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Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

09/28/2005 05:29:47 AM · #1

Hi. I took pictures of a wedding a few weeks ago and am looking for some harsh critique. Harsh meaning, if you don't like something SAY IT. I am looking for critique, not a pat on the back.

if you want to see more pictures from the shoot you can go here
My Website
click on gallery, then wedding.

Thanks

pix-al

Canon EOS-5D

09/28/2005 06:17:07 AM · #2

Left a couple of comments...

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/28/2005 07:56:41 AM · #3

thanks for the comments.

i don't think all the golfers were left handed, but i don't think all the golfers were golfers either... could be part of the reason for the 'forced' pose. Yeah, i am not actually a big fan of selective desat. either...

Nuno

Nikon D700

09/28/2005 08:21:21 AM · #4

Hi leaf. You've done a good job. But let me be a bit critic - I think that you, as myself will apreciate.

The first image is good althoug a bit soft. sometimes I do this kind of images, but I ask both of then to look back, almout if they where looking back to their life before beeing married. A siboloc picture. I even ask then to say goodbye and wave back to me.

In the third image I understood your idea but the image is a bit undersaturated. the lightning from behind can help this feeling of undersaturated image, because of hard light. Otgher way is that this might look good in b&w. It's just a specullation.

I'm a big fan of selective desat, do the last one is very good for me. Very well placed near the old wood house.

But the best is the second one. Good chice of b&w and excellent lightning. Some people might say that are some areas that are buned (her hand for example). But if you want all that detail in the eyes (lovely ones by the way) you must burn a bit. My favorite!.

Hope it helped.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

09/28/2005 08:28:01 AM · #5

thanks for your comments nuno.

Yeah, now that you say it the golfing photo should be upped a bit in saturation.

I agree the first image is a bit soft. I also think it is a little dark on the bride... should have used a fill flash perhaps to lighten up the face a bit. It was a tricky location to photograph with such patchy lighting from the trees.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

09/28/2005 09:49:03 AM · #6

I left you comments on 3 of those.

LindaLee

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

09/28/2005 11:39:12 AM · #7

Left you comments.

jpochard

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

09/28/2005 12:01:05 PM · #8

For some reason your wedding page won't come up for me, although your other ones do.

In my opinion, the first three are lacking in composition. The first one I would prefer pulled back some, so that you see more of the "road/path traveled". Having just her look back is a little different. Not sure what you were going for there, but it's my opinion that it would be stronger with either both of them turned away, or both turned toward the camera. It's not bad the way it is, I just think it could be stronger.

The second one is okay, and probably means more if you know who she's hugging. That close, I can't really tell if it's the groom or maybe her dad. That particular angle brings attention more to his back/shoulder than to her face IMO. I would have liked this a little higher angle and perhaps even more profile where both faces can be seen a bit.

The golf one is a creative idea, but I don't think you get a good shot of any of the guys here. Not sure how I would do it differently, but perhaps some sort of pose with them closer in. Might have been better with all of them in a putting stance and take the shot from a lower angle? Just an idea. I probably like this one the least of the four posted.

The last one I really like for composition. I do not like the selective desat in this particular shot, although I'm not against it as a general rule. Here, it just seems to make the setting almost unreal. Looks like a studio backdrop or something.

I wouldn't say any of the shots are BAD, but my comments are just my critique of things I would try. I am far from a pro, but I know what I like. Hope it's helpful!