First Engagement Shoot

The engagement shoot was a lot harder than I thought it would be. The couple was very easy going and in love so that made the shoot a lot easier for me. Anyways, let me know what you all think...more on my zenfolio, but these are my favs.

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Not bad for your first shoot! I like your DOF in #1 especially. Spend a bit more time on PP, i.e. 1 and 3 could use a bit more fill light as your subjects are a bit dark. 2 could use a bit more contrast. Engagment shoots are really tough at first because it's just you and the couple and their is a lot of expectation on YOU to give direction. I think you did a great job

I agree about adding more contrast to the first 2.
I really like #3 except the overhead cross piece looking like it's about to pierce through her head.
I think #4 is too centered.

My favorite of the set would be #2.

Thanks a lot for the feedback! *takes notes* I'll redo the PP and post again and see what you guys think then.

I was hoping for some kind of mirror image from her shadow and the cross...I guess it didnt really work out.

Not bad for the first time, but in #3 I didn't even see the guy at first.. I thought it was her by herself lol.

auroraskye wrote in post #10582919
Not bad for the first time, but in #3 I didn't even see the guy at first.. I thought it was her by herself lol.

This is the kind of feedback I am looking for. I guess my eye was shooting both of them so I wouldn't think he was invisible. Thanks!

I updated photo #1 by just adding some fill light and contrast.

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Yeah I like the extra light, especially on their faces... makes the picture pop more. What software are you using to edit? PhotoShop? Lightroom? I use Adobe Lightroom for 90% of my editing and I like to up the clarity of my shots just a tad... I do this for most of my images because it really makes the subjects pop by adding an eye-catching texture. It doesn't work all the time, but you might want to try it here for this image, see what it does.

I use lightroom. Ok, I updated photo #1 and accidentally deleted it on my zenfolio too...blah but anyways here is the final result!

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I also recropped the last one and added some black and contrast.

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I like it.

nicksan wrote in post #10616055
I like it.

Thanks! It's fun shooting...so much to learn still.

smeister wrote in post #10615666
I use lightroom. Ok, I updated photo #1 and accidentally deleted it on my zenfolio too...blah but anyways here is the final result!

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Awesome! That looks great... The texture of his shirt and the lighting on their faces are so nice.

I do like these but the lean in 4 is a little...awkward...atl​east for me!

Thanks! BTW, you guys got any advice on lightroom post processing workflow or techniques? Just wondering

Love pictures 1 and 4. They are an adorable couple!