1. 2. I meant this one to be dark, with the highlights of light from behind. Does it look good, or does it just look like a bad exposure? 3. 4. I like all the fuss over the bride. 5. Which looks better? 5 or 6 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Doug Raflik
I really like them all, beautiful captures. #12 perhaps lost a bit of crispness in processing though. I prefer 6 to 5, the white strip (don't know what it is ? window light ?) in 5 looks like it's dividing 2 pictures, whereas in 6 the angle lessens this feel in my opinion. I think the highlight feel in #2 really works with the B&W.
I agree on the over processed thing and the comment on 5 and 6. My first glance on them [5&6] was "I don't think that's supposed to be 2 shots". I know what you were going for and I love the idea but I don't think it worked. Not for what you did or anything, I just think the sunlight hosed the shot. The very, very white part in this shot "cropped" your photos into 2 images. Now that that's been said. I think it's good stuff! I do like the composition and lighting for the images. Even number 2 (the dark one) looks like something I would shoot but I might play with the levels a bit. It looks like middle ground exposer (meaning if you want the silhouette of the couple with the light background - dodge the levels of the couple. If you want them into the shot - lighten them up), this looks like you missed the effect (which can be created in post). Good stuff. David
9, 10, and 12 are so very sweet! I agree with dpolston about the sunlight cutting those photos apart. I can see a darkish halo around the figures, especially the priest's head, in #7. Your work is good, and you've captures some truly wonderful moments!
The colors in #1 are beautiful...I love it.. I personally like the post processing...it feels sweet and magical (what your wedding day should be) nice job! btw...how did you achieve this in post processing?
Quite simple... duplicate layer, add a large amount of Gaussion blur to the new layer. Use the erase tool to take the blur out of the eyes and mouth. Then go to layer style -> blending options, and bring the opacity down to around 40%. Then adjust the contrast until it looks good. Flatten image. Hope that helps. Doug Raflik
good shots overall....5 &6...clone out the sunlight that is splitting your image in two.... the bride looks awkward in the shots where she is on the ground.... #1 i like the shot, but the extremely narrow dof makes the couple look pasted on the background...for really scenic shots such as this 4-5.6 work better for dof then wide open... #2 ; i love...but, they should be walking into the frame, not walking out... as for the pp, it is a matter of opinion...i like it, but be careful not to over use! #10 is a great capture!
