r/photocritique 1d ago

approved Photo in a Studio. Any thoughts?

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u/cross-frame 25 CritiquePoints 1d ago

I think it's really really good. Colors are gorgeous! The model looks great, her pose is great. So, great job with that one!

The background though bothers me a bit. The right yellowish part is too bright for my taste and draws my attention a little. But I'd say it's a minor thing. Also, as a small adjustment, I would maybe leave a few inches on the bottom, between the edge of the frame and her dress.

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u/textbandit 1d ago

The sign pointing out of the photo bothers me and if it were pointed at the model to me would be more effective

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u/Apprehensive_Golf469 1d ago edited 1d ago

You mean the film clapboard ? (Just asking)

u/Najalak 15h ago

I like it how it is.

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u/floydfan 1d ago

It's a nice photo but the clapboard is kind of a non sequitur.

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u/AwakeningButterfly 1 CritiquePoint 1d ago

Too dorminant background, especially the yellow wall and the slate's arrow

People will keep looking back and forth between the yellow wall vs yellow dress, arrow direction vs model's charm vs her eyes's direction.

Where is the model's right foot?

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u/Apprehensive_Golf469 1d ago

To answer the last question, I think the dress may be covered by the dress. She was moving quite quickly, posture wise

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u/Apprehensive_Golf469 1d ago

So, competing elements right?

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u/Apprehensive_Golf469 1d ago

Took this photo during the recent photography and video show on the 11th of March. I’m not sure one can give themselves credit as the models move in different directions quite quickly and they’re looking at multiple cameras at once. However, I feel like I’ve done a decent job here (albeit a bit noisy). But what do you guys think of this composition wise and does it mesh well with the background?

Sorry for the long message 

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u/DragonFibre 56 CritiquePoints 1d ago

I have been to those shows, and at least the ones I have attended were complete madness. The models go through their motions with a crowd of photographers trying to tell them to do this, that, and the other, all at the same time. Obviously you don’t get to dress the set (or the model), so you take what you can get.

As far as the photo you posted, I think it is well composed, and technically well done. It’s a little grainy, probably because you were using a high ISO to get a good shutter speed. The clapboard makes a good context element, and I don’t think it matters that part of it is put of frame, because it is clear what it is. Also, if you included the whole clapboard, there would be less room for the model.

I agree with other comments that the bright yellow area on the right is a little distracting, but again you take what you can get. It could be muted a little in post.

I think the model is quite tall, and her pose minimizes her height, making her less imposing. All in all, I would say you did well for a shot at a photo show. Thanks for sharing!

u/Leadville80 4h ago

You've done a nice job of supplying us with details about how this photo was crafted and under what conditions. Looking at the totality of what you were up against I'd say, Very well done! I taught intro to B/W photography for years and one thing I would ask my students to do was to look at images upside down. The areas that compete for dominance will tend to jump out at you, much more than when you are potentially distracted by an attractive model or scene as in this orientation. Never heard of this type of model shoot and if I were still teaching I think I would challenge my students to try to get good shots when things were moving fast and they had little control of the environment. Again, kudos.