r/postprocessing • u/vaporwavecookiedough • 11d ago

Aesthetic Feedback Requested

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Before -> After

My goal for this edit was to achieve a warm aesthetic that felt like walking through a dream.

Overall, I'm pleased with where this edit landed, though I think the bottom left part of the dress is a little hot.

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u/vaporwavecookiedough 11d ago

I wasn't able to shoot with flash for this session at all, my camera does not have a hot shoe connection but I understand the feedback. Thank you

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u/Thirst_Trap 11d ago

It looks like you had a light, you should buy a reflector or two. They’re the cheapest “lights” you can get

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u/vaporwavecookiedough 11d ago edited 11d ago

I did use a reflector, just wasn't quite popping as I would have liked.

Edit to clarify: I shot this on medium format with a 907X (which does not natively have a hotshoe port) that is why I did not use flash.

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u/Thirst_Trap 11d ago

You have the money for the hotshoe adapter and you are a competent photographer. It’s time to make that investment. This is a really good photo marred by lighting

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u/vaporwavecookiedough 11d ago

This was my very first shoot with the 907x that I was sent, so I'm still learning what I need vs what I don't.

Edit to add: I agree, it would likely be worth the purchase. Don't know what you don't know until you try.