Engagement shoot CC Please #2

ricohcam01 · 31st of January 2006 (Tue)

Here are a couple more.
Please let me know what you think.

cmM · 31st of January 2006 (Tue)

#2 has a very nice feel to it.
#1 is a little too cheesy IMO.

symes · 31st of January 2006 (Tue)

I have looked at both your posts and you have some nice shots, but I think they are missing that nice pop...

If you allow image editing, I'll have a go with these...I like fiddling with B&W photos...

ricohcam01 · 31st of January 2006 (Tue)

Sure symes go ahead. Thanks.

symes · 1st of February 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricohcam01

Sure symes go ahead. Thanks.

Rico...turn your "Image editing okay" to ON in the user CP

cheers,

CyberPet · 1st of February 2006 (Wed)

I like the second one - cheezy or not... it has some connection with me - the viewer. Their faces look a bit too pale - maybe try to "burn" their faces and her hand, so you see her engagement ring better... just to give them just a bit of a tan. The rest of the b/w conversion looks nice! (A really quick way to do that is to go into Selective colors, choose white and pull the "black" lever to about +50 to get more tone in their faces, and then choose the burn tool and burn just a tad on the hand - with the brush set to about 10% Highlights).

Something like this:

Btw, she is a HOT girl!!! Lucky you

BLINN · 1st of February 2006 (Wed)

Great shoots, what a place to start. I bet the couple will be very happy with any of the four shots.

kawter2 · 1st of February 2006 (Wed)

I like #2 but, I don't know that i'd pay for them.. If you did them as a favor I would be thrilled, but IMO not up to par for something worth selling.

You have a good eye.. keep shooting

graykita · 1st of February 2006 (Wed)

They are both very good but i love #2 more.

symes · 1st of February 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawter2

I like #2 but, I don't know that i'd pay for them.. If you did them as a favor I would be thrilled, but IMO not up to par for something worth selling.

You have a good eye.. keep shooting

I am not sure that is correct at all...

in fact, these are certainly worth money IMO

Anyway below is a punched up version of what you did, I quickly took the bags under their eyes away and did a little selective USM to bring out some of the deail...let me know what you think...

Cheers,

kawter2 · 1st of February 2006 (Wed)

symes, sorry we disagree, I wasn't trying to be mean, or condescending in any way and I do apologize if it was taken that way.

I'm in a pissy mood and I apologize if i went rough, I think you have a great eye, just needs a little bit more IMO

symes · 1st of February 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawter2

symes, sorry we disagree, I wasn't trying to be mean, or condescending in any way and I do apologize if it was taken that way.

I'm in a pissy mood and I apologize if i went rough, I think you have a great eye, just needs a little bit more IMO

I am curious what more you would want??

Please don't take this as an attack...I am also trying to learn...I am just curious what the OP is missing here??

ricohcam01 · 2nd of February 2006 (Thu)

Thanks for all the kind words guys. I have another shoot tommorw I will post some to those. I am doing it in snow I hope it's not too high key.

Sean Joyce · 6th of February 2006 (Mon)

Much better than the looking away ones. Her smile is still a little hesitant.

Mick Emmett · 7th of February 2006 (Tue)

Sorry I'm a little late with my slant on the photo, hope you don't mind me experimenting with your work ricohcam01 but it does appear you don't mind in this case.

Couple2.jpg

31st of January 2006 (Tue)	#3
symes Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,372 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Engagement shoot CC Please #2 I have looked at both your posts and you have some nice shots, but I think they are missing that nice pop... If you allow image editing, I'll have a go with these...I like fiddling with B&W photos... __________________ Symes Symplicity Photography Symplicity Glamour 5D Mark II; 1D Mark II; 17-40L; 24-70 2.8L; 70-200 IS 2.8L

31st of January 2006 (Tue)	#4
ricohcam01 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 417	Re: Engagement shoot CC Please #2 Sure symes go ahead. Thanks. __________________ "Every shoot is a chance to learn!" Canon 5D Canon 10D 50mm 1.8 II lens 85mm 1.8 lens 28-80 3.5-5.6lens 75-300 4.0-5.6lens The rest is not canon. Oooops did I say that out loud.

1st of February 2006 (Wed)	#6
CyberPet Hiding Under a Rock Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piteå, Sweden Posts: 4,052 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Engagement shoot CC Please #2 I like the second one - cheezy or not... it has some connection with me - the viewer. Their faces look a bit too pale - maybe try to "burn" their faces and her hand, so you see her engagement ring better... just to give them just a bit of a tan. The rest of the b/w conversion looks nice! (A really quick way to do that is to go into Selective colors, choose white and pull the "black" lever to about +50 to get more tone in their faces, and then choose the burn tool and burn just a tad on the hand - with the brush set to about 10% Highlights). Something like this: Btw, she is a HOT girl!!! Lucky you __________________ /Petra Hall Click here to view my geeky gear list I shoot as much as possible in available light... sometimes, my flash is available – Joe Buissink

1st of February 2006 (Wed)	#7
BLINN Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Coniston, Ontario Posts: 587	Re: Engagement shoot CC Please #2 Great shoots, what a place to start. I bet the couple will be very happy with any of the four shots. __________________ MBCL Photography Michael Blinn Your Eye's the Limit http://mbclphotography.com

1st of February 2006 (Wed)	#8
kawter2 Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,046	Re: Engagement shoot CC Please #2 I like #2 but, I don't know that i'd pay for them.. If you did them as a favor I would be thrilled, but IMO not up to par for something worth selling. You have a good eye.. keep shooting __________________ Wedding Blog Eric J. Weddings

31st of January 2006 (Tue)	#2
cmM Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago / San Francisco Posts: 5,705	Re: Engagement shoot CC Please #2 #2 has a very nice feel to it. #1 is a little too cheesy IMO.

1st of February 2006 (Wed)	#9
graykita Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 211 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Engagement shoot CC Please #2 They are both very good but i love #2 more. __________________ Graykita Canon 20D, 18-55 mm kit Canon 50mm f1.8 II (just got it) Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Canon Speedlite 430EX

2nd of February 2006 (Thu)	#13
ricohcam01 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 417	Re: Engagement shoot CC Please #2 Thanks for all the kind words guys. I have another shoot tommorw I will post some to those. I am doing it in snow I hope it's not too high key. __________________ "Every shoot is a chance to learn!" Canon 5D Canon 10D 50mm 1.8 II lens 85mm 1.8 lens 28-80 3.5-5.6lens 75-300 4.0-5.6lens The rest is not canon. Oooops did I say that out loud.

6th of February 2006 (Mon)	#14
Sean Joyce Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Engagement shoot CC Please #2 Much better than the looking away ones. Her smile is still a little hesitant. __________________ www.SceneJuice.com Photography, Brisbane

7th of February 2006 (Tue)	#15
Mick Emmett Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kippax, Nr Leeds,Yorkshire, England Posts: 2,593	Re: Engagement shoot CC Please #2 Sorry I'm a little late with my slant on the photo, hope you don't mind me experimenting with your work ricohcam01 but it does appear you don't mind in this case. Couple2.jpg __________________ My Gear List

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