Recent practises , seeking advices

<p>Dear everyone,<br>

Some recent practices. Kindly give me some ideas to improve my skill.<br>

OOPS.. How to upload photos?<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807509/-mg-0790-jpg-by-nj-<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807511/-mg-0864-jpg-by-nj-<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807513/-mg-0858-jpg-by-nj-<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807515/-mg-0985-jpg-by-nj-<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807517/-mg-0859-jpg-by-nj-<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807519/-mg-1000-jpg-by-nj-</p>

 

<p>Since there have been no reaction so far and you'll probably still waiting for them here's my feedback<br>

Note: I don't pretend to be an expert, just looking at them and giving a reaction based on my first impression (OK also based a bit on my experience with fashion and beauty photography)</p>

<p>https://500px.com/photo/120807509/-mg-0790-jpg-by-nj-<br>

Nice snapshot, but nothing that makes me say or think 'fashion' or 'portrait'. If it were one of the latter, maybe a bit too much background on the left and right which contributes nothing special to the picture, and better shot in vertical/portrait mode<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807511/-mg-0864-jpg-by-nj-<br>

Better, shame about the almost burned out hat rim. The bunny teeth are funny, don't know if the 'model' agrees though<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807513/-mg-0858-jpg-by-nj-<br>

Again, better. The hat holding thing is a bit 'standard' beginners pose, but then your 'model' probably is.<br>

Out of focus background nicely done, but maybe you cold have used more of the tree/shrubbery, and less of the parking/market on the left side in your picture to create a more pleasing backdrop<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807515/-mg-0985-jpg-by-nj-<br>

OK first time (?) effort for a 'studio' portrait<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807517/-mg-0859-jpg-by-nj-<br>

Funny spontaneous snapshot, but again not really 'fashion' or 'portrait', but as said nice funny shot.<br>

https://500px.com/photo/120807519/-mg-1000-jpg-by-nj-<br>

Similar to mg-0985-jpg-by-nj-, so basically nothing new to say.<br>

Only thing that comes to mind is that the shadowy approach, with consequently shadows under the eyes, chance of wrinkles, and heavy shadows under the cheek/chin, may not be the best choice for shooting a female model, where usually the effort is to try and compliment/idealise her looks.<br>

Don't know what caused the unnaturally white highlight on the model's right cheek (from the viewers point of view) caused. As far as I can see from the highlights in the eyes it wasn't a too bright reflection screen, maybe a bit too enthusiastic pulling of some of the shadows? </p>

<p>HTH somewhat</p>

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<p>Posting your images inline (visible within the post) would likely elicit more replies since it's a bit more work to cut-and-paste your URLs into another browser tab. Plus, inline pictures of a pretty girl (such as the one depicted in your images), I'm sure, would garner immediate replies. I would just say to watch your exposure, and take more care not to blow out your highlights. Nice images, overall. Keep shooting! Experiment with different lighting tools and techniques (especially since you appear to have a willing, and attractive subject!). Good luck!</p>

<p>Just remove the 's' at the end of "http<strong>S</strong>" in your URL's to turn them into a clickable hyperlink within the thread. Works every time for me.</p>

<p>If you had shot Raw you could've exposed for the highlights (making the overall image kind of dark in post) in some of those outdoor shots and increase "Shadow" slider in ACR/LR and not get any noise. Or just use a fill card during the shoot. I never carry or use one when shooting similar scenes and I can bring out a lot of detail in dark hair while removing shine off foreheads lit directly by the sun.</p>

<p>Lighten up on the noise removal in the subject's skin because it has too much of a kind of plastic like smoothness to it.</p>