After finishing up 4 final exams, I went to shoot my friend and her BF. Please give me some feedbacks on those shots. I am not sure if the picture tone is pleasant to you guys or not. Also please comment on my composition.
The numbers were cut down - suggested by most of you.
There are some kick-ass shots in here. I'm worried that many will miss them because you posted them 63 at a time, but I really like the images and the consistency of the processing.
Paul Reams wrote:
There are some kick-ass shots in here. I'm worried that many will miss them because you posted them 63 at a time, but I really like the images and the consistency of the processing.
Thank you very much Paul. I post them all at once because I don't want people to follow another link to my blog just for C&C. I really need some C&C on this set. I am experimenting with my photography. So I need some feedbacks as my results. I'm hoping to practice more and improve according to the critics.
Some of her portraits were unflattering to her. I didn't really start seeing a connection with the couple until about #35. Either the groom is shy, or not into picture taking or something. By himself he looked relaxed, with the bride--not so much. #13 is super stiff.
Two feet pictures?
The processing is great, the photos are otherwise great.
I honestly think your would be doing yourself a service if you chose your 10-12 favorites and posted them. No way you're gonna get the crit you're looking for with 63 photos. I will say you're pp looks consistent based on what you've shown.
Your couple looks green in some of the photos, at least on my monitor. Watch funky shadows on faces like on #15. Try pulling back on some of your photos - nearly all are close ups with only a few full lengths, and even those full lengths are up close. With that said, a solid effort. You're close.
i'm not a fan of the overall green toning of these images - but at least it remains consistent throughout. like paul, there were a few that i stopped and really admired the composition, but my biggest criticism is your work in the sun. the first portion of the set is nearly unusable due to the lack of fill or attention to shadow on their faces. their eyes are raccoon like in far too many images.
for a more specific critique in the future, i'd recommend sharing just a handful of images that you'd like detailed feedback about. thanks for sharing.
ksmahgrts wrote:
i'm not a fan of the overall green toning of these images - but at least it remains consistent throughout. like paul, there were a few that i stopped and really admired the composition, but my biggest criticism is your work in the sun. the first portion of the set is nearly unusable due to the lack of fill or attention to shadow on their faces. their eyes are raccoon like in far too many images.
for a more specific critique in the future, i'd recommend sharing just a handful of images that you'd like detailed feedback about. thanks for sharing.
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I think you have some very nice shots and an overall good set. Commenting on the PP I find it just wrong. First the couple made an unfortunate choice of clothing. Combining brown skin tone with gray and brown clothing leaves a lot of the shots lifeless. You have turned up the saturation and contrast nicely but the toning leaves the shots dark and in concert with skin tone and clothing the majority of the shots are just too cave like. You need to go back and reprocess and punch up the brightness.
Great! Thank you guys! I'll edit the number of photos in the post.
I can't decompose the photos now. I guess I picked a wrong time to take the photos. The sun light was really harsh, which gave them unflattering shadow. And yes, I found out about the debris when I was editing the photos.
Many of you don't like the overall tone. So I guess I should make it natural and clean.
I wasn't really getting a lot of the shots in the first half, them standing around texting on the phone etc, too many individual shots, the PP was a bit heavy on the shadows. But the set suddenly got way better #28 on. My main critique is to watch cutting off hands and fingers, elbows etc, and when working at ultra thin DOF, watch the focus on things you want in focus (eg. her face in 24). Nice job overall
samwise wrote:
I wasn't really getting a lot of the shots in the first half, them standing around texting on the phone etc, too many individual shots, the PP was a bit heavy on the shadows. But the set suddenly got way better #28 on. My main critique is to watch cutting off hands and fingers, elbows etc, and when working at ultra thin DOF, watch the focus on things you want in focus (eg. her face in 24). Nice job overall
#47 and 52 are my fav.
I was trying to put them in a certain sequence and make a story line. I guess I just failed. lol!!
Yes, others told me I cut off their bodies a lot. I'll definitely watch out later.
