San Diego, CA | Summer & Matt 10.15.2011

Shot this a couple months back but never shared.
Let me know what you guys think, thanks for checking em out.

1. Lets start with some B&W conversions.

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Awesome set!!

Here is my take.

1: Good capture, but its nothing really new or creative.

2. I like this, but feel the blacks are a TAD heavy

3. The contrast is too strong for me. If this was a setup shot, I would have had them walking the other way so shadows wouldnt be as bad.

4. I get what you were going for with the eyelashes, but this feels like a straight "look down her shirt" shot.

5. Good capture, a bit heavy on the blacks for my taste.

6. This seems a bit underexposed and a little orange. I also dont like the angle, it brings attention away from mom getting her into the dress, and more on her holding her rather large bust.

7. I wish this was more of a straight on shot. I feel you were the second shooter for this wedding.

8. Good capture

9. I like this. I probably would have brought them farther away from the planter to give some separation, but then you couldnt have some standing on top.

10. Some groups are really good at goofy shots, some are not. While this group looks like they are good at it, the B&G arent so much. Maybe you could have pulled the B&G out closer to you and had them kiss while everyone had their goofy face.

11.I like that you included the entire dress in this image, but I dont like how they are so close to the plants. There is DOF for miles, which I am not too fond of.

12. Cute shot of the bride, nice lighting on her. I dont like the wide angle lens though, it makes the flowers look huge!

13. I feel this is a tad dark (but still acceptable). The pose is somewhat strange. especially with her right arm and his right arm. It doesnt strike me with emotion.

14. Although you got a great shot of the bride, I would have positioned it a little differently so you can see the crowd in the background. I see a girl in the background who has her arms crossed. The atmosphere doesnt lend itself to the foreground.

15. This is better. I like how the bride and the bg is lit.

GambitLive wrote in post #13583809
Awesome set!!

Thanks, glad you like em.

Red Tie Photography wrote in post #13585241
Here is my take.

Thanks for the crit, let me see if I can clarify things for you.

Point taken, I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel either, just provide some nice imagery for my clients.

I don't see the shadows being that much of an issue besides if I had them walk the other way I'd have to supply fill and unfortunately time was not on my side.

Can't hide from 'C' cups. I'd agree on the 'down the shirt shot' if her cleavage was in focus.

I have angles that cover her getting into the dress better, I like this shot for the skin that is shown.

I have a straight on shot of this too but that wouldn't be really new or creative now would it? Didn't know that these images weren't good enough to be main shooter material. Good thing my client's were overly excited to see my second shooter quality. Oh, and I was the only shooter btw.

Had strobes placed here for their formals which consisted of 25+ people so I had to take advantage of the 18"wall.

Point taken and will definitely use that next time.

With time not on my side, my assistant packing up, we were walking to the parking lot as we were shooting so no time for the ND filter. f8 & I'm there, lol.

I don't have anything wider than my 35mm, besides the UWA, so this was the only way I could show that they were being chauffeured.

I walked around this twice during the event and there was really no way to have a great background and still show what's going on. I had my 580 giving off rim so this was the best I came up with.


In the end, the clients were stoked with the work I handed them. A couple of their friends booked me for weddings in 2012 and I'm not even trying to become a wedding photographer, I love sports & automotive!
I wonder if the POTN fairy can change my title to "Second shooter skills with Main shooter fees!"

I dont know where you took me saying these were not good enough to be a main shooter, I was simply commenting on the side angles.

Red Tie Photography wrote in post #13585241
7. I wish this was more of a straight on shot. I feel you were the second shooter for this wedding.

Oh I got it, only that shot is second shooter-ish.

Some very nice shots in here. Red Tie points out a lot but I do believe they are very "Based on Personal Opinion" notes which are sometimes great to share. Nicely done.

I did not try to misconstrue my opinions as fact.

Preston, I am sorry you took what ever I said as offensive, insulting your skill or photos. I merely posted my opinion, and from a few of the angles posted, it looked as if you were second shooting. Again, this was just my opinion, not fact. You take lovely photos, and I am very happy to hear that your clients love the images.

I pretty much agree with most that Bryan mentioned.

I actually like #3. How does it look in color? Background blown out?

There's some weirdness happening with the B/W conversions, particularly in #2, like there's just too much contrast or something like that.

For the color shots, WB is all over the place. #8 is too orange/red and the several that follow seem to have inconsistent color temps that stand out to me.

I like #9 far more than #10.

#13 might have been better in landscape orientation.

I like #14 a lot, but I agree that it would have been tons better with the crowd in the background.

I think overall these are nice shots.

*Knowledge* wrote in post #13586977
Oh I got it, only that shot is second shooter-ish.

wow, a little defensive much? Take a look at bryan's work for where he base's his opinions.

Guys I appreciate the CC believe me. Opinions are welcome good or bad. I listen to the points given and what I believe is a valid point, I'll apply and see if its favorable.
Perhaps the emoticon has misled my side, I'm really not an eye roller.
Thanks again for the CC, keep em coming.