C&C please.

[luannf1980]

I did a wedding for a family friend that didnt have a photographer. I tried my darndest..have a LONGGG way to go to get to where more than half of you are..but these 3 shots they LOVED! what do you all think?
not bad for free?...or should i lower my price :X
luann
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r16/luannf1980/39.jpg



I like this one much better in b and w

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r16/luannf1980/32.jpg

[sblais]

I only see two. The first shot (the one where they kiss), I don't like the tilt. Also, why did you take it in landscape orientation? I would crop it straight, and in portrait orientation. It seems a bit dark, which can be recovered with good PP.

The second shot (the one where they also kiss), I would also crop it differently, to remove the tree and empty space above the couple. The white balance is also off in that one.

They are decent shots. Nothing earth shattering, but I'm sure that the couple will like them (and you did mention that they do, so all is good!).

[stathunter]

I am with Sebastien on this.
Remember that you only learn from trying. Keep trying.

[jessiper]

I actually don't mind the tilt all that much in the first one, and her veil is fairly nicely place, although it could be over her arm just a little more, and her neck like that is flattering to her, as well as putting him in front. I agree w/Sebastien about the second one

[Lord_Malone]

I think the first shot would be better straight horizontal without the 45 degree clockwise tilt. Looks like a good capture of a lovely moment. Exposure looks good. Have you tried recovering the highlights in the background and fixing some of the CA in the leaves on the tree? You can really make this image pop with some serious post-processing. The second shot is a great example of when selective coloring would really make this image stand out. I'd clean up the picnic table by cloning out the debris in the shot.

[restech]

Hi Luann,

I am with Sebastian for # 1. There are a lot of unnecessary space on that picture. Portrait shot would be better.

# 2 I think the flower is too center and kind of 'lost' in the picture (which I think it is your main focus). If I were you, I would like to place the flower more toward you and a little bit to the left corner of the pic and make the whole background is them kissing (with no/minimum space above them).

[luannf1980]

thanks for all your advice:) I have many different angles of each of these shots.. took tons of photos. I have them kissing..and not.. seemed like she wanted half her pictures of them smooching :) thanks again, and yes practice makes perfect :)...well at least BETTER on my part!
luann

[Kai]

luann... I think these would look better with a tighter crop. Keep learning. You will get it.

[luannf1980]

yes I do like photos that have tight crops and it is funny that it has been said about these photos.. my husband and i got into a tiff over it. I gave up and he won...thats why theres so much empty space..LOL. HE also doesnt understand, as he goes through the photos, why the bride and groom arent always centered..he says i need to fix that. SO with all this good advice that has been given I am telling him that the PROS..lol said to crop them tighter :) YAY I win :)

[MrsOpie]

yes I do like photos that have tight crops and it is funny that it has been said about these photos.. my husband and i got into a tiff over it. I gave up and he won...thats why theres so much empty space..LOL. HE also doesnt understand, as he goes through the photos, why the bride and groom arent always centered..he says i need to fix that. SO with all this good advice that has been given I am telling him that the PROS..lol said to crop them tighter :) YAY I win :)


don't listen to your husband your the artist not him.

[drogos]

don't listen to your husband your the artist not him.

exactly plus ask him to read this:
http://www.heronlinenetwork.com/articles/121.html