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p.1 #1 · e_session critique

I recently did my second e_session just a couple of days ago. I have finished processing the photos but have yet to show them to the client. I was hoping to get some critiques on a few of them before hand. I am interested to know what you all think in regards to the photos themselves and then hear your thoughts on the processing. Please feel free to rip them apart.

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Mar 12, 2008 at 01:55 AM

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p.1 #2 · e_session critique

I am not fond of the bench photo. It just doesnt work for me as an engagement session...just too dark feeling.

The first 3, I would be surprised if the couple are not extremely happy with. Spot on. Makes her look beautiful and after all, its her opinion that counts..not his.

Last one..I dont like the processing. I dont think it is flattering to the bride 2 be's skin.

Mar 12, 2008 at 02:39 AM

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p.1 #3 · e_session critique

1 is quite nice but would be better if he was looking the same direction as her. I would shave a bit of dark of right it is a bit too much dark for me but not much. Good shot.

2 I don't think he will like seeing his balding head. The framing is too tight on left and the shadows are quite strong. I am not sure that this is fixable but shadows/ highlights woudl improve. Framing through hands is bad too.

3 seems like an bad frame though body. Where is he looking and why. You have framed through knees and arems and lack eyes. And have a whole lot of extraneous background.

4 is too tight on his head for my liking. I don't like the garage poking over her shoulder. If you have detail I would get their feet incrop lots right and a bit left and clone oout the garage to improve.

5 is a nice job. I would average blur his color with lasoe to improve. 1, 5, 4 are best for me in that order.

Mar 12, 2008 at 04:15 AM

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p.1 #4 · e_session critique

Thanks for your advice. The processing you see on 1 is what I have done for all the photos from this shoot. But I figured for critique I would find out what others think of my other styles. I agree about the barn and I will work on getting that out of the picture.

The eyes were a problem. It was a really bright day and the only time they could go was midday so the sun was in full force most everywhere. Any suggestions from those of you who have been doing this longer than me on how to help them not squint?

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:58 AM

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p.1 #5 · e_session critique

Yeh I like 1&2. I would prefer 1 in portrait mode though and 2 with a little fill light from the right also WB in 2 is a little off, other than that they're ok

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Mar 12, 2008 at 09:03 AM

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p.1 #6 · e_session critique

squaresnail wrote:

The eyes were a problem. It was a really bright day and the only time they could go was midday so the sun was in full force most everywhere. Any suggestions from those of you who have been doing this longer than me on how to help them not squint?

Buy/build a scrim. Get an assistant and have them hold the scrim. If you dont have an assistant get a friend or contact a local highschool/community college that has a photography class and hire someone thru there.

Mar 13, 2008 at 06:17 PM


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