Does this work for you..? C & C Please

[Yeoer]

A couple of months ago i posted a thread entitled Did i do the right thing... all about my friends who were getting married that asked me to do there photos... i said no so they got someone else really cheap... anyway enough of that...

Well that wedding took place a week or so ago now. Unfortunatly it rained all day so outside shots were almost impossible. :(

There photographer was a real nice chap and didn't mind me or anyone else taking a few as well. Because of the rain he took all of the formals indoors in a room.

A bit later on after the meal and speeches i asked the B & G if they would pose for me... they said yes and as the main photg was off taking shots of the guests he didn't mind either...

Getting to my question, does this shot work? Its one of the first shots i've taken where the B & G were under my instruction so i'd be intersted to hear what you guys think. I was after the romantic oldey world look.

Overcompressed i know...

Honest C & C more than welcome...

Nigel

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I think it's alright. Personally, I would have opted for a much closer crop. I love the pose and their expressions, I'd show it off with a headshot.

[Hassan2285]

I agree, you could have a to a closer crop.

Also, I really try to avoid low shots to people who are sitting on a chair or a seat, it really distorts their legs.

just my view though.

[Wedding Shooter]

Tighter crop, as mentioned already.

[MrsOpie]

lovely pose but the angle is boring. I find the furniture in the room distracting. Also, the old world sepia effect seems flat to me.

[ImagineTNT]

You captured a nice moment. A little PP work and you can probably make this a great shot.
Ditto the thoughts on the closer crop. I think if you take it in past where the ottoman is (which is a distracting object) and de-center the couple the photo will be great. Also, something I picked up from a friend is try rotating the crop to an off angle. This will give the shot some movement/punch and can sometimes make a photo really pop.

[tim]

Nice, but too central - crop. Bright light behind them's a bit distracting too.

[howzitboy]

wish had blinds or a curtain over that bright light coming in. but, still nice shot.

[Yeoer]

Thanks thats exactly what i was after. I see what you all mean about the crop etc. All very useful comments. Thanks

[Scott_Quier]

Overall, I think this is a wonderful concept - really like it. For "next time" I would:

Pay a little more attention to the background. The bright/blown(?) window behind them is very distracting.
Too central. With the gown flowing to the left like this, you have a great opportunity to place there faces in the upper right 1/3.
Appropriate composition would allow for a much tighter crop
The two chairs (left and right) are a huge distraction. Especially the on blocking the gown. The small table is not as bad, but the image would have been better without it.
Small thing - would it have been possible for her left leg to be stretched out a bit to add to the flowing nature of her gown. With that leg up you are getting a strange shadow line at her left knee.
I would have loved to have seen one of his hands involved. Maybe his left hand under her chin and caressing her right cheek with his palm? Something to involve him more in the romance of the image.