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09/22/2006 07:16:36 PM · #1 |
Hey Guys,
Would love your comments / critique / opinions on this shot...
Will return comments, thanks :o) |
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09/22/2006 08:34:59 PM · #2 |
Great timing and wonderful capture!
The architecture is beautiful and the subjects are quite attractive and dressed to match the color theme of photo. Are you sure this isn't setup?;) Personally, I like the placement of the subjects in the frame; because the steps create a sort of leading line, and they eliminate any distracting BG element that might take focus away from the couple.
As an architectural shot, I think the crop works well. However, in the romantic context I think there might be a little too much architecture in relation to the subjects. I agree with the comment that the tones are a bit on the cool side.
If I may be so bold as to suggest an alternative composition...here is what I came up with. I also played with the white balance, did a little warming of the colors and lightened up the subjects with levels, layers and the erase tools. 
The only other improvement that I can think of might be to have the subjects in a little sharper focus. However, I realize this is not always impossible in such candid shots.
Overall, I think it's a very nice image and one you should be proud of.
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09/22/2006 08:39:57 PM · #3 |
Hi Roxanne,
Thank you so much for the comments. Your not the only person to say 'are you sure this wasn't set up!?'. This was taken late on a saturday afternoon, I was out on a photography day with  Ecce Signum and all afternoon he had been saying there was no way I would get a picture in the foyer without any people in it as the place was really busy.
So whilst he was dashing about with his camera and tripod I spotted this couple and waited till there was no one else around, just as I went to click the shutter they kissed. I'd say I was lucky!! No sooner had I hit the shutter than someone walked into the frame.
I agree I just cant get the tones in the picture quite right and I really appreciate you having a go at the picture, I think your edit works nicely too :o)
Thanks again for the feedback :o)
Message edited by author 2006-09-22 20:40:31. |
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