From my first wedding shoot, COMMENTS?

Clawed · Apr 30, 2009

This is from my first wedding with some post-processing. I have a couple of weddings slated for next year (but I am still a novice). I would truly appreciate any feedback on these images. Any tips for the next wedding would be a plus as well!

Thank you!

Wedding - a set on Flickr

j-digg · Apr 30, 2009

I think the one in the mirror would look a bit better if it was more of a candid type of shot.

Photoadder · Apr 30, 2009

Nice shots!

inTempus · Apr 30, 2009

Great first wedding shots. I would have gotten the shoes a little more in focus (the whole shoe vs. just the tip) but that's not a real big deal.

The color and sharpness is very good. I'm impressed with the performance of your Rebel.

Designsbyjessie · Apr 30, 2009

I didn't like the shoes one. maybe if her bouquet or gloves or other wedding prop was near by would have made it more interesting. I really liked all the other ones. Great job!

albertjr · Apr 30, 2009

What a nice and clear photos..

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Samanax · Apr 30, 2009

How much PP work was done to the first picture? She looks like she's made out of plastic. Might want to tone down the skin smoothing a bit and let some pores show.

The shot of the ring is nicely done...the added color is a nice touch.

The picture of the shoes could have used a little more DOF.

GeneralBenson · Apr 30, 2009

Yeah, I was just about to say that she looked a little plastic fantastic, and her expressions look a bit surprised in both shots.

Clawed · Apr 30, 2009

Thank you all for the input. Like I said, I am still learning, and at that time, I had my 450D for about a month (my first real camera). This wedding was for friends, and they did not have an "official" photographer. A couple of their friends decided to take some pics as a gift to them instead (thus, I had very little creative control).

Regarding the post-processing. Yes, the skin was WAY overdone which I will go back and redo, but know the couple did not receive their pics this way. Also, on the pic of the bride smiling, I needed to add a tooth, but hopefully that is not evident to anyone.

My photography at that time was very straight forward. Nothing overly artistic or special, but I think they were (for the most part) technically sound. If anyone has any posing ideas or links to places to find ideas, PLEASE feel free to post. Thank you!