more engagement pics from the garden

[islandphoto]

THese are a little more pp... cc appreciated. Thanks

1http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/jotano/Tina-.jpg

2http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/jotano/Matt--Tina-85.jpg

3http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/jotano/Matt--Tina-68.jpg

4http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/jotano/Matt--Tina-35.jpg

5http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/jotano/Matt--Tina-21.jpg

6http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/jotano/Matt--Tina-14.jpg

7http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/jotano/Matt--Tina-13-bw.jpg

8http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/jotano/Matt--Tina-6-bw.jpg

[islandphoto]

one morehttp://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/jotano/Matt--Tina-94.jpg

[tim]

I find the funny white vignette distracting.

[islandphoto]

what about the rest?

[tim]

None of the rest jump out me, they don't have a lot of impact. The ones I do like you've put the inverse vignette on (for lack of a better term).

[islandphoto]

thank you for your honesty.

[tim]

I try to provide useful critique, rather than the usual "they're great" that most people give you. That's good for the ego, but not helpful.

3 might look better as a B&W, with a strong vignette. It'd be better if you managed to get them a bit more evenly. #4 I do like :) Beware of standing at your usual height and taking the photo, you might be better crouching down a bit, or lying on the ground, or anything other than your usual height, because a change in perspective from what we usually see is good.

[jessiper]

I haven't done many portraits, but hopefully I can provide a little useful advice. I think 4 & 6 could work well. I like #6 best. I'm not super in love with the crop in #4, but those look like good engagement photos the couple could use. I don't like the white vignette, though. And, it'd be nice to see them in B&W, although I like #6 in color, but maybe you could clone out her hair that is sticking out. I think they would also like #8 and the last one. I don't know if I'd show her the pic of them walking away, it's not very flattering for her butt and hips, and she is very pretty and has a good body.
I do agree that other shooting angles/positions are good, but you have to be careful when shooting from below, which tends to make people look bigger. However, if you're aware of that you can work with it and come up with something flattering and interesting.
BTW, I'm learning a lot from this. I have an engagement session coming up so I'm going to keep Tim's suggestions and everything in mind. I appreciate you sharing! :)

[song4themoon]

I really like number 5 (would boost the contrast a bto though). I agree with Tim about the white vignette.

[jessiper]

I really like number 5 (would boost the contrast a bto though). I agree with Tim about the white vignette.

I like 5 as well, and I think song4themoon made a good suggestion about the contrast.