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Nup, not trying to trick anyone with the thread subject.

Here's someone who's a dead ringer for Sarah Jessica Parker (only 10yrs younger and much better looking IMHO):


Getting cosy with her girlfriends -




My first foray into shooting social pics, predominantly lit by flash - like in the gossip columns of the papers and trashy mags, etc.

Well done Chi - you're off to a flying start!

you're right about her looking like sarah jessica parker.....

the eyes in the first one are great.... very capturing... or maybe it's just her

cheers

Sorry Chi but apart from the SJP resemblance in the first shot I really don't find much of interest in these shots at all. IMO the back of someone's head doesn't do much for a photo. Both girls facing the camera, maybe, but one apparently doing her best to avoid the lens is quite distracting for me.

Thank you Simon, your honesty is appreciated - especially as it reinforces the lesson I was taught regarding taking of such photographs (ie. candids are a whole different genre, with socials the subjects should always be facing the camera - which personally I find cliched and kinda boring TBH).

Now you're talking!!

Being able to see the faces of these pretty girls gives so much more value to the shots. These last few are a great improvement and, I feel, get much closer to the style of image you're after - the society pages, A-List, glitterati shot.

Now that we're getting down to the wire... I'd do a bit of PP in the first of these latest three images, to tone down the hotspots and take a bit of redness out of the face of the girl on the left. Toning down the flushed, hot look would make for a much more flattering image of her. The skin tones of "Sarah-Jessica" in the same shot are much more natural but she also has a couple of spots that glow a little too much.

Again, all this is merely my personal opinion.

the firs timage chi on the 2nd post is worthy of oyster mag publication, tight crop and all, but in most of these fashion mags the social page is pretty tight so they prefer portrait shots, if your doing a group most of the time you have to try to get all in a portrait shot or the editors just wont consider it
Now for fashion journal and Precient they accept landscape shots no prob and you don't even need to submit names

couple of pointers
that night you told me you did not have to confidence to go up to people and ask to get their photo taken, o.k granted fitst time. Confidence in what your doing is all important, these people go to these events to get photographed for the fashion social pages and if they suspect your not genuine it will show in the pic, but if they know your a pro and you will take a good pic they naturally pose just right for that winner social shot, talk to the people first, ask their name, then tell them they look great/gorgeous, make a joke, make sure they feel good, then take the shot
candids are good but most times mags only publish social shots where people are looking directly into the camera.

good start anyway

next time when you assist me make sure you take advantage of that experience by throwing yourself in the part, I am sure the poeple you took pictures for had no idea you were representing a magazine