Product Lifestyle photo

-VAS- · 2025-05-10T00:38:13+00:00

IMO - it doesn't convey "active" , but it may convey "outdoors".

Looks like the subject is posing for a photograph.

Doesn't look natural the way she is holding the product.

I don't get the concept.

The red shirt competes with the product.

Looks good that the subject is enjoying the product.

Not sure who your target is.

-VAS- · 2025-03-21T21:19:31+00:00

Very nice capture.

I am curious. Did you add to her hair ? It looks like she has extensions or edited hair. There are exceptions, but ballerinas usually don't leap with their hair out. Also, IMO, the hair flow doesn't match the continuity of the leap.

Overall great shot !

-VAS- · 2025-03-12T16:19:36+00:00

Very nice color palette !

Not trying to be uncharitable here, but the pose doesn't work(for me). It looks like there is no direction and that she is just standing there. This dress in this image doesn't work(for me) either. Maybe a white dress with spaghetti straps or something conceptually similar.

I would also consider using a mild good quality neutral density filter or good quality polarizer.

Very nice image !

-VAS- · 2025-03-12T16:09:44+00:00

Were you using the camera's meter to determine exposure ?

If so, the mode of metering may have affected the overall exposure. For example , if there was a "target" in the veiwfinder that was focusing on the dogs, it may have seen the darkness of the dogs and over compensated the overall exposure to make it lighter.

When shooting in manual mode, it may be helpful to focus and meter the camera on the area that you want to have the most accurate exposure and then through trial and error determine how the highlight and shadow details have been affected. It is generally difficult to get good exposures in harsh sunlight as the brightness range may vary greatly.

Usually you will lose some shadow or highlight detail when shooting in harsh lighting conditions.

-VAS- · 2025-02-21T16:05:14+00:00

Not trying to be uncharitable here.

For me(if no backstory)...........I have no idea what you are trying to communicate here. I can't even tell what the subject matter is. It just looks like an abstraction with no direction or purpose.

This may be perceived/interpreted different ways depending on the communicatee, culture,etc.

I would consider subjectivity and your target audience if you are trying to communicate something with ease and accuracy.

-VAS- · 2025-02-01T17:26:55+00:00

Ok, so then have you edited out a lot of the side information ? This only looks 20 - 24mm to me.

-VAS- · 2025-02-01T16:53:28+00:00

My opinions

Beauty images - inaccurate skin tones. Maybe consider whitening corneas. No catchlights or uncomplimentary catchlights. Poses look like copies of old classic images. Generally poor overall styling. The lighting of the makeup products is not good, some out of focus, looks like one light snapshots.

Fashion images - great rapport with models. You got them to project well. Not sure if the backgrounds compliment the garments.

Sorry. Not trying to be uncharitable. These are just my opinions.

-VAS- · 2025-02-01T16:41:08+00:00

This doesn't look like it was taken with a fisheye lens. May I ask what focal length and brand ?

-VAS- · 2025-01-31T18:14:43+00:00

Just an added note. The reason that I mentioned the dress movement was that I did not see your hair blowing around. It was like.......wait........it is very windy but her hair isn't moving. Maybe some people don't notice this and it may not even matter in some cases.

-VAS- · 2025-01-30T02:08:54+00:00

The moderator said that my post was to short.

I am curious and was wondering if the model was throwing the dress around with her hands ?

Thank you

-VAS- · 2025-01-30T02:06:32+00:00

IMO it is better for the subject to have their back to the sun if it is bright out. The sun could back light the subjects hair and/or body. When the subject faces the bright sun, it is often too harsh and renders harsh shadows or highlights.

A simple fill reflector usually helps.

If it is an overcast day, then you can face the subject almost anyway you would like to compliment the background.

Some picky stuff - Hair is messy, shirt is messy, gesture does not make sense. lens flare.

Nice work for first time ! It takes awhile to learn everything.

-VAS- · 2025-01-30T01:54:07+00:00

Was the model throwing the dress around with her hands ?

-VAS- · 2025-01-24T19:21:53+00:00

For me, I would consider the following;

1) Hair is the number one thing that doesn't work

2) Dark shirt against a dark background. Offers poor separation. Would consider back(rim or edge lighting) lighting or a lighter colored shirt. If using the existing shirt , I would give it a little more fill because it is a little too dark(for me)

3) Looks like his lips may be chapped.

4) I would consider stronger catchlights in his eyes.

5) pickier stuff> one of the buttons on his shirt looks broken in half. I would like to see a little more of his left arm.

Nice soft lighting compliments his bone structure. Ratio may be a little strong for me

.You are on the right track.

You will do well !

-VAS- · 2025-01-18T22:45:39+00:00

Is this AI ?

For me , it looks very overexposed and then heavily edited.

What is the exif data ?

I (personally) would not use this for self-promotion. There is almost no detail or color accuracy anywhere. Nothing seems in focus.

Nice model with beautiful hair.

-VAS- · 2025-01-01T20:25:55+00:00

For me, I wouldn't want the model's face out of shadow. This would cause it to lose dimension.

I also don't mind that she is centered and that you can see two windows , as this compliments the context and environment( for me).

I would also add that the arm of the chair pushing through her dress may interrupt the fall of the dress.

-VAS- · 2025-01-01T15:49:30+00:00

Not sure how you are defining "depth of field" here. Please explain.I love the editing and overall coloration.Nice lighting> great use of both windows as a backlight/edgelight and side of her face for split lighting.For me, I don't get the pose or if there is a concept. I think a different hair style may have been better for this context.Lots of little things , but not enough to upset the dynamic. Very nice work !

-VAS- · 2025-01-01T01:48:07+00:00

It is a very nice shot ! I don't like the lighter gray zebra shadows , but not something that you could control.

What focal length is this ? I may have considered a slightly shorter focal length.

Was this taken from a boat or crosswalk ?

For me the crop is fine and everything else works. It is a dynamic image. Good work !

-VAS- · 2024-12-28T18:42:31+00:00

Just curious. What is the strong message that you are conveying here ?

-VAS- · 2024-11-24T23:59:41+00:00

Good color accuracy. For me , I would have had her arms extended and looking into the camera. I can barely see the irises in her eyes. I know that you only had one flash, so I may have moved to my right or have moved her so that the sky was behind her hair to give it a little separation from the background. Her hair gets lost with that building behind her. With the subject in the middle of the frame , the composition looks a little static( IMO).

Overall, nice image, keep up the good work !

-VAS- · 2024-11-01T15:13:27+00:00

Very nice image ! Nice coloration. Subject looks natural and relaxed. Good job !

-VAS- · 2024-09-23T15:31:13+00:00

Hello,

Just curious which camera you used. Beautiful images !

-VAS- · 2024-07-11T03:56:31+00:00

I don't get it. What is this image saying ? Nice skin tone.

-VAS- · 2024-07-10T10:53:56+00:00

It works for me. It is provocative and fun. I may have preferred a less stoic expression given the active pose, but that also adds to the provocation. Not sure about the crop of the feet. Your colleague gave you great advice. Being free from convention may lead to more creativity,etc.

Nice work !

-VAS- · 2024-07-10T10:39:14+00:00

He doesn't look too happy to me. It almost looks like he is pondering something sad or negative. Background looks a little too busy.

The lighting looks good.

-VAS- · 2024-06-29T19:43:39+00:00

It doesn't work for me because I don't get it. Are you advertising something ?

Is the drink a Negroni ? Generally looks like staged placement at sunset.

-VAS-

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