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Tony Hoffer
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Here's a few images from Saturday's wedding for two self-described nerds (they were awesome). Hoping for some feedback or critique. Hit me!

More photos from this wedding on our blog HERE

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Mar 18, 2015 at 09:45 AM
joshua grasso
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Nerds (20 of them)


Nice set...
#9 maybe if the light behind them had less of a hotspot it would feel more natural. If there was a way for it to be more like the gold color around the edges of the hotspot. Tricky to pull off from a distance but the only cc I could find.



Mar 18, 2015 at 10:32 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Nerds (20 of them)


Typical Hoffer work, Great Job!!! 10, 13 and 14 (both) for me.
Really like the colors and composition of them.



Mar 18, 2015 at 11:12 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Nerds (20 of them)


I was hoping this was going to be a GA Tech wedding.


Mar 18, 2015 at 01:28 PM
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When are you guys opening hoffshop sign-ups so Jess and I can snatch up two spots so I can ask you how you did 20 in person in October?

16 and 9 for me. Great set. Great urban setting.




Mar 18, 2015 at 02:02 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Nerds (20 of them)


Hey Tony, can't wait to see your first Nikon wedding.

It's a Hoffer set. They are great shots. Lots of positive energy in these pics. I wouldn't put it in the top of what you've done. I would say its about average for your work, but thats loads better then myself and tons of others. You asked for C&C so. I expect perfection when I see your work these days because of where you set the bar so the photos I'm not mentioning have reached that.

7 is my favorite,

3 feels like you were trying to recreate another shot you did once but it effect is less dramatic here because of the limitations on your room it looks like.

6 Would be one level better if you Photoshopped the Verizon Hall Sign out. At my paygrade I wouldn't do it, but at a hoffer paygrade I would.

12 The blurred candle?, it distracts me. But your clients will like it, love it, or not notice it.

17 feels like a crotch shot.

19 Part of me says this shot is perfect, part of me feels like something is off just a little. Part of me wants to see their faces. They are such a sweet couple I feel like there is a lot of emotion just outside the frame. The finger grab is really touching though. If they were not smiling so hard but still doing the finger grab I might feel differently. This is a cool composition though. On second thought, I love it.

20 Lens Dust. Love the photo though. Are these double exposures?



Mar 18, 2015 at 03:02 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Nerds (20 of them)


First off, how do I get more nerdy couples in nerdy locations?

7 & 9 almost made me wreck my car earlier (Yes, I Facebook and drive because I live in Southern Delaware where the biggest traffic hazard is usually a combine in the fall, get off me). They are fire. Especially 7, getting them to look that good being directed from that far away is tough.

11 is pretty rad, but I'd be curious to know what it looked like with a soft light.

15 is probably the biggest selling point to the d750 I have seen given the exposure that you had and what the 5d3 would have looked like in the shadows.

19 is awesome. Good eye to see that, it looks like it's during a toast? Tricky to get close enough to get that.

Between yours and Morbys post this morning, I'm pretty fired up to go back to work next week. Nice month off, but I am ready for action.

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Mar 18, 2015 at 03:39 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Nerds (20 of them)


What straps are you guys using now?


Mar 18, 2015 at 03:41 PM
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I think they are all cool, except for #9, which is not a good shot at all to me. It does not work for me as an architecture shot--it's all over the place with tilted/weird visual elements and visual balance issues and the people are so tiny that all I see is this mess of architectural blur ...

but the rest of the shots are really fun and cool.



Mar 18, 2015 at 06:01 PM
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In all honesty, they're all great. Number 9, though, I had absolutely no idea the couple was even in the photo until a couple of commenters mentioned it, and I went back to look again. After noticing the couple, I think it's awesome, but if I was a guest/family member scrolling through the blog post I would probably just think it's a nice architecture shot.


Mar 18, 2015 at 06:32 PM
Tony Hoffer
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joshua grasso wrote:
Nice set...
#9 maybe if the light behind them had less of a hotspot it would feel more natural. If there was a way for it to be more like the gold color around the edges of the hotspot. Tricky to pull off from a distance but the only cc I could find.


Yeah, that one wasn't ideal, but given the constraints we had, it was about all we could do it the time we had. I'm happy with it, but it's not quite perfect.


FrancisK7 wrote:
When are you guys opening hoffshop sign-ups so Jess and I can snatch up two spots so I can ask you how you did 20 in person in October?


Haha. We have no idea. These pesky clients keep getting in the way

Depth of Feel wrote:
6 Would be one level better if you Photoshopped the Verizon Hall Sign out. At my paygrade I wouldn't do it, but at a hoffer paygrade I would.

17 feels like a crotch shot.


17 is definitely a crotch shot. That's why I included it

I feel you on the Verizon thing. I thought about removing it, but kind of like the real-ness of some of the elements in there. Just a personal preference I guess.


ZachOly wrote:
What straps are you guys using now?


Camera straps? I use a leather hand strap I found on Amazon and Amy is using a Canon CPS strap on a Nikon

giddyup wrote:
I think they are all cool, except for #9, which is not a good shot at all to me. It does not work for me as an architecture shot--it's all over the place with tilted/weird visual elements and visual balance issues and the people are so tiny that all I see is this mess of architectural blur ...

but the rest of the shots are really fun and cool.


No worries. Different strokes. Thanks for taking the time to check them out and for your opinion!

MattGruber wrote:
In all honesty, they're all great. Number 9, though, I had absolutely no idea the couple was even in the photo until a couple of commenters mentioned it, and I went back to look again. After noticing the couple, I think it's awesome, but if I was a guest/family member scrolling through the blog post I would probably just think it's a nice architecture shot.


Yeah, that's a shot that's definitely not for everyone. I ran the idea by the couple and they were all about it. I wouldn't shoot it for every couple, but these guys dug it. I guess that's the goal. I can definitely understand why some wouldn't get it or like it though.



Mar 18, 2015 at 07:14 PM
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While I usually "like" your stuff, I "love" this set. Posing is great, processing is a bit mellowed but still has pop, really nicely done.

10 and 11 steal the show for me. Nerds are not supposed to look that good (nerd/geek here so I can say that )

My one nit would be that, in #20, the dust spot in the bokeh over his neck might be perceived as a mole. Might be worth cloning it out?



Mar 18, 2015 at 08:24 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Nerds (20 of them)


These are all pretty great. As an former architecture career guy, I personally love 9. 4 is killer.


Mar 18, 2015 at 08:42 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Nerds (20 of them)


the stereo typical stuff is "normal" ... well done but you know how it is
you have some great moments and the shot of them with everyone moving is great.
I like moments, I like movement ... do that more



Mar 18, 2015 at 11:43 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Nerds (20 of them)


Is the blob of light on the left intentional in #12?


Mar 19, 2015 at 01:27 AM
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Great work Hoffers!

5 - You know I love window light

6 & 7 - I love these. Different than what I normally see from you guys. That's what makes you so good, you are always evolving and can't be pinned down.

12 - I agree that the blob to the left is out of place.

19 - Great way to capture a moment with a unique perspective

20 - Classic Hoffer and smoking good

I hope you aren't shooting this weekend after two days of deep fried food at Dolph's! That would be killer...



Mar 19, 2015 at 09:07 PM





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