Fashion shoot

[CaptureMe]

Hi All,
This was my first attempt at a fashion shoot.
It was unexpected, i was there, I was available, I was asked.
No Studio, no lighting other than my SB600, no backdrop. shot against a window.
Please be honest, is it over exposed?
Is the comp right?

Thanks,
~Kim



EXIF Data: D60, SB-600, 55mm, F/6.3, 1/25s, manual mode, ISO 200, Flash +1.0ev


http://www.flickr.com/photos/3294810...00154/sizes/l/

[Trader]

Hi Kim, you did not include the EXIF data per the forum rules so it is hard to make a lot of technical comments on the image. It is a high key fashion photo but did your flash fire on this shot? There are quite a few shadows on her face. For composition, I don't care for the fact that you cup off the top of her head also.

[SusanH1970]

The background is blown out and her face is underexposed. I agree with Trader that the top of her head should not have been cut off.

When dealing with backlighting, it's generally a good idea to spot meter off the face to prevent underexposure.

Also...for a fashion shoot - you really should include more of the clothing the model has on. This is more of a general portrait than fashion.

And yes, please do provide your EXIF per critique forum rules...thanks!

[CaptureMe]

Originally Posted by Trader

Hi Kim, you did not include the EXIF data per the forum rules so it is hard to make a lot of technical comments on the image. It is a high key fashion photo but did your flash fire on this shot? There are quite a few shadows on her face. For composition, I don't care for the fact that you cup off the top of her head also.

thanks Trader, I just added my EXIF.

[WooD]

I agree about the crop, and the under exposure. On my monitor I'm seeing a green cast on her chest too.

I really like the shot thou.

Super quick edit.

[CaptureMe]

Originally Posted by WooD

I agree about the crop, and the under exposure. On my monitor I'm seeing a green cast on her chest too.

I really like the shot thou.

Super quick edit.

WooD,
This looks great, can you tell me what you did?

[WooD]

Just simple stuff.

First I painted out all the stuff from the background, so it looked like you shot on seamless white paper.

Then I created a new layer, and converted it to screen mode, to brighten her up.

Last I just did some eye work. I brightened, and sharpened them.

Took just a couple minuets.

[CaptureMe]

Originally Posted by WooD

Just simple stuff.

First I painted out all the stuff from the background, so it looked like you shot on seamless white paper.

Then I created a new layer, and converted it to screen mode, to brighten her up.

Last I just did some eye work. I brightened, and sharpened them.

Took just a couple minuets.

thank you, I hope to do better next time!
The biggest challenge for me was getting out of a preset mode, and having total control in the manual setting. Funny how things like that seem scary...