photo critique for class

[mommagotsoul]

Being new to this forum I have tried to copy a link to the google+ photo, but not sure if it worked. I will also attach pic just in case.

For my photo class this week the assignment was a marketing or product photo. Something to sell. This is what I came up with all though I'm not entirely pleased. I think it's the composition that has me so off. Maybe I should have backed away from the skirt instead of filling the frame with it? Any ideas on how you would changed it?

Canon Rebel Xti
18-55mm lens
f/8.0
1/125s

https://plus.google.com/photos/10151...40522565932673

[tomservo51]

What are you 'selling'? The skirt?

Having the skirt hang sideways makes the photo unsettling imo.

[Doug Sundseth]

To sell clothing, hang it on a model for photography. Specifically, hang it on an otherwise well-dressed and made-up model that will be seen by your target market as attractive.

There's a reason that clothes companies spend so much on models.

[mommagotsoul]

Unfortunately the attached photo rotated. It is supposed to be hanging down.

[tomservo51]

Originally Posted by Doug Sundseth

To sell clothing, hang it on a model for photography. Specifically, hang it on an otherwise well-dressed and made-up model that will be seen by your target market as attractive.

There's a reason that clothes companies spend so much on models.

I agree, find a model, and if it were me, I would find ads online that I liked & 'borrow' from them.