Coworker Photo Shoot

[anpope]

So Im trying my hand at portraits and would really like some feedback. This picture was taken at a local park one morning when it was cloudy.



I used my Canon EOS Rebel XS
EXIF: f/7...200 sec....ISO 200...focal length 125mm

Im still really new to photography.

[justin_ing]

I see what you were going for but I think two main things and one small thing here to work on.

The pose doesn't really suit her body type and size. I would put her on more of a 45 and with her leaning forwards a bit. For portraits, you should have the face of your subject closest to your lens. What ever is closer to the lens will look larger in the image.

The background is a little distracting but I don't know what else was around. It was a great idea to be shooting down towards her as everyone looks better shooting downwards.

I would lastly suggest shooting at ISO100 whenever you can, and adjust your ap/shutter accordingly. It must have been pretty bright still if you were f7 1/200 at 125mm. Try f4 or f5.6, ISO100 and SS at 1/1600 (or something that high). You'll get the same / similar level of detail but things will look brighter on that lens. F7 outside is pretty dark.

[candidrachel]

It's a very pretty, colourful photo and beautiful woman but she is quite busty and the colourful yellow in the top draws the eyes to her chest

[anpope]

Thanks so much for the feedback!! I will def. adjust everything accordingly.

[candidrachel]

Ha! My hubby walked by earlier while the photo was up and said "she's got big kahunas" boys will be boys

[goldt3]

Having her shoulders straight in the frame, and also closer to the lens than the face, seems to have made her shoulders appear to be much broader than I suspect they really are. Try and get a subject to put one shoulder closer to the lens than the other, and tilt them so they create more of a diagonal line than a horizontal one.