BugLightGeek wrote:
Nice job on these - I really like #3.
Natural light only?
Any dodging/burning going on or just some overcast conditions?
Thank you! Yes, natural light only, no dodging and burning just some contrast/color work. I like to shoot one hour before the sunset, the sun was behind the bushes in that one and I exposed for their faces.
The engagement shoot is when I teach couples how to stand. Nearly always when facing each other they will stand toe to toe and form a A frame which looks unnatural. If one of them puts a foot between the two of the other person they can stand together without the leaning forward. If someone was not there watching or photographing them they would do this without a second's thought.
elkhornsun wrote:
The engagement shoot is when I teach couples how to stand. Nearly always when facing each other they will stand toe to toe and form a A frame which looks unnatural. If one of them puts a foot between the two of the other person they can stand together without the leaning forward. If someone was not there watching or photographing them they would do this without a second's thought.
Thank you for this, never considered a foot between the two of the other person's. Will definitely use this tip next time and see what comes out
Love your use of the natural setting and I am sure the couple is pleased with the results. My suggestions are more nitpicks than massive corrections. Her hand in #1 seems oddly placed and awkward. I might have just let that hand be unseen behind her fiancé. I am not big on appearance altering pp but her teeth could use some brightening, whitening. I like the matching red clothes against the green background in the first two. I also like the profile gaze in #3 along with the way her dress offers complementary tones with his but contrasting patterns. I must give you and the fiancee credit for the appearance of her hand in #4. So seldom is the back of a hand have a positive appeal. The clothes don't seem to mesh as well in this straight ahead shot and he seems to have something in his pocket. I do like the man gazing at the woman motif and you have a nice variety of poses here.
Brev00 wrote:
Love your use of the natural setting and I am sure the couple is pleased with the results. My suggestions are more nitpicks than massive corrections. Her hand in #1 seems oddly placed and awkward. I might have just let that hand be unseen behind her fiancé. I am not big on appearance altering pp but her teeth could use some brightening, whitening. I like the matching red clothes against the green background in the first two. I also like the profile gaze in #3 along with the way her dress offers complementary tones with his but contrasting patterns. I must give you and the fiancee credit for the appearance of her hand in #4. So seldom is the back of a hand have a positive appeal. The clothes don't seem to mesh as well in this straight ahead shot and he seems to have something in his pocket. I do like the man gazing at the woman motif and you have a nice variety of poses here. ...Show more →
