At an angle, or straight on?

I prefer the overall framing straight on composition, but the incoming light on the angled composition reflections in a much more tight pattern. I feel like the light is bleeding off to the sides too much shot straight on.

Other C&C welcome.

Did you show both to the client? Which one did they like better? That is the correct shot.

Their faces stand out much nicer in the straight on and the reflection on the floor looks better. That is the one I would like more if the client.

Visually I prefer the straight on shot, I see what you mean about the light bleeding out but there are many other appealing aspects that I prefer in the straight on shot.

I think your straight on isnt exactly straight on and its bothering me. You might be able to fix it in post. I would turn down the saturation its way too much.

Why does it have to be a choice? If you've taken both then surely the B&G can have both.

straight on for sure!

The 1st one looks like uncle Bob with his camera shooting from the side. The one door showing is distracting. When the shot is at an angle, placing the couple to one side of the frame usually looks better. I would place them in the left 3rd of the frame for this one.

The 2nd one looks great! Because of the reflection, this could work even with the stained glass cropped out or with the reflection cropped out. I would actually duplicate this photo twice and give them 3 versions - the original, crop the glass out, crop the reflection out. The one with the glass cropped out would actually look great in a high-contrast b&w too!

BlackBull wrote in post #18010890
Why does it have to be a choice? If you've taken both then surely the B&G can have both.

Surely doesn't have to, I just want to know which some thing is better.

I agree the floor needs to be fixed.

Thanks all.

I think this one is better than either of the above. Bride is a little blown out but I still like it.

I hid my YN560IV behind the 2nd pillar on the right.

C&C?

This is a beautiful image! I love this composition, illumination and the setting! The architect knew where to place this building.