Hey look....I shot a wedding! C&C if you please! lol

[IByte]

GWAC??

Nevermind guy with a camera

 

[tirediron]

Guy/Gal with a camera = snapshotter.

 

[Netskimmer]

They seem very happy. Were you the 'official' photographer, or GWAC for these? Last one is nice, although her hair draped over her face is distracting.

GWAC??

In this instance it could also be guest with a camera...

 

[jowensphoto]

And it is possible to critique without calling ones shots "garbage".

He didn't call the shots "garbage." He called the comment "garbage."

Thank you!!

And I'm a SSSSSSSSSHE

 

[IByte]

And it is possible to critique without calling ones shots "garbage".

He didn't call the shots "garbage." He called the comment "garbage."

Thank you!!

And I'm a SSSSSSSSSHE

Gender with a camera lol.

 

[MacHoot]

Okay, since there hasn't been much so far, some C&C per req:

1. The main issue here is that the image is soft. The exposure isn't bad (always a challenge with black and white in the same shot). You have caught one of the key moments, but it could have been better; a move slightly further right and a tighter crop (waist up) would have helped to eliminate some of the distractions in the background. Also, consider, if possible longer glass and larger apertures to help render the background less sharply focused.

2. Her hair bothers me, but you've already explained that, and if that's her wish, she's the bride, it's a wedding, 'nuff said. The image does need to be leveled however as it tilts slightly right. Consider the use of a low-power diffuse flash to help reduce the 'raccoon eyes' in poses like this.

3. I'm afraid this one misses completely. I really had to look to figure out that it was the cake-cutting. This should have been opened up a lot more. The monochrome conversion isn't bad, but could use a bit of a contrast boost.

4. Not bad; could have been opened up more as you've bisected her left arm and his right. The whites are a trifle hot as well.

5. Between her hair and his rather emotionless expression, this one is rather bleah. Watch the bisected left arm and the thin black line on the left side of the image.

Overall, not bad. A few areas for improvement, but as you said, they're happy, and that's what counts.

Just my $00.02 worth - your mileage may vary.

~John

Thanks John! It was my first and I am just happy I didn't "ruin" their only shots. I got experience and a long road ahead of me. I realize that....that's why I put these up for C&C.

If you don't get feedback you'll never grow. I could go the rest of my life thinking these were GREAT and I would live in the delusion that I have nothing to learn and ruin someone's wedding!

That's scarier to me than anything said to me!

 

[MacHoot]

GWAC

GREAT With a camera!!

lol

 

[printsnpaints]

What you did MacHoot is really great. They seem to be happy. Well, of course they are happy. With the photos, there's not much to notice. I think you can add up a little effect. Focus on the event, emotions, people, setting. And try to place your subjects a little on the side.