I have been having many "first" recently by going out to shoot almost every weekend. This was my first outdoor potrait shoot and also the model's first. This was shot in Kelana Jaya Park.

While we were about to start, it started pouring, so while waiting for the rain to stop at a nearby pathway, I took a shot:

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After the rain stopped, we decided to experiment with strobist.

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Then it was time to do some real outdoorish stuff:

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All shots were taken with Nikon D300 and 70-200mm. Do comment on my first try so that I can improve in the future in the event I get another chance

Thanks!

This post has been edited by zio: May 26 2008, 09:51 AM

Thanks

Now why would I want to ignore people's opinion? Whole reason to start the thread is to get opinions

#1 Ahh thought it added a bit of colour. Looks like it can be quite distracting.

#2 Either a flash from the right, or tone down the power of the flash from the left. Noted, thanks! Was experimenting that day..

#3 Gasp, didn't notice that plant. And I thought I got all distracting element out

#5 thanks and yep the 70-200mm is indeed a sharp lens

I do have some shots which are non-tight crop. Well, at least I think they are. Probably will share some later Thanks for the constructive comments

Thanks Yep #2 could have been better

Thanks Ahhh yes, some shots are better with the model looking at my lens (which I have a few) but no idea why I always prefer people to look elsewhere

But I shall try that the next time

ROFL.. mau like this meh? You should know what..

Haha I am still learning

Lol thats true Shall try more full body shots next time

1) Ehh not bright meh? My monitor very bright?

2) I was actually shooting up, I am not that tall to shoot downwards

3) I had shots where the hands were not chopped off Shall share that next, but 70-200 means I had to stand very far to make that happen. And the angle was there because the other side means dustbins would have been in the shot

4) thanks

5) True, the crop could have been too tight

Ehhh... dont think I've played with contrast. I didn't do any PP except for cropping and watermark.

Lol the D40 is the cheapest and you can find 2nd hand units with kit lens below RM1500 I believe.

Thanks, yep agreed that we needed to communicate more to the model on the poses.. I think she was quite relaxed and I hope she enjoyed herself Other than getting caught in the rain.

#2: was experimenting Will experiment more to get it right!
#3: True, could have included her hands, but when i decided to use the picture, somehow I didn't think her hands were fully needed

I think she was playing around at that time and we told her it was a good pose

Really? Maybe shooting low angle exaggerated that