Bridal Shoot...C&C appreciated

[bbvdm]

One shot of a recent bridal shoot.

http://www.imagesbyjmp.com/Clients/100220-Ashley/100220Ashley2698/819390602_dS8sv-L.jpg

[FamilyJules]

Great clear shot...The only thing that I wouldn't have done is added the white vignette. That went out with selective coloring in the 90's ;)
Aside from that, a beautiful shot!

[SuzyView]

I think it's a decent shot, but I know that plant behind must have been distracting. The crop is really showing off her wide face. If you didn't crop to cut off the top of her head, it would have been better. I'm not a fan of the white vignetting as the couch is already white. And sometimes, I rearrange the furniture so the subject is way in front of the distracting background. As a portrait shooter, you have to look at everything first that can make or break a shot. So, next time, maybe remove the distracting stuff first and step back so you can have more choices of how to crop. Otherwise, it's a beautiful capture.

[digitalphotocandy]

Smaller DOF would have helped a lot too. But wedding days are crazy it's hard to think straight!

[Rhinotherunt]

I think she will love it. I am not crazy about the white vignette, but that is MHO.

[Red Tie Photography]

Its already been said. The white vignette is a bit much for me, and her head getting chopped off at the top is kinda a bummer, but its a nice sharp picture. I dont think she will be anywhere near as critical as we are, but you are asking photographers

[bbvdm]

Thanks very much for the CC. This is why I'm here! All good and valid points.

[bluefox9er]

technically we can moot over crops,distractions, white vignettes etc but i'd wager my salary the bride would love this shot and be a zillion miles detached from any of the crtiques photographers offer...I am really beginning to think that being successful in shooting this sort of event is to do what your customers actually want and not what you think they want just because it's a shot the shooter thniks is technically acceptable.


In the same token, you could invest serious time in setting up off-camera flash etc and get a photograph technically * perfect * and the bride still wouldn't bat an eyelid when she sees it!

[Red Tie Photography]

technically we can moot over crops,distractions, white vignettes etc but i'd wager my salary the bride would love this shot and be a zillion miles detached from any of the crtiques photographers offer...I am really beginning to think that being successful in shooting this sort of event is to do what your customers actually want and not what you think they want just because it's a shot the shooter thniks is technically acceptable.

In the same token, you could invest serious time in setting up off-camera flash etc and get a photograph technically * perfect * and the bride still wouldn't bat an eyelid when she sees it!

Probably, but why not make it the best you can. Although this client may like it like this, adn if you only ever plan to shoot for this one client, fine. But if you want to gain other work from it and this client will be happy with what ever, then why not fix it?

[sctbiggs]

I think she will love it. I am not crazy about the white vignette, but that is MHO.

yep! +1

[bbvdm]

Probably, but why not make it the best you can. Although this client may like it like this, adn if you only ever plan to shoot for this one client, fine. But if you want to gain other work from it and this client will be happy with what ever, then why not fix it?

I agree. As photographers, we should always strive for perfection. May never get there, but your work will be better.

[collierportraits]

technically we can moot over crops,distractions, white vignettes etc but i'd wager my salary the bride would love this shot and be a zillion miles detached from any of the crtiques photographers offer...I am really beginning to think that being successful in shooting this sort of event is to do what your customers actually want and not what you think they want just because it's a shot the shooter thniks is technically acceptable.


In the same token, you could invest serious time in setting up off-camera flash etc and get a photograph technically * perfect * and the bride still wouldn't bat an eyelid when she sees it!

Yes, some valid points here, BUT and it's a really big but, you will find that you will attract clients that like your style of work, and if you endeavor to give the clients what they want, then your "style" will change like the tides and you'll never become a great photographer. I think the challenge for any artist is to simply find your own look or style and be the best at it (yes, that means technically too) that you can possibly be. And then you'll attract clients that love THAT style and THEN you'll actually be shooting exactly what your client wants!! Wow. Pretty neat, huh?

It's a win/win. And yes, bluefox is right, I'm sure she'll love this...

[bananas13]

Out of curiosity, did you use a flash? If so, which one? A light diffuser?

[bbvdm]

This was shot with one flash off camera to camera left shot thru white umbrella.