I like the expressions and genuine happiness, as well as the compositions. The only thing I don't like is the skin tones... too blue or grey, makes them look dead-ish Otherwise, job well done.
After I posted these, I noticed the skin tones on my wifes computer. I was working off my laptop, my good monitor took a dive a couple weekends ago. Back to the drawing board. Thanks for the input!
I took a quick stab at correcting the skin tones, but for some reason, they're not showing up here... I'll have to play around with my image host and see what's up.
Just to prime the pump a little, I booked this couple over the phone and met them on the day of the shoot. I gave them tips and suggestions for dress and they ignored most of them. They were a great couple though, and she has a wonderful smile.
I'm in my third year shooting weddings and I'm continually trying to improve my work. I respect the talent on this forum and have pretty thick skin, so please, any c&c would be appreciated.
They seem underexposed, desaturated, and lacking contrast. Compositions are pretty straight forward, safe, and well done. I would suggest reconsidering your approach to the post-processing.
I agree with the above. Poses and expressions are good but skin tones lack color. This is easily fixed though. Good work. How did you light these guys? Direct fill-flash?
Thanks Saad, these are just straight LR edits, I usually do curves and other adjustment in PS, but didn't this time, because they looked good on my laptop.
Lesson learned. Use calibrated monitor!
I figured that these must be pretty "safe" and somewhat mediocre judging by the 100+ views and lack of response.
mpaul73 wrote:
I agree with the above. Poses and expressions are good but skin tones lack color. This is easily fixed though. Good work. How did you light these guys? Direct fill-flash?
Martin.
Thanks Martin. I used direct fill for most of these, and a bare 580ex on a stand trigger by PW's. I didn't get the desired result on this day for most of the off camera shots. It was overcast, but the clouds were moving fast and the light was changing dramatically... (good list of excuses? ) Generally I can blend the bare flash with ambient better than I did on this session, which is why I didn't include many in this post.
mcarr wrote:
Thanks Martin. I used direct fill for most of these, and a bare 580ex on a stand trigger by PW's. I didn't get the desired result on this day for most of the off camera shots. It was overcast, but the clouds were moving fast and the light was changing dramatically... (good list of excuses? ) Generally I can blend the bare flash with ambient better than I did on this session, which is why I didn't include many in this post.
Thought so. The light is very flat and uninteresting on most of these. But I suffer from this too. Plan for my next e-session especially if it is overcast is to get them in places where I can bounce some flash off all wall or some place. I have not yet progressed to off camera lighting but I know I could get great results by bouncing my 580ex II more.
I like the sails in #two, and I'm surprised you didn't work with the domed structure (in the last one) more. Other than that, nice job, good use of dof. Only complaint is #four-- she isn't looking at the camera, or at him.
Ditto what others have said about the flat lighting and lack of 'pop' in these images. But I think all that can (and will) be fixed in post processing when you give it another go. The core exposures and poses are sound and you can tweek the rest in post. Well done.
I did attempt to correct and reposted these soon after the initial post. Looks like they're showing up now, they didn't immediately. Thanks to all for the honest feedback!
I mean the bracelet's are very pretty, but in pictures like these, simplicity in the outfits is the best thing to keep the focus on the B&G. Oh well, practice makes perfect.
Otherwise, job well done.
) Generally I can blend the bare flash with ambient better than I did on this session, which is why I didn't include many in this post.