Comments on: Photographing Jordan – A Digital Photography Case Study http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:58:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: edwina http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study/comment-page-1#comment-47304 edwina Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:11:02 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=130#comment-47304 so really beautiful... so really beautiful…

]]> By: wow http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study/comment-page-1#comment-18019 wow Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:21:28 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=130#comment-18019 Wow Wow Wow! Seriously. I need to head out to Alabama. By the way nice model! Wow Wow Wow!
Seriously. I need to head out to Alabama.
By the way nice model!

]]> By: Jeff http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study/comment-page-1#comment-17781 Jeff Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:08:47 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=130#comment-17781 I think the first photo is nice. Her direct gaze into the lens makes it look like she is staring into my soul. I think the first photo is nice. Her direct gaze into the lens makes it look like she is staring into my soul.

]]> By: Atul Chitnis http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study/comment-page-1#comment-10000 Atul Chitnis Tue, 08 May 2007 16:48:05 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=130#comment-10000 A comment about Jordan - her face is so symmetrical it's almost eerie! A comment about Jordan – her face is so symmetrical it’s almost eerie!

]]> By: mustafa gönül http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study/comment-page-1#comment-5494 mustafa gönül Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:37:17 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=130#comment-5494 internette dolaşırken fotoğrafını gördüm http://www.digital-photography-school.com/blog/wp-content/photography-case-study-tm.jpg Ne kadar masum bi güzelliğin var, belli ki Allah özenip yaratmış. Ben de D80 kullanıcısıyım, daha yeni başladım emekleme dönemindeyim. İyi fotoğraflar çekmen dileğiyle ışığın bol olsun.... language:Turkish internette dolaşırken fotoğrafını gördüm

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Ne kadar masum bi güzelliğin var, belli ki Allah özenip yaratmış.

Ben de D80 kullanıcısıyım, daha yeni başladım emekleme dönemindeyim.

Ä°yi fotoÄŸraflar çekmen dileÄŸiyle ışığın bol olsun….

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]]> By: Janice http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study/comment-page-1#comment-1145 Janice Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:29:30 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=130#comment-1145 I thought the first picture of Jordan was the best. I understand why some might think it close to a mugshot, but I think it's only similar in that the photo is straight on. I look for photos that take my breath away. This picture did, when the second did not. It would be easy to get a mugshot. Not so easy to get the results of this particular model, with this particular artist behind the camera. I thought the first picture of Jordan was the best. I understand why some might think it close to a mugshot, but I think it’s only similar in that the photo is straight on. I look for photos that take my breath away. This picture did, when the second did not. It would be easy to get a mugshot. Not so easy to get the results of this particular model, with this particular artist behind the camera.

]]> By: Engin http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study/comment-page-1#comment-989 Engin Sat, 23 Dec 2006 10:59:04 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=130#comment-989 Very nice lesson. Thanks friend ;) Very nice lesson. Thanks friend ;)

]]> By: Gopala Krishnan http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study/comment-page-1#comment-226 Gopala Krishnan Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:46:33 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=130#comment-226 any more pics from this shoot. would like to see more of this case study. any more pics from this shoot. would like to see more of this case study.

]]> By: Grant Dopson http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study/comment-page-1#comment-173 Grant Dopson Mon, 04 Sep 2006 03:14:53 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=130#comment-173 Thanks to everyone for the great comments! My main site is a little old. Most of the shots are from a while back with a non-SLR camera. I have just been too busy to get it updated and I apologize. My latest and best work is on my Flickr account. I have a lot more pictures of Jordan from the shoot on the site as well. Any more questions, please email me. Thank you again. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmdphotos/ Thanks to everyone for the great comments! My main site is a little old. Most of the shots are from a while back with a non-SLR camera. I have just been too busy to get it updated and I apologize. My latest and best work is on my Flickr account. I have a lot more pictures of Jordan from the shoot on the site as well. Any more questions, please email me. Thank you again.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmdphotos/

