.

19-11-2007, 23:48	#5 (permalink)
Les Meehan Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I conduct workshops in Andalucia, Spain Posts: 782	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? Nice crop and wonderful face! The format looks fine to me but the only niggle is that the fingers of the hand are so 'tight' (because the weight of her head is actually on the hand), a slight bend in the fingers would have 'relaxed' the hand a bit and made it gentler. This attention to detail comes with practice and I know this is a relatively new field for you (isn't it?) so just something to watch for next time. The BW treatment is really nice, and yes maybe a bigger catch light in the eye since at present it is neither one thing nor another. Cheers Les __________________ Les Meehan www.zone2tone.co.uk www.creativeinsightworkshops.com

20-11-2007, 09:41	#6 (permalink)
Joseph McGarraghy Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North of Manchester, England Posts: 388	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? Hi Dave, An interesting club experiment but not much more. There's very little to hold one's attention for long. Look into her eye and there's no where to go after that. I hope you find this honest comment helpful.

20-11-2007, 11:00	#7 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,589	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? i like this, i would be tempted to crop the top down to where her hairline starts...... catchlights i think they are fine to be honest although perhaps just a little high in the eye. super shot and what a pretty girl! Fi

20-11-2007, 14:43	#8 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,100	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? Personally I think it just lacks a frame. My eye can't differentiate between my screen background and the white area of the picture. The pose is OK though.

20-11-2007, 14:44	#9 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,100	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? OK, so if I change the forum colour scheme to black, I can see where you were going with this.

20-11-2007, 19:07	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,386	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? I love the lighting here Dave and far from the eye being the only point of interest, I find myself looking all around and imagining what the whole face looks like. I'd like just a touch more light on her hair to lift that dark area but the lovely skintones and beautifully sharp focusing with a subtle blurring at the back works nicely. I can't say whether other clients would like it but I think some would so it's definitely worth keeping in your portfolio to show as an option. Lovely stuff, Rob

21-11-2007, 06:57	#12 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 10,070	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? Tried dodging some detail into the hair but there's none there

21-11-2007, 10:21	#13 (permalink)
Les Meehan Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I conduct workshops in Andalucia, Spain Posts: 782	Re: Studio Shoot - Does this pose work ? Sorry Markulous, I still prefer the original crop. The frame created by the hair line first going up to a 'point' and then falling down again frames the face for me. I agree that the catch light in the eye needed work but I think your centre position doesn't fit with the direction of the lighting. A position above and to the left of centre, as we look at the image, would be more logical to suggest 45 degree lighting, which is what this has. Just nit-picking but might be useful info to other folks. Cheers Les