Schwetty's "Best of 2011"

[Robin Usagani]

Great job, Babe!! I can't wait to see your work from 2012....=)

Good stuff. 2012 is going to be a good year for you.

Great shots, Robin... happy people, and you show that!

Not that strong? Sheesh...I liked tham all very much (apart from the one with the couple in the distance on the hill...my first thought was they were "squaring up" for a fight...but I think it was just a kiss! )

Nice set...good luck in 2012.

Love all of them! 2, 7, 10 and 14 take the cake for me

Love #5.... It's been quite a year for you.

Thank you everyone!

Wow, honestly, I would have never guessed that you were in your first year of wedding photography. You seem to have great control of your camera. My only suggestion is that you find some more creative poses. What you've shown in the thread is really nice, don't get me wrong. But I think those types of images are seen quiet often. Maybe you could add some new poses/props to your current list of ideas to add a little more flare. Especially for younger couples. Great work!!!

Believe me.. trying my best. Cant wait to 2nd shoot a couple of weddings in 2 weeks.

Beautiful pics

:thumbup:

I actually kind of hate you for being so good with it being only your 2nd year.But really, they are all enjoyable photos.

Just look at photos from people you admire, dissect it. Look at the background, sun position, strobe position etc. That is all I did. Thank you for the compliments.

excellent year!! I guarntee that 2012 will be even better.

:thumbup:

I hope to one day take photo's like you. Honestly, I always look forwards to viewing your threads. Well done.

Oh stop it. Aim higher man. I am nothing.

Beautiful set of photography, there are some mind blowing photography......I love your shots very much.Thanks for sharing.

Thank you.

I think you've posted better before. These are all great but I think there was an asian couple or family you shot in a park that was my favorite and none of them made it here. I like the train shot but I love it as a moving image. Thanks for posting and nice year of photos!

I didnt include the family photo favorites. I will revise the original post.

A lot of wedding photography, including the stuff I see in PDN, makes me want to throw up. Yours doesn't. That is a major achievement. Well done. It feels like you have a good rapport with the subjects and that lets them shine through, at least in the closer shots. They look like they are happy being themselves, and with their partner. They don't look like people in an artificial pose in an artificial situation, and you have avoided the cheesy nonsense. Thanks for giving me hope that all is not lost out there.

Thank you Helen. That means a lot.

 

[Robin Usagani]

OK, added non wedding photos. Thanks to everyone who takes time looking at the photos and commenting.

 

[GnipGnop]

24 looks delicious. It that sea salt or kosher in the shaker?

 

[PictureBox]

Truely inspirational work. Any words would be an understatement. just flat out amazing.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

You've had a busy year! Very nice work.

 

[twocolor]

I found myself nodding at each image thinking "yup, that was one of my favorites of Schwetty's too" Great compilation! Great photos! Here's to 2012!

 

[Nikon_Josh]

Thanks for this Robin, as I'm an aspiring wedding/portrait photographer. Your work is highly inspiring to me.. hoping I can maybe get up to this standard someday! :thumbup:

 

[KAikens318]

I have a few critiques...

1. Too soft, no contrast

2. Again, blurry, keep trying at the panning shots, they are hard to do

3. More contrast, they blend in too much with the forest, she looks pissed off

4. I like the concept, would have cloned out the SUV at the end of the street, shot is too far to really see any of the people, maybe burn them a tad and give them a little more contrast so you can make out some of their details.

5. Too much dead space, I know you are following rule of thirds but there is not enough subject in this.

6. Bride's nose looks like it has suntan lotion on it. Tweek the contrast a little, try to get rid of the super white nose

7. Nice color in the sky....who are those people standing on the hill? Can't tell, they are too dark and far away.

8. I like this one, maybe just a little more saturation

9. I like the train running by in the background. Tad more contrast again.

10. Not a fan of this one, JMO

11. Good lighting, great pose, great expression

12. Nice cake shot.

13. I like it except for the woman in the left. Cropping would be too tight and cut off some of the bride's arm, swinging out into the aisle a little more would have helped that. Cloning her out might not be too hard.

14. Good lighting, nice colors, kind of wish the groom was looking at the camera and the bride was looking at him

15. Needs to be closer. Can't make out the bride and groom. Otherwise technically good

16. I am not a fan of this one. Too many branches in the way. Otherwise good concept

17. No. The veil is too much in the way, looks too soft, underexposed.

18. I like this one. Maybe a little bit of a tighter crop

19. Good expression, very pretty bride, in focus, maybe a little less red on the left.

20. The light from the windows is too blown out, you can't see the details in the dress.

21. Again, too many branches in the way of his face but I like the concept.

22. Needs a tighter crop, all my eye goes to is the massive amount of red around the couple

23. Too blown out, maybe burn the family or something to bring their details out. Good focus otherwise.

24. Again, too blow out. I know snow is hard to work with.

25. I like this one. Good contrast between the main subject and the background

26. Great colors, great focus, excellent candid shot

27. Again, great colors, great focus. I think this was your best shoot

28. Baby sacrifice? Not loving the idea. Focus is on the bowl, not the baby's eyes.

29. Hmm..babies in places where they should NOT be. I see a pattern. Sorry, don't like this one. Technically the focus and lighting is good.

30. I like this one, good expression, casual pose, good contrast between subject and background, good exposure and saturation.

31. Maybe bump up saturation a tad but other than that looks great

32. The reflection on her leg from the water is not flattering, it looks a little like cellulite even though I know it's not.

33. Good expression, great focus and colors, watch the cropping of limbs.

34. Good colors but her left foot is missing...

35. I really like this one, very Vogue.

36. I like her face in this one, but it looks like she has no legs

37. Unnatural pose. Sorry, not a fan of this one.

38. Excellent macro, nice reflection in the drop

39. Again, great macro

40. Great wildlife shot, don't have many of those animals around here

41. I really like this one too.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

Trolls. They come in every shape, size, and affiliation.

 

[ang1995]

I wanna be like you when I grow up! These are awesome!!

 

[KAikens318]

I am not a troll, I am giving him feedback. Funny how he can do it to others and it is okay.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

I am not a troll, I am giving him feedback. Funny how he can do it to others and it is okay.

Gang talk.

 

[KAikens318]

I am not a troll, I am giving him feedback. Funny how he can do it to others and it is okay.

Gang talk.

You got it. I'm in an elite gang of photographers hell bent on giving people useful feedback instead of feedback filled with douchebag comments and non-constructive words. Everyone watch out.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

You got it. I'm in an elite gang of photographers hell bent on giving people useful feedback instead of feedback filled with douchebag comments and non-constructive words. Everyone watch out.

Really? And I am Madonna.

 

[KAikens318]

Oh cool, you are an over the hill hag who just won't give up. Nice to know.