点评:We booked a photo session in Bora Bora for 65,000 XPF. The photographer was friendly, and the setting was beautiful, but unfortunately the overall experience and final gallery did not meet our expectations.
Before the shoot, we mentioned several times that we would prefer a sunset session because we were concerned the lighting would be softer and more flattering. We were encouraged to schedule the session in the morning because the boat transportation was included at that time. I was still worried about the strong sunlight, and during the session we were frequently positioned in direct sun.
Unfortunately, those concerns showed up in many of the final photos. Several had harsh shadows across our faces, uneven lighting, or visible squinting. While the scenery was beautiful, many of the images were not photos we would choose to print or share. I am including examples with this review so others can see the lighting issues I am referring to.
The package included 50 edited images selected from a larger gallery. During the session, we were told we could have as many photos as we wanted, which made the selection process confusing. Additional downloads were later priced at $4 each. Had that been clearer during the shoot, I would have been much more discerning with my selections, especially since several of the images I downloaded were affected by the lighting issues.
When I reached out, the photographer added five extra images, which I appreciated. However, the response felt defensive and explained that some people naturally squint more in tropical light. That was disappointing because we had specifically raised concerns about the lighting beforehand and had asked about shooting at sunset.
We are grateful to have a few beautiful memories from Bora Bora, but for the price, I expected clearer communication and more consistently flattering lighting and positioning. Overall, the experience did not fully meet our expectations.
翻译:我们花费65,000太平洋法郎在波拉波拉岛预订了摄影服务。摄影师为人友善,拍摄环境也很优美,但遗憾的是,整体的体验以及最终成片效果并未达到我们的预期。
拍摄前,我们多次表示希望能在日落时分拍照,因为我们觉得那时的光线会更柔和、更上镜。然而,工作人员却建议我们安排在早上拍摄,因为那个时段包含船只接送服务。我始终担心强烈的阳光会影响拍照效果,而在拍摄过程中我们也经常处于直射阳光下。不幸的是,这些担忧在最终的照片中都有所体现:很多照片里我们的脸上都有明显的阴影,光线分布也不均匀,甚至有些人因为眯眼而表情不自然。虽然周围的风景很美丽,但这些照片大多并不是我们愿意打印或分享的类型。我在这篇评论中附上了一些示例照片,以便其他人能直观地了解我所提到的光线问题。该套餐包含从大量照片中精选出的50张经过编辑的图片。拍摄期间,我们被告知可以随意选择任意数量的照片,这反而让挑选过程变得混乱不堪。后来,额外下载照片则需按每张4美元付费。如果在拍摄时能把这一点说得更清楚些,我定会更加谨慎地挑选照片——毕竟我下载的几张图片都存在光照方面的问题。
后来我联系了摄影师,他又额外添加了五张图片。这一点让我很欣赏。不过,对方的回应显得有些防御性,还解释说有些人在热带强光下自然会眯起眼睛。这让我有些失望,因为我们事先特意提到了对光照条件的担忧,还询问过是否可以在日落时拍摄。
我们很感激能在大溪地留下一些美好的回忆,但考虑到价格因素,我原本期望能得到更清晰的沟通,以及始终如一的、能凸显拍摄对象优点的光线与拍摄角度。总的来说……这次体验并未完全符合我们的期望。