E-session | Mark and Jelomay

My first e-session. Would love to get some C/C.

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I think you did very well. The first one was a good idea, but the tree in the background must have moved due to wind and that made the blur too much.

You used my favorite lens, the 85 1.8. In the cherry blossoms shot, if you shot it at f4 or larger, and get the couple in focus, that might have been a better shot, but having all in focus, it looks a little flat. All in all, the couple should be happy.

Thanks for the comments Suzy. Hehe, I kinda cheated a little on the first pic (I PSd 'more' movement blur). I see what you are saying about the picture.. I'll have to redo that and clean up the trees better.

Suzy you changed your avatar?!!? I don't like how the guy's skin tone is changing from picture to picture. Well besides the b/ws. Ohh and that tree in the foreground in #4 is distracting. Not much of a fan of tilt, although it works well in #7. Other than that looking good.

Changed avatar for the Easter weekend, that's all. That's my youngest son 4 years ago. It was a cute shot.

Thanks for explaining the blur. I'm off to the cherry blossoms today.

I like the majority of these images. On the one with the blossom trees, I would have removed the twig coming in from the left. I sometimes will prune them if no one is looking. Not a fan of the peekaboo around the tree pose. I just don't see modern couples playing that game. But other than that, great job. For a first session you should be so pleased.

I'm going to be brutal here.

The WB differs so much in this set that it's hard on the eyes. I'm not a big fan of slanted angles unless it is done with purpose.

#5 stands out to me as the best of the pick in terms of composition, PP and captured emotion for an E-session.

The rocks in #3 really are distracting.

The couple do not stand out from the busy wall and trees in #2.

And with #4, the tree thing on the left hand side should be cropped out. Plus you haven't really placed the couple among the cherry blossoms. Their expressions are not flattering either.

I like the idea behind #8 but that handrail is giving me the ****s. It just barely clears the guy's head!

With #6, my focus is drawn towards the OOF light, then onto the red fire hydrant thing. The couple don't fit into the composition at all. The posts of the awning, the railing, the OOF light, the red fire hydrant - all these are way too busy.

Overall, my critique is on composition.

digitalphotocandy wrote in post #9918979
I like the majority of these images. On the one with the blossom trees, I would have removed the twig coming in from the left. I sometimes will prune them if no one is looking. Not a fan of the peekaboo around the tree pose. I just don't see modern couples playing that game. But other than that, great job. For a first session you should be so pleased.

Thanks for the comments. I'll try and PP the twig out.

dche5390 wrote in post #9919011
I'm going to be brutal here.

The WB differs so much in this set that it's hard on the eyes. I'm not a big fan of slanted angles unless it is done with purpose.

#5 stands out to me as the best of the pick in terms of composition, PP and captured emotion for an E-session.

The rocks in #3 really are distracting.

The couple do not stand out from the busy wall and trees in #2.

And with #4, the tree thing on the left hand side should be cropped out. Plus you haven't really placed the couple among the cherry blossoms. Their expressions are not flattering either.

I like the idea behind #8 but that handrail is giving me the ****s. It just barely clears the guy's head!

With #6, my focus is drawn towards the OOF light, then onto the red fire hydrant thing. The couple don't fit into the composition at all. The posts of the awning, the railing, the OOF light, the red fire hydrant - all these are way too busy.

Overall, my critique is on composition.

Thank you for your honest feedback. I am here to learn and grow as a photographer; and these will really help me going forward. The WB is due to PP, maybe I was playing around with the pictures too much. Next time, I will pick a 'theme' and stick with it.