Rhona

[Rob MacKillop]

My daughter in the shade. We tried a few poses until she was happy. It's an incredibly sunny day here, and warm too. The blue tinge courtesy of Alien Skin Exposure 5. DP2M. Cropped slightly.

 

[Tom Dunne]

Rob, did Rhona want to keep the sunglasses on. The reason I ask is because my daughters would never allow me photograph (a rare occasion) them without something to help them feel more confident, be it makeup or sunglasses.
It's a lovely little pose and a very nice result. Has she seen it yet?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Definitely her decision. She was in full control, and I just her lackey. Yes, sunglasses are good to hide behind!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

And, yes, she's seen it. I have her approval. There is a b&w one too, very similar.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Cracking image Rob. The uniformity of the bench and bricks fits in well.

 

[Pete Askew]

Very nice indeed and she strikes a good balance between being in charge and it looking natural. Great colour too.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Julian.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Pete. I used the Vivid setting to bring out the reds, then added the blue filter.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

A splendid portrait of a young lady in a nice soft setting. Very well done Rob, you have reasons to be proud..

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Ivar.

 

[Brian Moore]

Beautiful portrait, Rob. Great pose and composition.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Rob - excellent work, and a miracle to get a family member to pose for a photo (if my family is anything to go by)

Rhona has got a great leg bend going on, which is very important, as straight limbs give the impression of stiffness in a pose, so bends and curves are the things to look for.

Her arms are a little straight in this one, so she could improve this pose with more relaxed and bent arms another time - perhaps hands on top of legs with slightly bent arms - this would also pull her back more upright, and allow her to put a curve in her back and lift her head - curves are where it's at, did I mention about curves?

She's got good pointy feet/toes, which is another key look - makes legs look much longer - amazing how such a little trick has such a big visual impact! (Works with hands/arms too)

Looks like she's already got it going on Rob - Suspect you'll have your work cut out as de-facto portrait photographer for a while!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Brian.

Thanks, Chris, for the nice comments and also the advice. She's not got any dreams of being a model, and is very shy - she won't even show this to her friends, though she gave me permission to place it here. I'll let her read your comments, Chris, and doubtless she will be ordering me around again soon!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks, Brian.

Thanks, Chris, for the nice comments and also the advice. She's not got any dreams of being a model, and is very shy - she won't even show this to her friends, though she gave me permission to place it here. I'll let her read your comments, Chris, and doubtless she will be ordering me around again soon!

That's the plan Rob - just setting her up to give you a hard time!