Cover Girl Skin tone

This last cover girl ad is for "Natureluxe" foundation. This one is focused mostly on the light airy skin tone, but uses the eyes again to draw the viewer in.  The models position and body language is perfect for the ad. The position of the arms gives visual direction for the viewer, and also emphasizes the beautiful skin tone. The background here is bright and slightly pink. which brighten up the model adding to the effect.   

Covergirl Lip stick

This is a Covergirl ad for lipstick. This shot is so spot on. The only thing i might change is to give a bit more space to the front of the middle and less to her back.  Again, they do very well to minimize all other make up to enhance to lipstick. Also, the neutral colored clothes and the silver/blue jewelry bring out the models lips and eye color even more. Although i'm not a big fan of the confused, ditsy look on the models face, it does work pretty well for the shot.

Cover girl eye make up

This is obviously a cover girl make up advertisement. The photo is very close up with the eyes in the middle of the composition. It's interesting because it is an eye make up advertisement, so the other facial features are somewhat light and faded so the viewers eyes are drawn only to the eyes. The models expression is very sexy and deep, with the messy hair and heavy eyes adding to that effect. Cliche, but effective.

Courtney Reese... eh.

This is from another Maryland area portrait photographer named Courtney Reese. Her website is fantastic, but her photography is... not special to say the least. It all looks like this; amateur. Way too centered, way too cliche, way too plain; and maybe that is the nature of couples photos but it just lacks a spark that i have seen in other wedding photography.

Sarah Michelle child photo

So, my wife's sister Sarah is a professional wedding/family/group photographer. So i figured i should look at her work and critique it. This is obviously one of her child photo shoots. I like it. The watermelon as big as the kids head is adorable, the bow is adorable, the composition is strong with the child eyes right on a third, and her eyes pop most which is important. However, if your going to show this on an online portfolio, it shouldn't be obviously photoshoped. There is a huge noticeable halo around the kids head and arms.  Photoshop is great, but you should be able to tell it is shopped. It just looks unprofessional.  

Tools on a table

So this is the last nameless photo i am posting but i wanted to post it because i find it extremely interesting, but i dont know if i like it. Like, the tools are very historic and old and used, and the are placed on a white cloth which is very modern and pure so the contrasting ideas give a very unique emotion. Then the photographer placed the tools in a way that they are somewhat messy, but somewhat organized. They are grouped but scattered. Very cool to break down.  I like it, i just feel like it needs more.

Unique ocean photo

This photo is very interesting. You would think the photographer would make the model the point of interest, but i am first drawn to the blues in the ocean by the horizon line. Then, my eyes are led down by the alga/seaweed ploom right to the model. Her position is a little unnerving though. Is she doing stretches or yoga or something? Strange. However this is a unique and interesting shot. Well done whoever you are that took this photo. Lets call him Jimmy McJohnnystien just so i get the points!  :)