Had another submitted but took it out- I'll post it later, didn't think it'd do very well. I guess that doesn't really matter but I can share it without getting the depressingly low scores! :0P
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5 - Nice concept. Toning works well. A little more context, especially the other side of the neck (and possibly more shoulders) make this even better in my opinion. The dof works well.
I think that the image would have placed it as a bride if the dress was much more in focus. It is important when you choose a direction for the viewer, that the image supports it. It was more important to show a clear dress detail, and this image didn't do that.
a different take on this type of shot. I know I dont like how much the DOF drops off once it hits the dress... that almost seems unnatural. Being a wedding photographer, I don't even really know what to say. I can't decide if the hair is distracting or not, even though I do likeit. Its just one of them images.