]]> By: Ken T. (Fort Lauderdale, Fl.) http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-jordan-a-digital-photography-case-study/comment-page-1#comment-172 Ken T. (Fort Lauderdale, Fl.) Sun, 03 Sep 2006 07:10:03 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=130#comment-172 Grant, I would like to start by saying nice shots and I definitely see the improvement from the photos on your site. I would add these to your site portfolio. I agree that it does help to have a good model to work with. On the flip side I would like to add a few suggestions myself or thoughts to consider in the future because I feel like we can all help each other. The first shot I can see where some may feel it gives that mug shot image. I think in this case it is the expression on the face. Maybe an approach of talking to the model while shooting and loosening her up might not give her such a stiff appearance. I would guess this was one of the earlier pictures taken before the comfort level set in. I would also show a little more of her body and maybe try a posing her creating attractive angles. I don't necessarily mean sexy, although I am sure she can pull it off ... just not so stiff. I don't know if it was purposely done but your choice of the black dress, red hair and white background ... perfect! With the right composition (the angle of body etc. as mentioned by one reviewer) you have an unbelievable shot! When I try for portraits, and mind you I am no professional but working towards it, I try to always get the eyes to tell a story (talking to the model and rolling off a number of shots I find helps) whether it is beginning, middle, end or all of the above. You should be able to see happiness, sadness, jealousy, flirting, sexiness etc. in the eyes. Like they say, they are the doors to the soul. The second shot was composed fantastically! I do agree with Ken with the background taking away from the model. I take it you used the gold insert on the flash for that photo. Again, I am not a pro and I don't know if Kevin is but I don't agree with the color comment on the model. With that background, it may not work as well as it might on a beach seen taken at say ... sunrise or sunset ... maybe moreso sunset to give that warmer tone. The cool (temp) background and warm glow of the model don't really mix as well as it could and maybe that is what Ken was referring to with your color balance (I just wanted you to have explanation of it). Your work is showing improvement Grant and if we all had to listen to guys like Kevin none of us would be shooting another shot. You start, you learn, you improve. I noticed you shot a lot with AP and Shutter priority. I would really start practicing that manual mode. I have found that that works great for me. I will use Shutter Priority sometimes when I am going for some special effects and need to get it done quickly but with portraits ... take your time ... pose, compose, recompose if necessary and shoot. Don't forget all the other things like lighting etc but take your time. I have a great book for you if you would like to learn more on exposure and shooting more stuff manually. I will contact you via your site. Again Grant, keep shooting and nice work! We'll all learn together. Us IT guys have to stick together! Sorry guys about the long review but thought it would be helpful to all of us learning. Grant, I would like to start by saying nice shots and I definitely see the improvement from the photos on your site. I would add these to your site portfolio. I agree that it does help to have a good model to work with. On the flip side I would like to add a few suggestions myself or thoughts to consider in the future because I feel like we can all help each other.
The first shot I can see where some may feel it gives that mug shot image. I think in this case it is the expression on the face. Maybe an approach of talking to the model while shooting and loosening her up might not give her such a stiff appearance. I would guess this was one of the earlier pictures taken before the comfort level set in. I would also show a little more of her body and maybe try a posing her creating attractive angles. I don’t necessarily mean sexy, although I am sure she can pull it off … just not so stiff. I don’t know if it was purposely done but your choice of the black dress, red hair and white background … perfect! With the right composition (the angle of body etc. as mentioned by one reviewer) you have an unbelievable shot! When I try for portraits, and mind you I am no professional but working towards it, I try to always get the eyes to tell a story (talking to the model and rolling off a number of shots I find helps) whether it is beginning, middle, end or all of the above. You should be able to see happiness, sadness, jealousy, flirting, sexiness etc. in the eyes. Like they say, they are the doors to the soul.
The second shot was composed fantastically! I do agree with Ken with the background taking away from the model. I take it you used the gold insert on the flash for that photo. Again, I am not a pro and I don’t know if Kevin is but I don’t agree with the color comment on the model. With that background, it may not work as well as it might on a beach seen taken at say … sunrise or sunset … maybe moreso sunset to give that warmer tone. The cool (temp) background and warm glow of the model don’t really mix as well as it could and maybe that is what Ken was referring to with your color balance (I just wanted you to have explanation of it). Your work is showing improvement Grant and if we all had to listen to guys like Kevin none of us would be shooting another shot. You start, you learn, you improve. I noticed you shot a lot with AP and Shutter priority. I would really start practicing that manual mode. I have found that that works great for me. I will use Shutter Priority sometimes when I am going for some special effects and need to get it done quickly but with portraits … take your time … pose, compose, recompose if necessary and shoot. Don’t forget all the other things like lighting etc but take your time. I have a great book for you if you would like to learn more on exposure and shooting more stuff manually. I will contact you via your site.
Again Grant, keep shooting and nice work! We’ll all learn together. Us IT guys have to stick together! Sorry guys about the long review but thought it would be helpful to all of us learning.

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