Beach Boxer

**scorpio_e** · 05-22-2009, 12:48 PM

My first attempt to shoot at the beach.. The subject was back lit by the sun and I used a one light high and off to the right. I wanted to give it a little drama. Are the shadows too distracting and harsh?

Thanks for your comments !!!

**kat** · 05-22-2009, 01:04 PM

I think overall it looks great. Great looking skin, hair away from the face, shadows aren't covering the eyes. It would be nice to see her whole right arm.

Does she box?

**scorpio_e** · 05-22-2009, 01:48 PM

Thanks for you input Kat

**scorpio_e** · 05-22-2009, 01:50 PM

No not real boxing. She works out with the gloves in a gym though.

**Mad Aussie** · 05-22-2009, 04:04 PM

It's not the shadows that are distracting

Now you mention it ... I think the shadows are perfect. Nice use of fill flash by the looks of it. We expect to see shadows on a beach so hiding them steals realism.

I think it's excellent work and you did ok too scorpio e

**scorpio_e** · 05-22-2009, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Mad Aussie

It's not the shadows that are distracting

As a photographer, we must learn to deal with distractions

Thanks for the comments !!

**Duane** · 05-22-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mad Aussie

It's not the shadows that are distracting

Now you mention it ... I think the shadows are perfect. Nice use of fill flash by the looks of it. We expect to see shadows on a beach so hiding them steals realism.

I think it's excellent work and you did ok too scorpio e

MA, your hilarious. I wanted to type the very same comment but was afraid I might offend

. The photo is excellent!