New here, would love some CC please!

3danes4me · Nov 10, 2011

Hi there! I'm new here! I'm always looking to improve and sharpen my skills, so I'd love some feedback please!!! Thanks!!

dxqcanada · Nov 10, 2011

Not bad (though I am not a good critic on portrait shots).

I think you caught the wrong focus point on the first one ... upper arm, not face.

3danes4me · Nov 10, 2011

dxqcanada said:
Not bad (though I am not a good critic on portrait shots).

I think you caught the wrong focus point on the first one ... upper arm, not face.

Good call! I can totally see that now that you point it out

EchoingWhisper · Nov 10, 2011

The first one is out of focus.
The third one background is a bit distracting.
The last one's hand on the man's shoulder is a bit weird.

It would also help if you set your settings to "My Photos Are Okay To Edit" so that others can help you easier.

CapturedByNicki · Nov 10, 2011

I really like the 3rd one. on the first one you could also focus on the flowers...

MLeeK · Nov 10, 2011

You have some major focus issues. 1 focus is falling on the dress, I believe her breast would be about accurate. Not the face.
2 is nice. You need some space between the arm and body to accentuate the waistline. You also have the train touching the edge of the frame on our left. Must leave room for framing. The pillar on the right hand side keeps it from balancing well. Not going to print WELL to an 8x10. It'll fit in an 8x10, but if you frame it-it's going to be very very crowded.
3. is super cute. Should be even closer so that the kiss on the nose is readily evident. I thought it was the standard kiss shot from every wedding. His suit needs some definition in the giant black blob that is his side. I wouldn't change the exposure but I'd definitely add some fill in there if this is going to be printed or that black blob will suck your eye right into it.
4. I love the lens flare shot.
5. Missed focus again. It's falling at about the edge of the bottom of her dress or the bouquet. His suit is a giant black blob again. Got to have some lines in there or he's flat and it's going to immediately draw the eye into that.

shinyblackapple · Nov 11, 2011

i would agree about the focusing, is a bit off, try to focus on subjects eyes best, the b&w to me it looks that their faces are overbrightened, pale. I would reduce it a tiny bit to give more of a natural look. I like your #2, #3, #4. The #1 would have been great but the focus point lets it down. hope this helps you.