Bride in a bathtub? Why not.

It's been a while... thought I'd share. Though 8 photos is too small to represent a wedding day...
more on the blog if you are bored: http://www.nightandday​photo.ca/blog/?p=703

1. Dress 40D/10-22

To be honest, 1 and 2 to me look like they were done by someone very inexperienced. A good concept, but horrible execution.

That being said, 3, 4, 6, and 7 (ESPECIALLY #7) are absolutely stunning.

Thanks, I value your opinion. I have other dress shots but they're so standard that I'm sick of them, so I try to use different angles to add some variety into there.

I'd be interested to know what makes the execution exceptionally poor in 2 though.

picturecrazy wrote in post #10597293
I'd be interested to know what makes the execution exceptionally poor in 2 though.

To me at least, the towel ring is extremely distracting (and breaks up the tone), the focus is a little off (a bit too forward) and the cooler tone for me just doesn't work at all.

Honestly? I disagree. I love all the shots! I especially want to know how you got so high for number seven! And is that a crystal chandelier in their bathroom?!?!

I wonder what the problem is with the dress shot (#1). I realize that it's unconventional, but it's a pretty cool execution. The shot could benefit from having the sky not blown, but I like the unconventional angle to it. I like that shot. I'll probably try something like that myself. I'm thinking that BRIDES will love it. I am inexperienced, not like Lloyd, who I take much inspiration from. #2, is a different treatment to the "getting ready shot". I was a bit confused in exactly what I was looking at, and still am. That shot really doesn't work for me. The rest, absolutely great.

I too want to see the "pull back" for the tub shot! That was after the wedding, I presume, and works great...

Scootersbabygirl wrote in post #10597392
Honestly? I disagree. I love all the shots! I especially want to know how you got so high for number seven! And is that a crystal chandelier in their bathroom?!?!

My guess? 10mm is pretty bloody wide and standing on the sink would get even his short asian behind* up pretty high.

*I have a short caucasian behind so I'm not knockin'

picturecrazy wrote in post #10597293
Thanks, I value your opinion. I have other dress shots but they're so standard that I'm sick of them, so I try to use different angles to add some variety into there.

I'd be interested to know what makes the execution exceptionally poor in 2 though.

I am no pro photog, I just want to share my opinion also specially on #2, its kinda distracting... I tend to agree with Theburningcrown.

TheBurningCrown wrote in post #10597328
To me at least, the towel ring is extremely distracting (and breaks up the tone), the focus is a little off (a bit too forward) and the cooler tone for me just doesn't work at all.

monk3y wrote in post #10597464
I am no pro photog, I just want to share my opinion also specially on #2, its kinda distracting... I tend to agree with Theburningcrown.

Well, that's fair enough. I also wasn't too sure on the cool tone of it. But the rest of the series is processed cool so I kept that theme even though I wasn't sure if I like it for that one. I'll post one more from the series. I think the cool tone works, but maybe not for 2. btw, I focused on her face in the small mirror in 2. Yeah, I agree it's still confusing.

9. 40D 17-55

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Scootersbabygirl wrote in post #10597392
Honestly? I disagree. I love all the shots! I especially want to know how you got so high for number seven! And is that a crystal chandelier in their bathroom?!?!

Lightworks Imaging wrote in post #10597408
I too want to see the "pull back" for the tub shot! That was after the wedding, I presume, and works great...

cdifoto wrote in post #10597430
My guess? 10mm is pretty bloody wide and standing on the sink would get even his short asian behind* up pretty high.

*I have a short caucasian behind so I'm not knockin'

I was actually standing on the edge of the tub. My toe peeked into the frame just slightly so I had to clone it out. And yes it's a chandelier in the bathroom. This was one seriously swank powder room. It wasn't too high as you can see here:

10. 40D 10-22

Lightworks Imaging wrote in post #10597408
I wonder what the problem is with the dress shot (#1). I realize that it's unconventional, but it's a pretty cool execution. The shot could benefit from having the sky not blown, but I like the unconventional angle to it. I like that shot. I'll probably try something like that myself. I'm thinking that BRIDES will love it. I am inexperienced, not like Lloyd, who I take much inspiration from. #2, is a different treatment to the "getting ready shot". I was a bit confused in exactly what I was looking at, and still am. That shot really doesn't work for me. The rest, absolutely great.

I too want to see the "pull back" for the tub shot! That was after the wedding, I presume, and works great...

I also have one that I shot with the sky not blown. Totally different look and feel though. What can i say, I like to go for variety.

11. 40D 10-22

Cool. Did you shoot blind overhead for that one (the tub)?

No 11 is far better with the sky not blown out. Love no. 7, the rest don't really feel special.

I like the dress shot actually. I agree they tend to look all the same. Not that I do anything about that myself.

Not too crazy about the post processing on #2, but I still like the shot itself. I don't really agree on the towel ring being distracting. Towel rings are expected in a bathroom, no? I would clone out whatever it is that's on the right edge though. Right above the arm of the markup artist.

I think #4 is an interesting shot but the bride looks a little weird. Might be the fact that I am looking up her nose? Not really sure.

Otherwise, I love the set. The bathtub shot is an absolute killer. Love it!!!

lovely shots like always