Anthony + Meagan engagements

jamesbjenkins · Oct 25, 2012

Hey guys, it's been a while since I've posted here. My wife and I are going through some life change. I've taken a job with Farmers Insurance, and so posting on TPF is definitely a few rungs further down the to-do list now! :lol:

Here's a few faves from a set I recently completed. One thing I've really been focusing on recently is keeping my processing consistent. A few weeks ago, I purchased an Expodisc and the results in my in-camera shots are noticeably improved.

As always, C&C is welcome.

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Thanks for looking!

tirediron · Oct 25, 2012

Nice.

kathyt · Oct 25, 2012

These are cute. I love that chair. I think the sun might be a little harsh in the last two. I really like #2, but #1 that pole is really distracting and would be an easy clone. I love the expodisc too when I do use it.

Parker219 · Oct 25, 2012

Pretty nice colors on these. I really like the set of pearls in picture 3.

jamesbjenkins · Oct 26, 2012

kathythorson said:
but #1 that pole is really distracting and would be an easy clone.

The pole was one thing I was on the fence about. I like how it provides a pivot for the image, and there's symmetry from it. But I could see how you feel that way. I might take another look at it for my portfolio, as I've already delivered these to the client.

Thanks!

DiskoJoe · Oct 26, 2012

Here's an idea for a variation on #2. Nextime have them pose on the other side so the hand will be the left hand with the engagement ring.

TonysTouch · Oct 26, 2012

If you can, try shooting when the sun is less severe. In most of them they are squinting.

jamesbjenkins · Oct 27, 2012

DiskoJoe said:
Here's an idea for a variation on #2. Nextime have them pose on the other side so the hand will be the left hand with the engagement ring.

I will do that next time! #2 wasn't posed, I just moved around behind them to capture a sweet moment and she happened to look up at the right time.

jamesbjenkins · Oct 27, 2012

TonysTouch said:
If you can, try shooting when the sun is less severe. In most of them they are squinting.

It was 4pm when I shot #3 and #4. I think a lot of the squinting was due to the 60" reflector they had pointed at them. This was my first shoot using the reflectors on location. I'm still working out the kinks. Thanks!