"New Beginnings" a wedding photo

jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
edited August 5, 2008 in Weddings
I need to reprocess this image to rid it of the ghosting around their arm areas, but am curious as to what you all think about the overall mood of it.

Comments and Critique PLEASE?:D


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Thanks,
Jeff
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    jeffreaux2 wrote:
    I need to reprocess this image to rid it of the ghosting around their arm areas, but am curious as to what you all think about the overall mood of it.

    Comments and Critique PLEASE?:D


    I like the overall look..maybe needs a little more contrast in my eyes/monitor. The guy's pose looks a little forced to me but it is not that bad.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited August 5, 2008
    jeffreaux2 wrote:
    I need to reprocess this image to rid it of the ghosting around their arm areas, but am curious as to what you all think about the overall mood of it.

    Comments and Critique PLEASE?:D


    Jeff,

    I'm not sure I can put my finger on it exactly, but I get a feeling of wistfulness from this shot, not a sense of new beginnings. Maybe it's the toning or the empty beach or the combination of the two. ne_nau.gif Do you have a color version you could post?
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  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    Oh wow.. this is scrumptious...

    I like it just the way it is, and would be proud if it were mine...
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    This has very dreamy look to it, i like it. I also feel it can be lighten up just a bit, may be....clap.gif
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  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    I actually feel "neverending" as if they have a long road ahead together into the sunset (not a bad thing for marraige) thanks to the angle you shot of the beach. I agree with Richard also, would like to see it in color to compare and consider processing options.
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    Richard wrote:
    Jeff,

    I'm not sure I can put my finger on it exactly, but I get a feeling of wistfulness from this shot, not a sense of new beginnings. Maybe it's the toning or the empty beach or the combination of the two. ne_nau.gif Do you have a color version you could post?

    This is only slightly desatuarated....it is a very monochromatic scene.....but not a monochromatic photo. It isn't a conversion.
    Thanks,
    Jeff
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  • Mr. 2H2OMr. 2H2O Registered Users Posts: 427 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    I like the conversion and the soft touch but the ghosting is distracting to me.

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  • ChatKatChatKat Registered Users Posts: 1,357 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    Maybe needs black and white
    i like the posing and the ghosting doesn't bother me but the color does - it's off enough that I'd be playing with levels and curves and contrast.
    Or I'd sepia tone it or go direct to black and white.
    Mr. 2H2O wrote:
    I like the conversion and the soft touch but the ghosting is distracting to me.

    - Mike
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    Nice pic Jeff!!! :poke ... you are teasing us ... we want to see more :D
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    Agnieszka wrote:
    Nice pic Jeff!!! :poke ... you are teasing us ... we want to see more :D

    Who me? Tease?

    Nevah!!!

    There was an issue with this image besides the ghosting that I mentioned, and I was curious how noticable it was. So far no one noticed, but I am still going to rework it. I think it has mega potential!

    I am uploading a handful to my site right about NOW!:D

    Soon Angie!
    Thanks,
    Jeff
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    jeffreaux2 wrote:
    Who me? Tease?

    Nevah!!!

    I am uploading a handful to my site right about NOW!:D

    Soon Angie!

    Teaser!! ... Haha, hope the wedding went well! Can't wait to see the rest! :eat
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