I'm looking for your opinion...

RowmyF · Jan 13, 2009

I've been M.I.A. for a while ..but I was looking for an opinion on this shot...

I like how the sun haze kind of fades the husband into the background and the picture is all about HER. I'd love some opinions though.

Christie Photo · Jan 13, 2009

RowmyF said:
I like how the sun haze kind of fades the husband into the background and the picture is all about HER. I'd love some opinions though.

Well... I understand what you mean, but I'm just not buying it. The pose doesn't suggest this is a portrait of just her.

BTW... is he really THAT tall, or is he standing on something?

-Pete

NateWagner · Jan 13, 2009

I agree, here I think it is rather distracting, and unless they are getting divorced or something I don't personally understand the shot being all about her.

The hands seem to be showing connection, yet his face is distant. It does appear as well that his body language seems to be a bit stiff. It looks like he is straight or almost leaning back instead of leaning into her which is what I would expect from that arm position.

~Stella~ · Jan 13, 2009

I agree. If he were looking away from the camera, then perhaps, but he's smiling and posing, presumably as he was directed to do, so how can it not be about him too?

I like your setting a lot, though.

federerphotography · Jan 13, 2009

I've got to agree with the others: Sure, it makes the images 'about her'... but it's quite obvious the image is supposed to be about them both, as a couple.

You could probably bump the contrast and add localized contrast/clarity to him and undo the effect to a certain extent. Another option might be to PS the shot into a 'old school looking' photograph.