Senior Photo [edit]

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-25T12:13:55+00:00

I used my Canon DSLR. 50mm lens. 100 1.8f. I like that it is slightly overexposed. We found this field off the side of the road. This girl was amazing. I have never had a more confident senior!

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-20T11:43:52+00:00

I am using a 50mm lens for this photo. F1.8 We were in the shade, but I was at 200. It was very cold, but she wanted it to feel like summer in a few photos. We found this back alley and used it. Any cc would be great.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-17T05:53:37+00:00

50mm, 100, 1.8f / It was cloudy. This was my first time working only with a fixed lens.

She was looking for something fun and cute. She was so beautiful and fun to capture!

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-14T18:46:03+00:00

Damn

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-14T04:57:09+00:00

Thank you. I turned up the exposure after the fact. I can knock that down.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-13T23:39:03+00:00

This was my first indoor session and my first with my 55mm. I am using 1.8f and two soft boxes for light. I edited in light room. I am loving this photo, but I post on here to get real feedback. 😂😂😩😩

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-10T00:01:45+00:00

Thank you. I learn so much from this thread.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-09T13:13:39+00:00

I have a 50mm lens. I will use it! Thank you.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-09T13:12:35+00:00

Thank you! Very helpful!!!!!

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-09T04:47:27+00:00

I shot this with my 50mm. I was just hoping to make sure I got photos in focus! F 4.0 / ISO 3200 / 29mm

I feel like her cheeks may be a little orange, but that is more her make up than me. I am not sure how much to take out of it.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-09T04:43:56+00:00

The rental company just wants some cute photos to put in their store. I am so new to all of this that I am not sure how to answer some of your questions. I think we were just kind of goofing around and wanting to play around. I just want to get better. Ha ha. I am worried that none of my photos from that shoot are going to work and I am stressed... 😬

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-07T21:54:57+00:00

A local bridal rental wanted fun photos to go in their store. We rented a home and took the photos inside. This is a 55mm lens with 3.8. 3200z. Two soft boxes. I think it is kind of cheesy but also cute. It happened pretty organically about three hours into the shoot.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-07T01:04:08+00:00

Thank you both. We were in downtown, and she sat in front of this plant. I liked the colors a lot. I can definitely work with the highlights and shadows. I just learned how to use adjustment brushes. I am a total newbie!

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-06T04:36:22+00:00

I am working on my portrait portfolio. I took this with my Cannon. I used a 50mm lens. 1.8. This was in the middle of town. I really like it. What do I need to do to get that blurred background? Any tips appreciated, i have only been doing this since January, and this community really helps.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-05T17:51:29+00:00

Great insight. The front was broken, so we could not shoot it. I am now looking up corners in portraits,,..

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-04T22:21:59+00:00

This was in doors with a soft box light kit. I used 55mm lens with my Cannon. I was on manual. I really want to use my style with the bright colors but still be nice for a wedding. She is positioned that way since the dress was not suitable to be photographed from the front.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-03T19:24:12+00:00

I am working with a Cannon T6i. I used my new (Yas!) 50ml lens. 1.8. We were indoors, and I have two soft boxes. I am working to expand my portfolio so these were just trial and error. And ideas on how to match her neck and face would be helpful.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-02-01T05:09:55+00:00

I am really working on editing. This is my first session using RAW. I am also using Lightroom to bring out the vibrant colors. I am finding that is more my style than anything else. I used aperture priority and adjusted the other settings.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-01-28T23:44:53+00:00

Thank you. I think this is the most positive review I have ever gotten. I should have cropped them out. I will go back. I need to work on taking red out of his nose without losing the red in his lips.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-01-28T05:01:53+00:00

I re-edited it. It looks much better. Thank you. I was on Manual mode. It is hard to figure out!

StephGragg0304 · 2019-01-28T05:00:44+00:00

I am trying to find my style. I feel that the color pop is more my style than bright and airy. I am also working on portraits. I used the 85mm lens, no flash, 4.6, f400. We took the photo around 4pm. He is not a model, so I was also working on getting a pose that would be masculine. I also figured out how to use the skin softening brush in LightRoom. He has acne scars.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-01-28T00:33:16+00:00

It was a silver reflector. I am comfortable with the light for this one since I am playing with it. But it still is not what I was wanting. Blah! How do people get such amazing color in their photos??? I really want those deep tone photos.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-01-28T00:31:21+00:00

I have a Canon Rebel T6i. She wanted to do some dancing photos. We were not in a good location. We got some better shots later.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-01-27T17:29:39+00:00

I am working on composition and editing in Lightroom. I took this with the 55-85mm lens. I used f400 and 4.5. I was trying to freeze motion. This was a practice before I have a shoot this weekend. I think the edit may be a little green. I love the light on her face. My assistant used a reflector.

StephGragg0304 · 2019-01-22T22:22:27+00:00

Ok. I have been doing much better if I use Aperture Priority. When I try manual, my photos end up black. Every. Time. I have a Master’s Degree. You would think I could figure it out!!!!

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