ITAP of my girlfriend holding a flower [MLM]

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image showing ITAP of my girlfriend holding a flower [MLM]

2OneZebra on April 12nd, 2022 at 01:03 UTC »

That is a groovy outfit.

GomerStuckInIowa on April 12nd, 2022 at 01:28 UTC »

Here is my input. A guy took a picture of his pretty girl friend. It is a MLM. He is not a portrait photographer.

yanivelkneivel on April 12nd, 2022 at 02:07 UTC »

I've got good news and bad news. The good news: your gf's natural beauty and outfit choice are the only things carrying this shot. The bad news: your gf's natural beauty and outfit choice are the only things carrying this shot.

The things you can control in portraits are setting, pose, and light. The setting is almost great - love the plants, but that massive metal sheet is really distracting.

For the pose, I'd choose either candid or posed, instead of a mix of both. Because the pose is so obviously forced, her hair flop feels messy and sloppy instead of "casual". The look away is interesting, so good job there. Maybe give more space on the side she's looking towards- you usually don't want the subject smack dab in the center.

For light, I'd try to avoid bright backgrounds which distract from the subject. Did you post process at all? It's rather flat and non-contrasty. You could backlight her with the sun to give a nice halo and summery effect, or add a vignette, or otherwise increase contrast.