UPDATE: Groom to be in wheelchair e-session

I had recently posted for some help on some ideas of posing for an e-session where the groom to be was in a wheelchair. Here is the original thread https://photography-on-the.net …ght=engagement+​wheelchairI was asked by some to post when I finished the session. i have finished PP a few so I will share what I have so far. It was a challenge!! Of course the obvious of him not being able to get out of the chair, but we were confined to one area for the session, so I had to make do. This was a free session since the groom to be is my cousin. They mostly wanted b&w, but requested the first pic in color for the save-the-date cards. My settings were ISO 100, f/5.6 ss125 shot in RAW. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

You did a great job on these! #1 is perfect and also really like #3 though it would have been better if he was looking at her.

jenwales wrote in post #5400999
You did a great job on these! #1 is perfect and also really like #3 though it would have been better if he was looking at her.

When i showed my husband the pics, he said the same about #3. I think it would have been better also if he was looking at her, but I thought it was still showable because of the adoring look on her face.

Nice! very well done! you did a great job! I Like them all! especially # 1,3,4.

You did an excellent job.
Thanks for sharing.

This was done very tastefully and the pictures turned out great! I really like 1 and 4. Something about #4 really is sweet and special. Nice job!

Stacie

Very nicely done! You did a great job and I"m sure the couple will be very happy to see them!

Nice job, I like them all except the last one; it makes him appear short and stumpy.

Nice job on the posing, though I do have something to say about how you converted the images to b&w. Did you just desaturate them? There's still some color in my eye. I know there are various method to achieve b&w (and this is probably yours), but converting the image to Grayscale takes out the sepia tones in the image.

Just thought I'd mention it.

Nice series - the toning is a good call. In #5 there's a spot of light on her head that resembles her part, like a bald spot...probably looks that way due to the size and compression...but maybe burn.

great shot love the colors

These look very nice... The last one is the only one that bugs me a little, it looks like he is sliding off of his chair.

Very Nice set.

By the way, what is HHCC? I couldn't find a meaning on the "netlingo" site I use to interpret all of the acronyms I don't know...

SoccerRef wrote in post #5403691
These look very nice... The last one is the only one that bugs me a little, it looks like he is sliding off of his chair.

Very Nice set.

By the way, what is HHCC? I couldn't find a meaning on the "netlingo" site I use to interpret all of the acronyms I don't know...

HHCC is 'Hard Honest Constructive Criticism'

Thanks all!

mantra_sone: the b&w was not a desaturate. it was a new action I was trying out. I will try a few other ways to keep the sepia out. I just rather liked the light sepia tone to the photos. Thanks for your opinion! It means a lot!

mick emmett- lol he is short & stumpy! he is paralyzed from the knees down & has no muscle I guess you can say. his leg growth was also stunted. thank you for your comment!

Philco- I will take care of that blow out on her head, thanks!

Thanks to all for your comments! Anyone else?

These images are really good. I do agree that the angle in #5 isn't the most flattering but he is who he is- as you said short n' stumpy.

#4 is the best shot IMO and it really reflects some emotion to me!! I love the choice they made for their save the date. They are a lovely couple and I wish them the best!! Post some wedding pics will ya??

Mick Emmett wrote in post #5402355
Nice job, I like them all except the last one; it makes him appear short and stumpy.

Ditto. Nice job on a difficult shoot.