p.1 #1 · I know, backlit photos are played out, but I am partial to this one.
I took this one last week at Barnsley Gardens a little north of Atlanta. The bride was dying for some photos in the bamboo forest so I decided to make it a little different than all of the other photos I have seen there. Thoughts?
p.1 #6 · I know, backlit photos are played out, but I am partial to this one.
Even thought they are played out, they are still new to the client which is what keeps them happy. I agree, it is a hot around them. This was the second attempt:
p.1 #9 · I know, backlit photos are played out, but I am partial to this one.
I love how some photographers decide to declare a specific technique "played out" or "cliche," as if they are the authorities on what's hip, stylish and in good taste. How many of you still get clients requesting spot color? Someone forgot to tell the public at large that these techniques are played out, haha. Nice photos!
p.1 #11 · I know, backlit photos are played out, but I am partial to this one.
Mitch W wrote:
I love how some photographers decide to declare a specific technique "played out" or "cliche," as if they are the authorities on what's hip, stylish and in good taste. How many of you still get clients requesting spot color? Someone forgot to tell the public at large that these techniques are played out, haha. Nice photos!
I haven't had this request in years and when I did get it I talked them out of it. Is it a common request for you? If so are you showing it somewhere?
p.1 #14 · I know, backlit photos are played out, but I am partial to this one.
TTLKurtis wrote:
I haven't had this request in years and when I did get it I talked them out of it. Is it a common request for you? If so are you showing it somewhere?
No, haven't received a request. I started shooting well after spot color came and went so never even processed a single photo like that. But I think it's funny that a photographer will talk a client out of something they truly want and request, as if they know what's best for them. Perhaps they're just not the right client for you. Of course everyone needs to do what they think is right for themselves and their brand, I understand that. I just don't get trying to push ones subjective opinion and tastes on others (not saying you are doing that). But one does tend to hear a lot of subjective BS here, thrown out like it's the gospel (too much tilt, too much vignette, too much clarity, etc etc). I'm probably as guilty of this as the next guy.
p.1 #16 · I know, backlit photos are played out, but I am partial to this one.
I didn't mean played out on the terms of what the client sees. Every time someone posts a backlit photo on here it gets critiqued against the infamous Hoffer rain photo from a couple years ago. I know there are thousands of variations of a backlit photo and I was just trying something new. Thanks for all of the C&C guys!
p.1 #18 · I know, backlit photos are played out, but I am partial to this one.
Mitch W wrote:
No, haven't received a request. I started shooting well after spot color came and went so never even processed a single photo like that. But I think it's funny that a photographer will talk a client out of something they truly want and request, as if they know what's best for them. Perhaps they're just not the right client for you. Of course everyone needs to do what they think is right for themselves and their brand, I understand that. I just don't get trying to push ones subjective opinion and tastes on others (not saying you are doing that). But one does tend to hear a lot of subjective BS here, thrown out like it's the gospel (too much tilt, too much vignette, too much clarity, etc etc). I'm probably as guilty of this as the next guy. ...Show more →
Yeah I think there's a difference though between advising your clients and just doing whatever they ask. They're hiring us (hopefully) as the expert. If you compare it to, say, a nice steak joint... you could certainly ask for your steak very well done, but the waiter will mention that they recommend medium-rare. You could hire an architect to design a home for you and tell him you want this thing you saw on Pinterest, and he may explain to you that for x/y/z you might want to consider doing this other thing.
So for me, if someone asks for spot-color... it's like look, yes I *can* do that and I will if it's what you really want. However, I do have to tell you that I think it's going to look really dated in a few years, and I do strive to create images that will withstand the test of time. If you love it and have to have it, you're ultimately the boss, but if I were in your shoes I know I would want to hear the expert opinion so I will always be honest and tell you what I think and then leave the final decision to you.
Anyways, didn't mean to go totally off-course on the thread.
For what it's worth, I like the original image. I think it's maybe a tiny bit hot, but I do prefer it over the darker version - a little local adjustment brush action I think is all that's needed so you can make that tweak without making the bride/groom too dark.
As for the gel option, I'm not sure if that would have added anything here or not, I'm thinking it might have just made it look contrived, but I could be wrong... it's happened before. Speaking of blue though, I do find the bits of blue in the top of the frame and a bit on the ground a little distracting.
p.1 #19 · I know, backlit photos are played out, but I am partial to this one.
Yep -- I like it, too. Like the first one better, and I agree it would be better if you processed it a bit and toned down the area around the couple a bit.
oooh, I blue colored gel would have been sorta cool