Sister-In-Law Prom C&C

[bkristopher]

I just starting to get back into photography and these are my first pictures from a new D90 with 18-105mm kit lens. The day was overcast and I was handheld with about 8 other parents. It was pretty much a free for all and most of my pics had prom goers looking in all different directions. I was likely between aperture and shutter priority modes and focusing manually. Not sure I did such a great job with my focus. I am still getting acclimated.

Some of the better shots. I am interested in your thoughts.

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[Boomn4x4]

Are kids really wearing jean shorts to prom these days?

 

[Boomn4x4]

Oh, you probably want some crituqe huh?

1. Seems to be lacking some contrast. Colors are really soft. I don't like the hands in the pockets either.

2. Would have like to see a shallower DOF, though a nice shot... Again, hands in the pockets. She's all nice and close, cuddling up... and he's got his hands in his pockets. That distracts me.

3. B&W is a poor choice for this shot. There is too much variance in contrast... you completely lose the subject in this picture. It took me a few seconds to realze that people were actually hidden in there.

4. Nice shot, would have like to have all of the legs in the shot. Also not a fan of the B&W here either... the subjects get lost.\

5. Very "snop shotty". The cars and the extra people in the background take away from the shot considerably

 

[ghache]

Are kids really wearing jean shorts to prom these days?

lol, looks like they are taking a picture with the seniors. Its probably her syster or familly.

we are in 2010, senoirs wear 1000s $ dresses hand rent limo for proms!

 

[bkristopher]

3. B&W is a poor choice for this shot. There is too much variance in contrast... you completely lose the subject in this picture. It took me a few seconds to realze that people were actually hidden in there.

Thanks for the C&C. Here is another treatment I provided to her.

 

[bkristopher]

Are kids really wearing jean shorts to prom these days?

lol, looks like they are taking a picture with the seniors. Its probably her syster or familly.

we are in 2010, senoirs wear 1000s $ dresses hand rent limo for proms!

Correct. The sisters.

 

[AlexL]

Are kids really wearing jean shorts to prom these days?

lol, looks like they are taking a picture with the seniors. Its probably her syster or familly.

we are in 2010, senoirs wear 1000s $ dresses hand rent limo for proms!

Lol, the kid looks way too young to be a senior anyways

I think you need to take them all in color or what is the point of having the beautiful dresses in all sorts of color?

 

[Boomn4x4]

Lol, the kid looks way too young to be a senior anyways

I took a sophomore to my senior prom.

 

[bkristopher]

I have all in color as well...I gave her copies of all color, some verions b&W, and some that I did color and b&w colorations in PS. I just wanted to give her plenty of options.

 

[8ball]

i love the bridge in B&W

 

[DaevidClarke]

kids get a bit lost in #3

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

I love #2. I think this is the best as far as composition out of your set... the others are not really directed towards you because they're looking at another photographer... ( as you stated being free for all and what not.) But all-in-all, very cute shots. Im sure they will like them

 

[nchips1]

Only criticism I really have is that I don't particularly think any of them needed to be in B&W. Otherwise, they look nice. : )

 

[bkristopher]

A few of you have stated that the photos "did not need to be b&w". If I convert to b&w it's becuase I want to see it as another option. Can anyone explain their mindset as to why or when a photo warrants b&w conversion?

 

[nchips1]

A few of you have stated that the photos "did not need to be b&w". If I convert to b&w it's becuase I want to see it as another option. Can anyone explain their mindset as to why or when a photo warrants b&w conversion?

Then you can convert it to B&W, but if it doesn't look good, then convert it back.

Nothing really "warrants" it imo, just... Whatever looks better.
These? They're bright and happy and while I know B&W can look bright 'n happy, Prom just... isn't really B&W.

Saturate them trees, bro! The dresses are all colourful and the trees just look dull.

You know what to do.