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<blockquote data-quote="Jonathan" data-source="post: 286222" data-attributes="member: 17183"><p>For me, it's too stiff and stark. You've got her face nicely but seem to have lost her body, which seems posed in an awkward (to her) way that doesn't flatter. Maybe the dress is wrong, too. I agree about losing the background creases (looks amateur). I know I don't do this for a living but someone on here (wud?) suggested natural poses are better and I agree. I was asked a few months ago to take some snaps of my newly born nephew in my house. The mother started posing and I broke and said no and got everyone to joke around. The result isn't great but is better than the ones she wanted. I guess that, in my head, capturing the moment captures the essence of the person in that moment. Unless, of course, a striking face or character lends itself to a more formal pose.</p><p></p><p>A thought, did you spend any time making her at ease or did you go straight into the shoot?</p><p></p><p>Overall, I like but I think it's too stiff, and the lighting reflects that. I'd crop this to head and shoulders and I'd be happy. But, like I said, I don't do this for a living so be happy coming right back at me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jonathan, post: 286222, member: 17183"] For me, it's too stiff and stark. You've got her face nicely but seem to have lost her body, which seems posed in an awkward (to her) way that doesn't flatter. Maybe the dress is wrong, too. I agree about losing the background creases (looks amateur). I know I don't do this for a living but someone on here (wud?) suggested natural poses are better and I agree. I was asked a few months ago to take some snaps of my newly born nephew in my house. The mother started posing and I broke and said no and got everyone to joke around. The result isn't great but is better than the ones she wanted. I guess that, in my head, capturing the moment captures the essence of the person in that moment. Unless, of course, a striking face or character lends itself to a more formal pose. A thought, did you spend any time making her at ease or did you go straight into the shoot? Overall, I like but I think it's too stiff, and the lighting reflects that. I'd crop this to head and shoulders and I'd be happy. But, like I said, I don't do this for a living so be happy coming right back at me. [/QUOTE]
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