Shades with an Attitude

[PhilF]

This was taken on a shoot that I organized for friends. I gave them a sample crash course on modelling photography.
In the end, they enjoyed it and some of them enrolled in a one on one mentoring program that I do in Los Angeles Area

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/...be6482ba_b.jpg

[pthortron]

Very good, as always. Do make any special adjustments for the reflection off of the sunglasses?

[PhilF]

Behind the scenes video
Behind the Lens: Phil Fernandez on Vimeo

[gahspidy]

All three in this set are very good. I like the low camera angle, it works in bringing a sense of strength and stature to the subject as well as emphasizing the atitude in this concept.
I like the reflections on the glasses except for the subject left side in number 1 and 3.
Skin texture looks a bit too smooth but in print it would likely show up a bit better as i can def see some there.
Really looking good. Very polished and well done by all involved here.

one note, the corners of the frames have some discoloration/vignetting and banding going on. Intentional? Unless there is specific reasoning for it I would clean it up.
Top notch work, really.

[PhilF]

All three in this set are very good. I like the low camera angle, it works in bringing a sense of strength and stature to the subject as well as emphasizing the atitude in this concept.
I like the reflections on the glasses except for the subject left side in number 1 and 3.
Skin texture looks a bit too smooth but in print it would likely show up a bit better as i can def see some there.
Really looking good. Very polished and well done by all involved here.

one note, the corners of the frames have some discoloration/vignetting and banding going on. Intentional? Unless there is specific reasoning for it I would clean it up.
Top notch work, really.

thanks Gary. the vignetting is the light falling off.... I tried cleaning it up and made it all white ... and it didn't look good to me. I think I've been doing white a lot and anything like shadows and vignettes make it a bit more interesting to me.

[draymorton]

I saw the banding, too, and wondered what that was.

Agree with Gary on pretty much everything. I like the somewhat illustrated quality of the slightly overly-smoothed skin, though, for these images.

Great video.

So, back to a previous topic... what airline would you prefer?

[PhilF]

I saw the banding, too, and wondered what that was.

Agree with Gary on pretty much everything. I like the somewhat illustrated quality of the slightly overly-smoothed skin, though, for these images.

Great video.

So, back to a previous topic... what airline would you prefer?

dude... JetBlue first class LOL

[Overbeyond]

I like the first one. But I would prefer to see the complete arms, elbows etc. The strong red lipstick really helps to showcase the attitude.

[GB1]

All are very good. Her skin is a tad smoothed out for me, esp on the face. But I think this is subjective. Congrats on not getting terrible reflections in her glasses. The top image is fine with her arm out of the frame IMO, not so much w/ the middle one. Great lighting and backdrop.

G

[armando_m]

Great job as always

There are some light lines with obvious contrast difference on her right arm ? I see it where the light changes to shadow, maybe my monitor ?

[PhilF]

thanks guys... for the comments.

[GTRules]

Nice. Me likey.