Fashion Photography - First Shoot

AlisonB

I'm a big fan of high fashion! I decided to try it out last month with one of the models i know. Would love to hear some feedback.

Dimy

I like the 2nd and last shot, in the first series you posted it'd be nicer if you didn't cut her head of imo

Excellent shots nevertheless, good job!

joolsveer

I think they are excellent shots which show great expertise. How did you get into this type of photography?

Fajitas!

Very nice work.

Well done!

Fionn

very good shots

the top ones i presume was to focus on the shoes and the model's upper body,
almost bordering on a fetish type of shot - which is ok too i guess


nevertheless great shots

AlisonB

Thanks guys, the reason why i chopped her head off was to make the image more commercial looking. I have alot of images of her and i wanted it to be more fetish opposed to fashion. Same with third, maybe more alternative/fetish than fashion.

joolsveer wrote:

I think they are excellent shots which show great expertise. How did you get into this type of photography?

Thanks jools, i have done some modelling myself (for last year) - just as a hobby, but i've had the chance to do some travelling. After months and months i was getting increasingly frustrated that photographers just weren't taking pictures that i liked. They were good, but not necessarily composed the way i wanted them to be. So i always had this itch . I borrowed a canon 10d for that shoot and did hair makeup and styling but i've recently bought a Nikon D200. I'm only a beginner so i'm not sure what my forte is - i certainly don't want to be an all rounder, i'd rather excel and be amazing at one aspect of photography whether it be fashion, portrait, alternative, art, fantasy etc. I can see myself keeping at the high fashion though as it's definitely something i can see myself doing well at. The beauty about being a model for the last year is that, i know alot of models that are willing to help me out on my portfolio. There are alot of photographers out there that want to make it at fashion photography - the first step is to find a model (your girlfriend, friend, wife.. ) and to rent a studio for a couple of hours.

AlisonB

Fionn wrote:

very good shots

the top ones i presume was to focus on the shoes and the model's upper body,
almost bordering on a fetish type of shot - which is ok too i guess


nevertheless great shots

Thanks Fionn, Fetish rocks .

Ruu_Old

Great work, thanks for sharing

Valentia

I think the pics are really good. You have an eye for that style, though as you say, it's a very competitive business.

The only comment I would make about the first set is that the subject, shoes etc, appear dark and to lack detail. If we are supposed to be drawn to them then I think that is a problem. It may be my monitor, though I think it is calibrated properly. Maybe a graduated darkening aroung the fringes would draw the eye more to the centre And a light focused on the product to produce some key light reflections.

Still, I think with a bit of perseverence you definitely could work in the business. Having the ability to do the makeup and your own experience as a model are great plusses. Good luck with it!!

AlisonB

Valentia wrote:

I think the pics are really good. You have an eye for that style, though as you say, it's a very competitive business.

The only comment I would make about the first set is that the subject, shoes etc, appear dark and to lack detail. If we are supposed to be drawn to them then I think that is a problem. It may be my monitor, though I think it is calibrated properly. Maybe a graduated darkening aroung the fringes would draw the eye more to the centre And a light focused on the product to produce some key light reflections.

Still, I think with a bit of perseverence you definitely could work in the business. Having the ability to do the makeup and your own experience as a model are great plusses. Good luck with it!!

Thanks a mil. Yep definitely one of the flaws of that picture. I should have bounced a reflector underneath the shoes to get more details.

ChityWest

Excellent shots - really liked the 2nd one the most. Great pose - composition and everything.

AlisonB

ChityWest wrote:

Excellent shots - really liked the 2nd one the most. Great pose - composition and everything.

Thx a mil Chitty.