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I'll echo some previous statements that the lying on the horse shots beyond the first one are terribly awkward. I'd remove those from deliverable shots to a client.
Also, #5, the processing on her skin is REALLY bad. The whole right side of her face down to her chest is just a mess.
Overall though, the shots are typical of your style of processing and poses which I'm sure your clients enjoy.
Lisa_Holloway wrote:
Thanks guys. She was scratching him (hence the 'fists') to keep him where we wanted him. Engaging a horse is a whole new ballgame I have learned.
@Ron - yes! My classes are sold out into 2014.
I thought she was scratching the horse and didn't have clenched fist! Doesn't matter what other think still one of my fav! Thanks again for sharing your work.
A funny tidbit about the 'laying on the horse' pose - she's been working with horses her entire life and competes in the local rodeo circuit. She is the one who wanted that particular pose. I've never photographed a person with a horse before so I just went with it. The one thing I did learn is to whistle/make noise/etc to get their ears perked forward and think we did a good job of that. The one of her in the blue dress laying on the horse is actually the one she's using as her profile pic now, so I'd assume it's one of her faves.
monoatomic72 wrote:
I'll echo some previous statements that the lying on the horse shots beyond the first one are terribly awkward. I'd remove those from deliverable shots to a client.
Also, #5, the processing on her skin is REALLY bad. The whole right side of her face down to her chest is just a mess.
Overall though, the shots are typical of your style of processing and poses which I'm sure your clients enjoy.
Wow, REALLY bad and not just really bad, huh? What exactly jumps out at you in that particular image as REALLY bad and how could I improve it? And no way am I 'removing those from deliverable shots to my client' considering they are some of her faves.
Seeing a slight difference in the shots for bokeh texture and subject separation from the background. Contrast and color as well. Would you kindly call out the 200 and 85 shots. May be my perception, but think the 200 may be a whole lot better then the 85 and would like some confirmation on the effect of that 200 on shots. Thanks.
We have a good number of local kids that participate in rodeo related activities, our local college has a rodeo team as well. I see the laying down on the horse picture pose a lot especially with girls. To me it shows their connection to the animal.
I prefer that pose over 13b, sitting up on the horse. I think you lose the connection between the girl and the horse.
Of 2, 12 and 13, 12 probably is my least favorite of the 3 but obviously not to the beautiful young lady if she has it has her profile picture!
13 works much better than 12. 12 shows that foreshortening isn't always your friend.
There's an earlier shot, 3, that could stand to see some liquify on her left arm and armpit area. Too bad she didn't bring some sleeved outfits.
Speaking of outfits, I guess I'm a fuddy duddy. I would have liked to have seen her wearing more standard riding garb in some of the photos with the horse.
Lisa_Holloway wrote:
I do - yes! I just haven't edited them yet.
OK, I see your new #13b and perhaps you were right, the laying down is better (yep, go with the flow like you said). But I suggest also trying a crop of #13 that crops just to the right of her dress, just below her feet, just above her head, and just to the left of the horse's head (with a little head room of course). I played with that crop on my monitor and it just rocks for my taste. The red pops and looks great against the horse's hide. The crop is sort of like what you did on #2. Just a suggestion !
*but* that tight crop shows us her toes. Don't know if that was just a bad toe-moment or if it is naturally like that, but I cannot stop starring at them
monoatomic72 wrote:
I'll echo some previous statements that the lying on the horse shots beyond the first one are terribly awkward. I'd remove those from deliverable shots to a client.
Also, #5, the processing on her skin is REALLY bad. The whole right side of her face down to her chest is just a mess.
Overall though, the shots are typical of your style of processing and poses which I'm sure your clients enjoy.
Ooh...I meant to ask but forgot, would you mind linking me to your website? I'd love to check out some of your work. Perhaps you can help me fix my terrible skin processing so I don't make a mess of people in the future. TIA!
*but* that tight crop shows us her toes. Don't know if that was just a bad toe-moment or if it is naturally like that, but I cannot stop starring at them
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Ya, I'm not sure either. The toes....lol They *do* stand out more in that crop.
She was scratching him (hence the 'fists') to keep him where we wanted him. Engaging a horse is a whole new ballgame I have learned. 
