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Oct 03, 2016 17:18 |  #1

Hey guys, I was someone's +1 at a wedding recently and I took my cam along (of course after asking permission). Only brought my trusty 70-200 and as usual my old Nikon D90.

Been thinking lately of changing the way I process my images. Normally, it'd be a lot of contrast and vibrance, but now i'm using the Portra 160 from a VSCO pack I bought maybe 2 years ago (yea that long an no use)

Now I know normally when we try to do something for the first time we tend to overdo it. Let me know if you think I overdid the film look or if they worked out. Gracias!

PS. This was a super bright day and we were on a balcony overlooking the ocean. Harsh light was a huge bummer but I couldn't get away from it.

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Oct 03, 2016 19:23 |  #2

I like them


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Oct 03, 2016 19:24 |  #3

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I like them

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Oct 03, 2016 19:27 |  #4

Think you did a great job! Personal preference but # 1 is a little too hot/contrasty for me.


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Oct 03, 2016 22:21 as a reply to  @ Trvlr323's post |  #5

I agree with #1. I worked on that image for quiet some time before giving up on it. Just didn't know what more to do. Thanks for the feedback so far guys!


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Oct 04, 2016 07:11 |  #6

I think the first two are over exposed. The ring picture looks good, I like the blue background.

Picture 6....the lady on the right looks....concerned and the background guy on the left needs to go.

Last two are more snapshots....nice to have but not remarkable.


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Oct 04, 2016 08:40 |  #7

Great job.


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Oct 04, 2016 09:31 as a reply to  @ saea501's post |  #8

Thanks guys and thanks Saea501. Yea you're right on the first 2. The lady does look concerned for sure now that you mention it. The guy to the left is her brother that's why I never bothered removing him. The other 2 snapshots are just what I got from where I was. Nothing stellar for certain, but I was only a guess trying to be discreet :D.

I'm more concerned about the processing than the 'epicness' of the images.

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Oct 04, 2016 10:58 |  #9

Nice candids, but a lot of blown whites, not helped by the groom wearing a white suit!


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Nov 03, 2016 00:33 |  #10

I think you have done a superb job and nice selection of pictures for sharing here.




  
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Nov 03, 2016 00:59 |  #11

3-6 are money.


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Nov 10, 2016 09:14 |  #12

All things considered, I think they look very good.


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Nov 10, 2016 10:44 |  #13

These are great for photos taken by 'just' a guest.


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Nov 10, 2016 11:59 |  #14

Overall, these are good shots. Specially when you consider the high contrast lighting under which they were taken.

Image processing tends to be personal preference and is often a constantly growing and changing evolution. However, there are many constants that apply across the board, regardless of the final product; exposure being highest on the list. For weddings you need to understand what the end use of the images are going to be. If it is a catchy advertisement then this high contrast, artsy look can work. Just remember women would prefer looking softer on camera. Likewise with the detail in their dress. No one wants to spend thousands of dollars on a wedding dress only to have all their images come up bright white with no detail.

Of all the images number five (the kiss) is probably your best. It has a warm, inviting, almost magical feel to it. It maintains that film look you desire without losing image quality to high contrast.

While the photojournalistic approach to wedding documentation is very popular, there is a thin line between looking like a newspaper photo and a 'capture-the-moment' image that makes you feel like you are right there. Just keep this in mind, if it helps... if it look like it belongs in a newspaper then it likely won't look good in a wedding album.

The nice thing about digital images is that they can be processed in any number of ways without long hours in a darkroom. Give yourself permission to experiment. Don't feel like you need to 'produce' all the time. Experimentation often leads to some interesting discoveries.

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Nov 10, 2016 13:03 |  #15

3,4,5 are the keepers on my list. Lucky to get these as just a guess tho!


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