Some trash the Dress Shots

[gateruner]

We did a trash the Dress setup here in Houston with a local group and took some amazing shots. Take a look. Feel free to let me know anything I could have improved upon.
1
http://images27.fotki.com/v966/photos/1/1091028/5220059/_MG_6129-vi.jpg

2
http://images27.fotki.com/v967/photos/1/1091028/5220059/_MG_5615-vi.jpg

3
http://images25.fotki.com/v954/photos/1/1091028/5220059/_MG_6115-vi.jpg

4
http://images27.fotki.com/v967/photos/1/1091028/5220059/_MG_4991-vi.jpg

5
http://images28.fotki.com/v963/photos/1/1091028/5220059/_MG_6046-vi.jpg

6
http://images27.fotki.com/v967/photos/1/1091028/5220059/_MG_6173-vi.jpg

[Grace]

vry fun!!! I really like 2 and 4!

[MrsOpie]

I like 2 and 4. Not likely the soft or midnight sepia effect on these.

[italianfemmy]

I like 1, 2 and 6. Amazing work! Stunning too.

[howzitboy]

i also like your "none" trash the dress shots more then the ones where they are in the water. What awesome shots!!

only neg is shot 5, too much pp on it. looks really strange for some reason.

[jillybean]

#5 my least favorite- but as for the rest, very inspiring :)

[gateruner]

I have #5 without the midnight sepia process and it looks really good but I tend to take one shot in each session and run the process on it. Most of the times my clients fall in love with the shot so it works for me(maybe it is because it stands out so much). This particular image when looked at on my monitor up close resembles a painting and tends to really jump out when looking at the set.

Here is an example of another shot I had awhile back that has the same process and has received rave reviews from my clients.

[GlennSter]

i like 2...but if i would do it, i would wet the whole dress first =)

[gateruner]

2 was a build up and we hadnt actually made it to the water yet. I still have to work those up. Perhaps in a day or 2 as the yard is demanding my attention. YUK

[nwa2]

I guess you really need to think about the order in which you shoot shots like these.

Well done.

I think the background in No.6 is a bit poor. Looks like they are in the surf from the factory behind them.

[LeesaB]

I just have to shoot one of these...

[drogos]

love #2, hate #6 ..In my opinion very unflattering for the bride. She looks like she is trapped under a huge whale that was washed out on the beach :) i am sorry no offense intended...the first thing that struck my mind though. It might have look different if You used the 'groom' from the 2nd picture.

[symes]

love #2, hate #6 ..In my opinion very unflattering for the bride. She looks like she is trapped under a huge whale that was washed out on the beach :) i am sorry no offense intended...the first thing that struck my mind though. It might have look different if You used the 'groom' from the 2nd picture.

I whole heartily disagree here...#6 shows passion and my favourite...gotta love photography.

Number three is also very nice!

Cheers,

[Pete]

Nice shots. Shame that the dress doesn't look all that trashed though, those ones on the beach almost look like the water's been added on afterward in post processing.

[gateruner]

I see the look on the water but it is just as it was shot. We were in a very shallow area and they actually blocked the rippling water to get the look so the reflection would pop. This is an area just off the beach on a shipping channel that is surrounded by refineries. On the one side is open ocean, the other (unfortunately towards the setting sun) is the oil refineries.

I know the gent in #6 isnt the GQ kind of guy but they are married and very much in love. He is a great guy and a good sport to join in. I was working with him in shots to try to slim him as we all know we have to do from time to time. No offense taken as I understand we all have our impressions. That is why we do this.

Thanks for all the comments.

By the way, here is number 5 without the processing.
http://images28.fotki.com/v963/photos/1/1091028/5220059/_MG_6046NoProcess-vi.jpg

[CyberPet]

Nice show! Is it just me that find #6 slightly disturbing?

[drogos]

Nice show! Is it just me that find #6 slightly disturbing?

well Petra take a look at my post from earlier today :)

[ChrisLUM]

Great shots, i'd love to try something like this one day...

Chris