Opinions please (1pic)

Cloning the shoes black really helps the shot a lot and makes it work a lot better.

In the original, the shoes would have caused me to "hide it away".

To answer your question. Yes, it's the first thing I noticed. Thank God for PS

shoes distract

Making the shoes black helps, and the blue sky is beautiful, but for some reason I'm not fond of the image personally. I wish I could figure out why

I like the shoes black better. They look soooo much better. The pose is great. I would have pulled them out from the wall a bit. The stark white of the wall emphasizes the lines of the shadows. Maybe now that the shoes are fixed make it a b/w shot? You could try it.

Thanks for all of the opinions everyone..Thanks Teejay..I like the edit...I think I'll work on it in photoshop a bit and see what I can come up with

Thanks Kim, BTW, I found it looked better, when the shoes were black, to also "lengthen his trousers" so his bear leg wasn't showing (just seemed to look better)

i think its a cool shot. you cant help what they where. i would post it

I actually like the shoes..maybe not for a website...but I think it adds a little flare..a bit of personality....shows your clients are comfortable and had fun on the shoot...that's my 2cents

I did not notice the shoes at first, but they are bit out of place as everyone else mentioned. I love the arch though.

The shoes bother me. Not too formal is he?

Tim

the shoes dont bother me that much but maybe that's because I know how it is here on maui and I actually know the couple so it's not weird at all. I think the edit does make it look more normal to the rest of the world though

thats what he wore!
dont worry about it.. good 2 have someone who wants to wear something different than boring old black shoes

Thanks everybody! Joanna...you are right..I think we are used to being so informal here! That why I was debating using the pic at all because the rest of the world does not understand us here in Hawaii!! lol

Hi all, sorry for digging up an old thread (new member here).

I think the shoes is what makes the shot. But I don't think it's suitable as publicity shot to be shown on a website or gallery. If the groom dressed like that, let it be. I don't think Photoshopping it then posting on a website is a good idea. I think altering it will be a great shame and make the shot less interesting.

Just my 2 pence worth.

Ray