First wedding as prime...first pics post in section.

had these in another thread (https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=247303) regarding my first wedding experience but I wanted to show all. midway thru PP. lots to go. here are some early conversions. cc welcome.

1st one im like huh.. blurry face pic?
second needs some fill flash PP her face is way too dark.

The rest I like :}

hopefully I wasnt too harsh for you.. sometimes I tend to come accross that way.
Im leaving it up because thats my honest opinion on it but hopefully you will understand im not trying to just be mean to you.

I like how the first turned out. Be careful not to take pics of a bride looking down like #2, it's not flattering to her chin and neck. I'm not sure I like your vignette PP, it kinda makes it feel stark and sad, but really we all have different styles. Great idea with the bridal purse and flowers I think it's nice.

#1 - what's supposed to be the subject? the tiny little bit of bouquet or the blurry, closed eyed bride?

#2 - again, what's the subject? My eyes first go to the house and the car and then the bride with the blown out side of her face.

#3 - yet another ambiguous subject. Flowers? Purse? What's the viewer supposed to be seeing here?

#4 and #5 are nice

#6 - again - subject? I'm assuming the rings, but they're totally overwhelmed by all the stuff around them.

Pay much closer attention to your surroundings and think about what you want the viewer to see in your photograph.

Karen

I like 3, 4, & 5 - 6 could use major cropping to emphasize the rings. 2 would be nicer without the shadows - try cropping and using the shadow/highlight tool. Maybe a black and white conversion?

thanks folks...good ideas. more posted here (scroll down):

https://photography-on-the.net …hread.php?t=247​303&page=2

Finished up the slide show using ShowIt web: click here

the slideshow- I appreciate the work of syncronzing the fades to the cords of the piano, but it's just way too fast. I couldn't watch the whole thing, it made me feel anxious. Why don't you try doing every other beat or something so the viewer can get some sort of sense of the day.

shuttermom wrote in post #2363747
the slideshow- I appreciate the work of syncronzing the fades to the cords of the piano, but it's just way too fast. I couldn't watch the whole thing, it made me feel anxious. Why don't you try doing every other beat or something so the viewer can get some sort of sense of the day.

it's a template that came with the program. i feel the same way in terms of it moving fast, but the client loves it. it really is just supposed to the story of the day. you can always click the gallery button (bottom right) to see all the shots individually. the client also has a password protected proof's site for all her 1000+ shots. this was just an add on I knew she would like and something she could send to her friends and family. lastly, I think as photographers, we want to look at each shot, inspect it, look at the details, etc. clients primarily look at the first thing that catches their eye and move on to the next shot. we are are much, much more critical of our work.

I think you did a GREAT JOB especially as being the prime shooter for your first time.

John Nicholas wrote in post #2364075
I think you did a GREAT JOB especially as being the prime shooter for your first time.

Thanks...I was pleased with the results and the client was very pleased. Can't go wrong.

Just browsing through all of the interesting post. Wanted to tell you....I think almost ALL of your pics came out great..From a newlywed <ME> I WISH my photographer was as creative. I got what I paid for :X I like the idea of the purse and roses and the rings.. it is a different shot. I got all *plain* shots and any creative shot was because I posed it or told him to :X. ALSO that was a great idea to take the pic of the pictures... My father passed on as well before I was married and I had an ENTIRE picture table s et up...my photographer did not take a photo of it at all..NOR did he take a photograph of my card table set up .... ugh see I am ranting thinking about my wedding photos <just got them back> ok sorry..again I think <comming from an UNTRAINED eye> that they look great.. besides the house ontheside ofthebride.. and the one pic of her on the phone..can you make the dress in the back ground stand out more? that would be a neat photo...

Great job! The slideshow is pretty fast, but I still like it. Beautiful pix.

these are great fotos for your 1st wedding!
what lens did ya use?