I have been getting such detailed advice on the photos I’ve posted. I can’t thank you enough for your time and patience while I start to get the hang of photo editing. It is fun…and addicting. I want to take thoughtful pictures of just about everything and edit them. So, thank you for helping me stay inspired.
Today, I share some portraits. As you can tell below, I’ve organized some of my favorites into a collage. I’m interested in your feedback. I have barely touched the photos in the collage and I’m curious whether they are reading as clean, clear, indoor shots. I’ve deliberately chosen a white background and a white shirt. I know there’s a bunch of shadow. It doesn’t bother me, but then again, I’m the new person. How much shadow bothers you? Anything else that stands out about these photos I may not be seeing?
Natural look
Next up is my current version of having fun.
Blur
Edward Scissorhands
Michael Orton tribute
Gritty look
My Andy Warhol tribute
Love it! And you are adorable
Thanks.
hehe – you are so cute! Your personality really shows in your photos. =)
I don’t mind the lighting in any of them. You might want to play with a bounce card (a piece of white foam board works pretty well) just to soften the shadows a little if you want to see your eyes more clearly, but I think they look pretty great without any tweaking. And you artsy shots are just plain fun!
Just remember, the longer you stare at a photo in order to critique it, the worse it can start to look and you will drive yourself crazy. (Trust me, I do it all the time to mine.)
Thanks Brooke. I’ll have to play with a bounce card. Sounds promising.
I think your unedited photos look great! Your lighting is good and I like the white background.
I told you last night I liked the blurred picture, I think it’s still my favorite. I love it because the center of the picture is still in clear focus and those are my favorite kinds of shots (with shallow depth of field and clear focus on a small area).
Thanks, Mandie. The blurred one is my favorite, too.