Bridal Set, North Texas

Kerbouchard · May 6, 2012

Recently, it was pointed out to me that I was a bit harsh to somebody else during a critique, and that I hadn't posted much lately.

So, here is a bridal shoot from today. C&C more than welcome.

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DSC_7278 by Kerbouchard, on Flickr

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DSC_7455_1 by Kerbouchard, on Flickr

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DSC_7407 by Kerbouchard, on Flickr4.

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DSC_7254 by Kerbouchard, on Flickr

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DSC_7207 by Kerbouchard, on Flickr

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DSC_7140 by Kerbouchard, on Flickr

Robin Usagani · May 7, 2012

#5 & 6 are best.

#1 is pretty blown
#2 is pretty blown in some area, try and use adjustment brush. A little too tight IMO. I rather see her whole dress
#3 would have been so much better if she stands right in front of the green part. I cant see the veil connects to her head
#4 good idea. Not really liking how it turned out though. Maybe better if the water is in focus more? Perhaps use wider angle to deepen the DOF?
5&6 are good. Need adjustment brush. I see blob of white on her dress. You need to fix her arm pit on #6.

tirediron · May 7, 2012

Agree with Robin's points. The only thing I'll add is that in 5 & 6 (ESPECIALLY #5), they would have been much stronger if she were smiling. Still, a nice set. Good job.

DiskoJoe · May 7, 2012

I have to disagree with schwetty. I thought #2 and #4 were the strongest here. True #2 was a little blown out in some spots but you get the best story with this pic and that is a wonderful smile. #4 would have been perfect if is wasnt for that bar across the bottom. I love the effect of the shot though. Looks high fashion and she looks hot. Plus with the position of her arms you dont get the odd looking folds under the arms.

All are pretty good though.

Derrel · May 7, 2012

#4 is for people with sophisticated visual tastes. It might go right over the heads of many viewers. #2 is a pretty straightforward rendition of a beautiful bride seated in a nice location. On #2 a bit of judicious skin smooth on her forehead would reduce the prominence of the veins in forehead, which I find kind of distracting. I would agree with DiskJoe that shots two and four are the strongest shots of this very small sample.

MReid · May 7, 2012

2 is such a cute photo, even though her skin is underexposed.
3 is also really cute, skin is underexposed a bit.
Use the highlight tool with subtlety or use selections....have to get the exposure on the skin right without blowing the dress.

If you are shooting raw and using Lightroom the dress should be pretty easy to save and still bring the skin exposure up.

1 is blasted with the flash, 4 doesn't work, 6 is not flattering to the bride.

5 had the most potential, beautiful light but the potential was not realized with that composition and pose and the dress is blown.

Very attractive bride! She looks classy and bet she had a lot of personality.

If you delivered more like 2 and 3 she should be a happy bride.

Kerbouchard · May 7, 2012

Thanks for the feedback. For those that asked, these were shot RAW + jpeg. These were just a few of the jpeg's SOOC.

Just wanted some feedback before I start processing them. I'll keep the feedback in mind when I make my final selections.

Regards,
George

DiskoJoe · May 7, 2012

Kerbouchard said:
Thanks for the feedback. For those that asked, these were shot RAW + jpeg. These were just a few of the jpeg's SOOC.

Just wanted some feedback before I start processing them. I'll keep the feedback in mind when I make my final selections. And if you could manage to edit out that bar on #4 in a tasteful way I will give you double kudos. Love that shot. Try to even out the skin tones in the shot too. Some she is a bit darker then others.

Regards,
George

These are pretty good if this is before the edit. Definite smooth the forehead on #2. She is so cute in that shot with the boots. It just screams Texas.

Kerbouchard · May 8, 2012

Here are a few different looks...
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DiskoJoe · May 8, 2012

#1 is good but im not really feeling the others.

Kerbouchard · May 8, 2012

DiskoJoe said:
#1 is good but im not really feeling the others.

Thanks. I think that is one of my favorites, also.

Robin Usagani · May 8, 2012

This one is pretty good. Seriously george.. put your camera low. Stop shooting from regular angles all the time. I have said it many times to you and Cindy. Put your camera really close to the water. Turn on the live view if needed. (I am not responsible if you drop it into the water). It works wonderfully on other surface too. It doesn't have to be water. Plus your water reflects better than the moving water I have below.

Kerbouchard · May 8, 2012

Thanks, Robin.

I think I was on one knee for that shot. I do think I would have liked it better if I had gotten a little lower.

Thanks for the feedback.

Kerbouchard · May 15, 2012

Any other feedback?

camz · May 15, 2012

On the second set of images:

#1 I like her expression, very seductive in fact. I think it was just framed a little tight however still a solid image

#2 is very creative Kerb, frame within a frame accented by the reflection - has to be my favorite of the set.

#3 I don't get the sad expression. It's also a little tight. If it was a stand alone image I think it flies however with the rest of the set it doesn't seem to flow along with the theme.

#4 Love it. Good bokeh and subject separation. Nice smile showing off those pearlies... Shooting up might have revealed a little to much on her under arm - easy to fix in post though.