First Engagement Shoot Critique Please

[Terri Walsh]

These are a few shots of the Engagement session I did yesterday for a family member. I would love to know what you think...
I did alter them a bit in photoshop for the desired effects.
I used my Canon 30D, 24-105mm and 50mm, 1.4.

Thanks,
Terri

 

[Cero21]

I really like 1. Everything just looks right to me.

Number 4 kinda makes the girl look like a dead log...

 

[Terri Walsh]

Thanks for your feedback Cero. In #4, I have to say it was quite cold, and they were uncomfortable and it shows! #1 was my fav too.

 

[TCimages]

I really like how you captured the subjects, but I find the water falls in most of them to be so distracting, that my eyes almost miss the couple. Hope you don't mind the feedback, it's only my opinion.

 

[tekzero]

i like 1 and the last 2

 

[Digital Matt]

Could ya read the rules for this forum and edit your post?

General Critical Analysis Guidelines
General Critical Analysis References

There is no way we can do a critique on so many photos. Pick one.

If you are looking for general comments and crits, try the pro wedding and portrait gallery: http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=35
or the people/pets gallery: http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=73

 

[The_Traveler]

I like the shots but I think the most powerful engagement shots show the couple in some sort of tight relationship. I would crop to a 4x5 ratio to fit the standard 8 x 10 frame.

 

[skieur]

Could ya read the rules for this forum and edit your post?

General Critical Analysis Guidelines
General Critical Analysis References

There is no way we can do a critique on so many photos. Pick one.

I agree. I tend to totally avoid critique when more than one photo is posted.

skieur

 

[a5i736]

#1 is the one i would keep

 

[oldnavy170]

I agree with your crops 100%. I think she has some really nice photos but the couple gets lost in all the open space.

I like the shots but I think the most powerful engagement shots show the couple in some sort of tight relationship. I would crop to a 4x5 ratio to fit the standard 8 x 10 frame.

 

[Boden]

My opinions:

#1 is too intimate, especially since her pants are dark making it look like she's straddling him. I don't think engagement pics should necessarily say "hubba hubba!"

#2: they didn't hold still enough for your long exposure. Plus she looks frumpy and you can't really make out enough of her face.

#3: her face is covered again. They both look a little stiff. He should probably lose the shades!

#4 looks painful. This shot seems to stress their weight in an uncomfortable way.

#5 is the best of all because we can at least see who is engaged. However, this particular composition just isn't doing it.

#6 is my favorite, and would make a good complimentary photo for the back of an announcement or something.

 

[albo]

Not too sure about the black and white one, aside from the posing, there isn't much contrast between them and the background to make them stand out..

I like the last one though great "and they lived happily ever after" feel to it