Shot my first set of bridal pictures

[graphite]

I shot my first set of bridal pictures last week. Any advice on what I can do to improve? Please keep in mind that the bride asked for the heavy vignetting.

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[Granddad]

Possibly a shade dark and a touch of green hue from the grass but that's being picky and would be a simple fix. I like them both, especially #2, you captured a beautiful smile and she looks stunning.

 

[kathyt]

Yeah, your WB is off and you have some color casts going on, but I love the expressions and poses.

 

[sashbar]

Did you shoot in RAW ? The bridal dress simply MUST be white , I think.

 

[graphite]

Thanks!

Just out of curiosity, these are the originals that she said she didn't like. I think the color looks better in them. Any thoughts?

 

[graphite]

Yes I did shoot these in RAW. The bride's dress was an off white, almost cream color and her veil was white.

 

[tirediron]

Grandad nailed it!

 

[frommrstomommy]

I tried to play with one... this monitor I'm on is not the greatest at all but I was bored! lol

 

[ColorfulMonochrome]

Wow, I really like frommrstomommy's edit a lot!

 

[graphite]

I tried a different monitor and this is what I came up with. Any better or worse? BTW thanks for all the C&C it is really helping me.

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2. De-saturating the green out

 

[frommrstomommy]

I think that looks better but still very green.

 

[graphite]

How did you get rid of the green in your version?

 

[frommrstomommy]

I'm not on the computer I usually edit on and only have LR3 installed here but I just adjusted the temp and tint slider for the coloring.

 

[graphite]

That is very helpful. I guess I was making it more complicated than I needed to. It doesn't help that I am red-green colorblind lol.

 

[frommrstomommy]

Oh man! Lol that would make it difficult. When I'm back at my computer I will try to link you to an old thread where one of our members explained reading them numbers to get you a good white balance.