Thanks for the comments and tips. But remember, this was her costume for halloween, I didn't ask her to apply the make-up. And as far as the skin tone goes, that's exactly what her skin tone looks like. I guess I could use photoshop to help it a little....but do any of you know how to achieve that effect in the studio, without using post-shot fixes? I know how to use photoshop, but I would rather keep the original shot. thanks.
i going to agree with ivan on a lot of what he sed on this and the other photo in sted if you do not have the lighiting in your studo PS it it works well the skin duse need work i find that if you use the blur tool on it it helps bring the skin flows down and helps blind things try picking a skin tone you like and then in PS make a new laer put it on coler this is hepfull for making small ajust ments with out a lot of hasal i think you are on the right track thow with your posing and croping
Martin, I think the color cast on the background is simply from shadows cast from your lighting. Getting a pure white background is difficult, I hear. I think the trick is to put two lights directly on the background in addition to your subject lighting. I'm sure other fashion photogs would know more about this than me, though. Nice shot -- a little grainy, but I like it. Very nice work.
I think this kind of makeup is not matching the model. She is beautiful, but not a romantic type, so by applying lots of visible make you bring it up even more.
The skin tone definitely needs improving and the picture texture is little too grainy. Also you cut her hand and left only one finger and in my opinion it makes the picture unfinished.
I never work in a studio, so please forgive me for my comments:)
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