1st Engagement Photo Shoot. Critiques please

ADMIT Photography

Here is the link to my very first engagement photo shoot. I'd love to get some feedback and thoughts on how i could improve and ideas for new styles or poses as I have another shoot this Sat.


Thanks!
Wes

Swartzy

Hi Wes, Ok...went through your gallery. Let me first say great job on different compositions, angles, up above, down below and interaction between the couple. Here are things to improve upon:

1. Many are underexposed when in the shaded areas. If shooting in AV, you'll need to use exposure compensation and a touch of fill flash..thus is true in Manual mode. Some could be brought up in post production..pay attention to the histogram.

2. Watch for the highlight/shadow areas cutting across faces. Even flash fill will not result in pleasing looks. #'s 1,3,4 come to mind as examples.

3. Don't be afraid to take full body shots including the environment for variety. Many times the couples WANT the surroundings as it becomes or already is a special place for them. You do have a couple in the gallery which is good.

4. Most importantly...keep shooting! You're on the right track.

ADMIT Photography

Thanks for the advice. I did do allot of post processing as I shot in RAW + JPEG which i don't normally do. I'll keep those thoughts in mind for my next shoot on Sat!

Anyone else have some thoughts or advice??

Darren Troy C

In alot of them she seems very nervous and the smile seems forced as a result. Just what I see, not sure of course if this was the situation.

17, 23, and 32 are my faves.