Reading about Phrasikleia's picture planning process, I realized that I still have a lot to learn. Her results are stunning, dynamic photographs, and I've been trying to apply that careful, systematic process (planning out my shots before even getting in the car to get to the selected location) in hopes to get images half as good as hers.
I failed miserably.
Due to time constraints and last-minute location changes, I ended up improvising most of a portrait shoot, which are already outside my comfort zone (I'm a bug macro photographer). It was as challenging as it was rewarding!
Any tips from the more experienced portrait photographers will be greatly appreciated.
Canon XTi, Sigma 50mm f1.4, 430EX II + 44 inch reflector
1/80, F/3.2, ISO 100
I failed miserably.
Due to time constraints and last-minute location changes, I ended up improvising most of a portrait shoot, which are already outside my comfort zone (I'm a bug macro photographer). It was as challenging as it was rewarding!

Any tips from the more experienced portrait photographers will be greatly appreciated.
Canon XTi, Sigma 50mm f1.4, 430EX II + 44 inch reflector
1/80, F/3.2, ISO 100