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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

10/29/2008 10:24:58 PM · #1

My third paid wedding gig. I had another thread about how totally chaotic and disorganized this wedding was. My goal is to hope that you can't tell it by the photos. Just once, I'd like to have a wedding where I am granted the time to get more creative. It seems by the time I finish with the "must haves", photo time is over.

Anyway, I would love some critiquing. I am well aware some mistakes were made. Please share with me what you like, your overall impression and what can be better. Thanks!

Wedding shots

I actually have some more proofs to work on, but these are the majority.

Purple_Girl

Canon EOS-1100D

10/29/2008 10:31:32 PM · #2

I was going to say that the red hue could be doing with a reduction as the bride looks quite red-skinned but none of the other people look like that, so I'm guessing she was a wee bit suburned! Some lovely shots there, good focus and night lighting. I definitely don't see chaos in the photos at all. You've done a nice mixture and some of the b&w versions are really good. I'd be pretty pleased with them if they were my wedding shots.

Message edited by author 2008-10-29 22:31:56.

10/29/2008 10:45:18 PM · #3

Originally posted by LadyTara:

I think her natural skin tone is quite red. I actually reduced the reds in most of her shots, but perhaps I need to take another look. Thanks for taking the time to check them out.

10/30/2008 11:12:24 AM · #4

Anyone else? I'd be happy to trade comments. If you do leave a comment on a specific photo in my PBase site, make sure I know who you are if you want a return comment on one of your photos here.

Thanks!

Judy

rlewis

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/30/2008 11:24:30 AM · #5

I am not wedding photographer, but would have been pleased with this set of images. There is one of five gentleman outside in which I would crop out the end of the white bench on the left

TCGuru

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/30/2008 11:48:18 AM · #6

If I were the bride, I would lament that those dark circles under my eyes were there... (perhaps a wee bit of tweaking?) :)

That is really the only critique I have. Other than that, I say, BRAVO.

JimiRose

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

10/30/2008 11:49:10 AM · #7

There are some great shots in there, I do think there may be to many similar shots of the ceremony which might put people off looking through them all! I am, however, no expert on this kind of thing so please feel free to ignore me.

I like the black and white shots, but one or two look like they would benefit from using the B/W filters in photoshop, especially shot 615 (i think!) where the bride is standing in a window, would really look good with a green filter, it'd bring out her skin and the dress tones more and separate her from the background. Similarly a couple of the group shots of the men would benefit from the treatment to isolate them from the surroundings.

J

10/30/2008 04:36:50 PM · #8

Originally posted by TCGuru:

If I were the bride, I would lament that those dark circles under my eyes were there... (perhaps a wee bit of tweaking?) :)

That is really the only critique I have. Other than that, I say, BRAVO.

Hey, thanks! Actually the undereye circles have already been tweaked. She has that dark under eye look normally and when I got rid of most all of it, it looked like too drastic of a change for me. I try to "improve" the people shots, while still allowing the subjects to look like themselves. I think sometimes that's a tough call to make.

For instance....in an unusual happening, one of the bridesmaids is going bald and it's actually pretty obvious. In the photos, while I didn't give her a lot of extra hair, I did get rid of the glare on the scalp.

One thing I always forget and need to keep in my head is to use the veil more up front of the shoulders to camoflage heavier arms.

10/30/2008 04:39:49 PM · #9

Originally posted by JimiRose:

Thanks for the comments. Yes, I agree about the ceremony shots. Unfortunately, the groom was standing less sideways, and more with his back to the congregation and the bride seldom looked up. I was so happy to get at least one nice one of her smiling during the ceremony. I had also instructed them on lighting the candle to separate a bit so that the candle can be seen between them. Instead, the groom stood basically right in front of the candle. Oh well.

I've never tried working with PS filters with the b/w. Is this something that can be done in Elements?

crabappl3

10/30/2008 05:12:20 PM · #10

Just let me preface that I don't consider myself the worlds best wedding photographer, and I know there are many on here that are way better than I... with that being said, and after having looked through your images I would just like to make a few comments.

I think that overall you did an ok job with cataloging the day for the bride and groom. You successfully captured photographs that will remind them of the day, but did you capture all the special moments, and add you own artistic influence to the shots? A lot of your images were shot at a high ISO, which I assume you used to keep a very deep DOF. Your images seems to all have an infinite DOF and most of them are just shots that I feel you stood there and snapped. I would have liked to see more angles, variations in DOF and post processing to give more mood to the day/images.

The posed shots of the bride and groom don't flatter them in some of the shots. They're either leaning in an awkward position or are slouching while seated. Try to make them appear regal and important. This is their big day, make them look like kings and queens.

When you're shooting the reception and the rest of the day, use DOF and angles to your benefit. Less is more and think of those things that the bride and groom probably missed, but would love to see.

And we all dislike formals, but if you can make them interesting, they'll be shots that the whole family will cherish.

I am sorry if I've come across harsh, I just want you to grow in your photography and think of new ways to make the bride and groom's day even more special to them.

-danny

Message edited by author 2008-10-30 17:16:04.