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Thank you for your comments, everyone. Much appreciated!
Wow! Compelling feedback, thank you! Some responses/questions, if you don't mind...
2. She is a tough one. On many of her pics she has one eye open and one eye closed. I think she has some sort of physical thing going on, but you may well be right.
3. Thanks... yeah, I knew it was "the shot" when I got it and was groaning that it wasn't the bride.
4. Yes. I have a lot of shots like this because I'm just the second shooter. This one was the "least" obvious that she was looking at the other photographer (of this kind of shot, anyway)
5. Yeah, I like that one. Can I ask what you found lacking in the PP?
6. I have another with them looking at me, but it looks kinda odd.
7. Yes, I see what you're saying. I'm almost never the one posing them.
8. *whacks head* This was my first wedding in a while. I usually get a shot like this, but I kinda spaced on it because the primary had me positioned for detail shots of the folks in question, and usually he's in that position. Good call, thank you.
12-16. Really? That surprises me. I was always thinking you want closer... more emotional... more connected. No? I'm going to need to spend some more time browsing other wedding photographer's sites. Maybe I should try to get some of each? Yes, I'm on the D800 here.
22. Again, surprised by this one.. I thought this one was really good. I do have more in the original I can show, but it doesn't say much about the scene, IMO. I'll go look again.
24. Ok, I'll play with it.
25. OMFG I missed the antennae. I'm not seeing what you're seeing with it being too unplanned, and yet not candid. Would you mind telling me what looks unplanned?
27. No, actually... I didn't crop much. Maybe about 10-15% to account for the perspective correction I did, but that's it.
29. Didn't even occur to me. Really good idea. Thanks.
30. Probably wouldn't have made my second cut. I was anxious to put some images up and honestly I think a few of these I wouldn't have put up after I had a good night's sleep.
31. Yeah, I considered it but eventually decided not to- but was totally on the fence and I agree with you. A few of these I realized the colors were making a mess of things and when I stripped them it became a much better shot. New experience for me with such odd lighting situations.
32. The damned pedestrians would NOT get out of the damned way.
Thank you, sir. REALLY appreciate the feedback. I have a lot to learn here.
Here is my CC man. If I dont say anything.. no comment. No sugar coating as always.
2. If I have to guess, she probably wont like the way she looks there. I would toss it.
3. Your best shot. This should go straight to your portfolio. Too bad it is not the bride... but for portfolio wise, people wont know.
4. Toss it, looks like someone is standing next to you and she is posing for that person
5. A lot better than 4. Maybe could use more processing
6. Meh, wish you can see the face(s)
7. Looks like a posed shot but unprepared.. i rather see more candid. It looks like it was unprepared and you said.. look over here. I rather they are not looking.
8. I understand you want to show the church, sometimes you want to wait until you can see the b&g. Seeing a wide shot of the church like that without seeing the B&G doesnt give you enough story telling. I would at least wait until b&g stands in the middle of the altar.
12 - 16. Shoot wider man! Seriously.. you can tell story better if you go wider. Besides.. dont you have D800? Plenty of MP to crop if you go tighter.
22. Wider! What is she looking at?
24. Too obvious that they are posing for someone and you take pics of the flower.. I say go tighter.
25. Antenna on his head. Too unplanned yet... doesnt feel candid.
27. Go a lot wider. Did you crop most of it? Does not look like a 24mm shot.
28. Meh... nothing is really going on
29. Meh... but if you can put reflection of the B&G there, would have been a portfolio shot. If you see an idea like this, come up to the B&G and say.. hey I have a really cool idea. Can you stand right here and kiss? You could have done the same shot and maybe point a flash toward the B&G.
30. Not sure why you put this shot here. I bet cha she hates her expression.
31. Screaming B&W. The B&G is cold, the background is yellow. Either gel your flash or just make it B&W. Would have been better if they were kissing or do other poses not looking at the camera. The bright stuff on the right is a little distracting.
32. Very unplanned with the framing. Pedestrian on the left. Either get a better framing with whole body shot, or go really close with long focal length and show the bokeh circles!
Wow! Compelling feedback, thank you! Some responses/questions, if you don't mind...
2. She is a tough one. On many of her pics she has one eye open and one eye closed. I think she has some sort of physical thing going on, but you may well be right.
3. Thanks... yeah, I knew it was "the shot" when I got it and was groaning that it wasn't the bride.
4. Yes. I have a lot of shots like this because I'm just the second shooter. This one was the "least" obvious that she was looking at the other photographer (of this kind of shot, anyway)
5. Yeah, I like that one. Can I ask what you found lacking in the PP?
6. I have another with them looking at me, but it looks kinda odd.
7. Yes, I see what you're saying. I'm almost never the one posing them.
8. *whacks head* This was my first wedding in a while. I usually get a shot like this, but I kinda spaced on it because the primary had me positioned for detail shots of the folks in question, and usually he's in that position. Good call, thank you.
12-16. Really? That surprises me. I was always thinking you want closer... more emotional... more connected. No? I'm going to need to spend some more time browsing other wedding photographer's sites. Maybe I should try to get some of each? Yes, I'm on the D800 here.
22. Again, surprised by this one.. I thought this one was really good. I do have more in the original I can show, but it doesn't say much about the scene, IMO. I'll go look again.
24. Ok, I'll play with it.
25. OMFG I missed the antennae. I'm not seeing what you're seeing with it being too unplanned, and yet not candid. Would you mind telling me what looks unplanned?
27. No, actually... I didn't crop much. Maybe about 10-15% to account for the perspective correction I did, but that's it.
29. Didn't even occur to me. Really good idea. Thanks.
30. Probably wouldn't have made my second cut. I was anxious to put some images up and honestly I think a few of these I wouldn't have put up after I had a good night's sleep.
31. Yeah, I considered it but eventually decided not to- but was totally on the fence and I agree with you. A few of these I realized the colors were making a mess of things and when I stripped them it became a much better shot. New experience for me with such odd lighting situations.
32. The damned pedestrians would NOT get out of the damned way.
Thank you, sir. REALLY appreciate the feedback. I have a lot to learn here.