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[daidilus]

help me out a little, lets get some criticism for the next shoot!!

i already know the signature throws it off a little

[DeanP]

To begin with, I like the pose and the model.

Not a pro here so take it for what its worth. The first thing I notice is the lighting. She needs a little more light as her face and hair seem to be the darkest in the image. Add some light, or use a reflector to bounce some light up.

What are you using for lights?

I also notice some color casts. The face has a yellow/green cast, arms are red and the legs have a nice tan. May just be her complexion, could be my monitor, just what I'm seeing.

Keep shooting,
Dean

And following the rules, an image of mine.

Re: new to the forum 

[daidilus]

the color casts you notice are her makeup, she is stripper, she does it like this on purpose..her face is a lot darker than her body....see...

I have two 42" umbrellas at 45 degree angles

[mfharper]

I pulled these into photoshop and they are all 3/4 to 1 full stop underexposed. They look much better when you bump the exposure up a little. You might want to try something other then split lighting on your next shoot. These are fairly flat and don't do much to model the face.

[SteveB]

Her makeup for work and what is best for pictures may be very different, however if she thinks it looks good...

I actually think your signature looks fine

[daidilus]

yeah i shot them at -1.7 - -2.0 bias she is ghostly bright white, it is not very pleasing to the eye