Reflection trials.

Below is a selection of images taken with my friends on a visit to Lulworth Cove, I've been working on my portrait photography and recently aqquired a reflector. Here is some of the first images produced using it.

Comments?

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Nice work, good environmental portraits.

#2 doesn't quite work for me, think the reflected light is just a little too strong for my taste.

Not that I do much of this I'd be inclined to agree with Steven.

The lighting in number 2 looks a bit artificial. It's very much from underneath and doesn't seem in keeping with the weather.

Number 1 is spot on. The light on the guys face has a nice warm 'sunset' feel to it and the direction matches the lighting on the slopes behind him.

Number 3 works well, 4 and 5 look like the reflector is doing less ?

I'd agree with previous comments plus would like to add .... you have ugly mates!

Haha, cheers for the feedback. As for four & five, I accidentally shot with the wrong white balance so I've had to pull the yellow/orange out else it look over contrasted.

So I guess I've kind of defeated the idea as regards to colour.

Some good ideas in there - certainly good for a first try, although agree with most of the comments above to an extent. Out of the lot - I think 3 works the most.

As said some good ideas here and the lighting with come with practise [and some luck]

and as for jrs comment number one is quite handsome!!!

thankyou all. nice to get feedback, I cannot wait for the next opportunity to use it.

Heres a 'vintage' attempt at another photo:

maybe not to everyones taste, but it really relates to Lewis.

Dan - you can see the reflector is working - and is lifting the catchlights in his eyes, but try and remember less is more - the reflector should be used to lift the light and give it balance, not create it to the point it is quite over-powering; as in this case. Just hold it off slightly further and think about the angle to keep the artificial reflecting light mimic the direction of the natural light.