Amy on Location-0744 pdn

Hi Everyone

Taken with a single Gemini flash head with small softbox powered by a

Bowens Travelpak.

EOS5D MK2 with 24-105mm L lens.

Best regards

David

David,

Amy is a very beautiful girl. You have focused well on her eyes -- quite beautiful eyes, I must say. She has good eye contact with the camera (viewer) and a pleasant expression.  The catch light in her left eye is very good. Her skin tone is excellent. The color and material of her top goes wonderfully with her skin tone and soft blonde hair. Even the color of the pointed fence, which I find somewhat annoying, goes with your colors. The Rembrandt lighting is very good. It goes well with the soft mood you have created. The far background is nicely out of focus and Amy is well separated from it. The contrast, color saturation and composition is very good. I do love the specular highlights on her lips.

I like her expression. I feel she is trying to be a little sensual, but isn't quite there. Maybe she needs romantic music playing or to think about a different boyfriend? I think Amy should explore her sensuality. I know it's there wanting to express itself -- she is so close. I sense she is holding back. There is a hesitancy in her eyes. She could feel embarrassed to let it out for the camera. I have known girls who have had this problem. Some got over it -- some didn't. 

I like the lighting very much, but I don't like the shadow in her right eye. I also think she needs more light in her left eye. I would like to see the whites of her eyes look truly white. I love the color and apparent softness of her hair, but wish it was a little neater looking. 

Amy's make-up looks very good. A little more mascara on her bottom eyelashes and perhaps a bit more eyeliner under her eyes would better frame them and help to make them stand out better.

Do not pose your subject straight on to the camera. This is not a very feminine pose. Showing your subject’s widest areas (shoulder to shoulder or hip to hip) makes those areas appear wide. Your subject will appear thinner and more feminine, graceful and elegant if turned at an angle to the camera. The lines you see from an angle have more apparent motion, interest and grace. You usually do not want to have your subject turned 90 degrees to the camera. This can make the head look unsupported. It usually looks best to angle your subject somewhere around 45 degrees.

Nice shot,

Mark

great photo...

beatiful model...