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p.1 #1 · 13 from 5/3

Let me know what you think....
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May 11, 2008 at 06:39 AM

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p.1 #2 · 13 from 5/3

plove53 wrote:
Let me know what you think....

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These are just my artistic and professional opinions. I've finally been around long enough, took enough lumps on my head and even blew out the whites in a dress during a bridal shoot 2 days ago, but hey... roving clouds will do that! =o)

Please accept my C&C with a grain of salt and perhaps a bit of pepper if you like a bit of spice.

1. Could use some contrast and brightness adjustments. Possibly just a tweak in the curves.

2. Much better on the contrast, but the center of the dress looks very "hot", or slightly blown out. Try the recovery tool, if you shot RAW in CS3.

3. Selective coloring aka spot coloring. I will do like 2 a wedding only if requested. A good technique back in 1994. Well done non-the-less.

4. I'd like to this this reprocessed with more contrast in black and white. Right now the subjects are fighting for your eyes with the much brighter background, thus losing the fight to the background.

5. Was it windy? =o) I want THIS process on the FIRST image!

6. Same as 4... fighting for your eye. You can barely make out any detail in the brides face on my calibrated system. Dodge and burn, dodge and burn.

7. Same as above.

8. Slightly better, as we can see the grooms expression. Dodge and burn, etc.

9. Desaturation... I think it works... I think.

10. Wedding in the ghetto? I like the moment (groom helping new wife) They look slightly OOF though. Where was this location?

11. Best lighting and color in the entire shoot. The flowers are actually colorful, and not blown out white, etc. Good job. Watch the backgrounds, as he looks like he has antlers (probably couldn't help it though, better than an entire tree!)

12. Wish she had this expression in image 11, best single shot of the bride all day shown on this forum at least. Good job, but watch that background. See the tree by the head?

13. Nice image, perhaps a vintage action could bring out a different look as her dress is a little more oldschool than most contemporary designs. Try turning her a bit more towards the camera next time to see both eyes. Portraiture with only one eye is usually frowned upon.

Room to grow, as we all have. How long have you been shooting, etc?

Also, let me end by... with a little more post processing and a little spit and polish the clients will be estatic. =o)

Just my humble opinion, I hope it helps.

-tmiller
Tim Miller Photography
http://tmillerphoto.com

Edited on May 11, 2008 at 09:21 AM

May 11, 2008 at 09:19 AM

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p.1 #3 · 13 from 5/3

Thanks Tim… your c/c your humble opinion is exactly what I am looking for! I have not been shooting that long but I think (I hope) I’m making progress and at each wedding I do. The wedding was in an urban area and I wish shot 10 would had been sharper (it was just walking back to the car) it was muddy, and a long walk back to the cars. I’m going to try your suggestions. I just bought eye-one display 2… my last set of photos came out darker then wanted so I made these lighter then wanted.

Once again thanks… what did you think of the posing? Both families were very traditional… when he kissed her all 200+ family and guest gave out the loudest roar (also having a wedding party of 26) here is some of the wedding party walking back to the car

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Edited on May 11, 2008 at 04:01 PM

May 11, 2008 at 04:00 PM


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