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07/08/2008 08:46:01 PM · #1

Very traditional bridal portrait.

I can see some things I would do slightly differently as far as taking the shot, however I'm looking not for how to take the shot differently - but if there is anything I can do to make what has already been taken better? I will say that it is sharper than it appears here.

I kinda figure this type of shot is a "bread and butter" shot and I want it to be the best it can be. Thank you for any comments. If you think it's fine the way it is, then I'd like to know that as well. I will return any comment you leave with one of my own on one of your shots. Thanks for the help.

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07/08/2008 09:04:30 PM · #2

Thank you to those who have commented so far.

TCGuru

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

07/08/2008 09:10:14 PM · #3

left you some luv. NEXT!!! hehe

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

07/08/2008 09:22:51 PM · #4

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Better?

Hye5

Canon EOS-5D

07/08/2008 09:58:26 PM · #5

I hope you don't mind... I gave it a quick wash...
I'm no wedding photographer, but I agree with many of the comments given. There is still too much orange in the image for my taste. How's this?

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

07/08/2008 09:58:51 PM · #6

Only thing that I see, is that her head looks far too small in this picture. It's relating to the perspective rather than size, as the image looks like it is leaning away at the top. Using CS2's Distort, Lens Correction tool, the vertical perspective can be shifted a touch, then Image, Transform, Skew and adjust the parallels & perspective in final form, then re-croppped.

This is just a quickie, but you'll see what I mean:
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(open each in a separate window, then switch between them in the task bar to see the changes easier)

07/08/2008 10:12:34 PM · #7

Originally posted by Hye5:

I hope you don't mind... I gave it a quick wash...
I'm no wedding photographer, but I agree with many of the comments given. There is still too much orange in the image for my taste. How's this?

I don't mind at all! I have to say though, that this one goes too far the other way for my tastes. As far as color, I think I like my last edit the best. I might change my mind tomorrow when I look at it again. I think one thing I don't care for in this edit is the loss of color in the windows.

Thanks for taking the time to show me what you mean though.

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

07/08/2008 10:15:25 PM · #8

Originally posted by Brad:

Brad, I think I understand what you mean, but I don't think I have the PS know how to pull off what you're talking about. If I understand, you're saying that the camera perspective makes her head as though she is leaning back away from it some? I might play around with it and see if I can learn something :)

Hye5

Canon EOS-5D

07/08/2008 10:17:08 PM · #9

Originally posted by jpochard:

No problem... like I said, I am not a wedding photographer. I have no doubt you have a better grasp on what works in this area than I. As for the windows losing too much color, that could obviously be omitted from the editing.

07/08/2008 11:52:40 PM · #10

Here are two more of the same bride. A little more casual, done just before the ceremony as many of our outdoor shots got rained out :(

The b/w one was my freestudy entry that didn't fare so well.

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