First maternity photo

[keyairuh14]

Camera: Nikon D5000
Date Taken: Aug. 29, 2010
F stop: f/10
Exposure time: 1/400 sec.
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 60mm
No Flash
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G
Image Size: 4288x2848
Image Quality: FINE

This was my first maternity shoot, well honestl first shoot with people other than family or roommates. I basically let them choose what they wanted to wear, and I chose the place and the shots. Let me know what you think.

[J.R.Campbell]

My eyes went straight to the spot at the bottom. You'll need to crop or shop that out.

[daddyoproductions]

Ha ha, crop or shop....I like that! I agree, and I can't help thinking how fabulous this would have been in the golden hours...

~C

[MrJones]

it's a nice shot, but for the next time, I think going even lower would have made it much more special.
I mean, get a lower, almost to ground level.

[natek313]

I can't connect with this photo in any way, to be honest. I feel like the way she's posed and the choice of wide focal length leaves me disconnected. For maternity, I like the shots to be much closer and intimate with a lot of feeling/emotion being provoked. I just don't feel that this photo does that.

The lighting is way too harsh. I would recommend, as Carrie/Gerry implied, shooting later in the day - early evening. You'll get much better lighting at that time of day.