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<blockquote data-quote="Moab Man" data-source="post: 601840" data-attributes="member: 11881"><p>I would have added a hair light or maybe a splotch of light onto the background - too flat. 2nd, I would have turned her body a bit. I don't like the square to the camera look and it feels off center (with being squared) and the one shoulder is higher than the other while the opposing shoulder is dropping off within the photograph. If there was some turning of the body then their needed to be more. </p><p></p><p>Reflector on the shadowed side, or maybe a kicker, to bring up the shadows a bit since this is a Headshot and less about mood.</p><p></p><p>Don't know what control you had, but her clothing choice is not good with her dark hair - blends. </p><p></p><p>Image seems soft, but I know that can just be the upload, etc... You know whether it is or not. </p><p></p><p>Her smile looks like a posed smile and that she is not comfortable doing it. When I shoot someone, and need a smile, I might ask them about something that brings them joy and time it to watch for the smile. For example, do you have a dog... wait for it... and often times it will trigger a genuine smile. Again, time is always something you have to consider as to how much you can play with them to entice a real smile in both her mouth and eyes.</p><p></p><p>There it is blunt. I suspect you're like me, don't coddle me to tell me what I needed to do better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moab Man, post: 601840, member: 11881"] I would have added a hair light or maybe a splotch of light onto the background - too flat. 2nd, I would have turned her body a bit. I don't like the square to the camera look and it feels off center (with being squared) and the one shoulder is higher than the other while the opposing shoulder is dropping off within the photograph. If there was some turning of the body then their needed to be more. Reflector on the shadowed side, or maybe a kicker, to bring up the shadows a bit since this is a Headshot and less about mood. Don't know what control you had, but her clothing choice is not good with her dark hair - blends. Image seems soft, but I know that can just be the upload, etc... You know whether it is or not. Her smile looks like a posed smile and that she is not comfortable doing it. When I shoot someone, and need a smile, I might ask them about something that brings them joy and time it to watch for the smile. For example, do you have a dog... wait for it... and often times it will trigger a genuine smile. Again, time is always something you have to consider as to how much you can play with them to entice a real smile in both her mouth and eyes. There it is blunt. I suspect you're like me, don't coddle me to tell me what I needed to do better. [/QUOTE]
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