Ha love it!...except for the plate tho, I wouldn't have know this was a bride...none the less, I like it.
Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively. - Dalai Lama XIV
It is vain to do with more what can be done with less. - William of Occam (c. 1288-1348)
sorry but the shot is not really doing anything for me. the posing is very awkwards, wardrobe choice I don't get, and the selective color is not working. As far as processing goes, the grooms black attire is clipped and completely devoid of detail and blends with all the shadows. That said, the brides legs are nice and I appreciate you are trying to do something more unique.
sorry but the shot is not really doing anything for me. the posing is very awkwards, wardrobe choice I don't get, and the selective color is not working. As far as processing goes, the grooms black attire is clipped and completely devoid of detail and blends with all the shadows. That said, the brides legs are nice and I appreciate you are trying to do something more unique.
Thank you so much for your honest comments. I'll try to see whether can I recover some details in the grooms suit. I suppose not a problem as I captured in raw.
Its an impromptu candid shot and as it turned out, he seems to be presented with a mysterious domineering wife!
I actually really liked it. The selective color works, and smoothly leads the eye from right to left (at least for me; In pure B&W, I focus on his face first). The three subjects make for a pleasant balance in the image. The one major thing I'd change is his facial expression - he looks a little bored. And a more minor issue: The suit is a little dark. It's tolerable considering the deep shadows in the rest of the image, but I'd still like to see it a little lighter.
Great candid shot, could make an even better staged shot.
Thanks guys for all your comments and pointing out the lose of shadow details, I have somehow managed to recover and I have also brightened up the skirt. Here's the revised image which I'm certainly more happier now.
I got feedback that this image is evocative enough to stir up alot of talking when friends flip thru' the album. To me, I've succeeded and as long as the client feels good about this picture.
heh..still not doing it for me but at least it is techinically better. If you really want to keep this image I would defeintely see what you can do about his hair just fading into the background..looks like his face is "floating"
heh..still not doing it for me but at least it is techinically better. If you really want to keep this image I would defeintely see what you can do about his hair just fading into the background..looks like his face is "floating"
Hi Qarik,
I understand what you are saying and from the purist point of view, you are correct. His hair was unfortunately juxtaposed with the shadow area and whatever details that I can pull from his hair don't seems to stand out or make any difference. I could have done a better job with a blonde. Its a tricky shot shooting black suit against a white car whilst trying to retain details for both. In this instance, his head is resting on his hand, so to me the floating element seems less obvious.
That's the best I can do with this evocative pic (I think) and though technically I can keep it, it belongs to the couple.
Your comments gave me the impetus to relook hard at it again and its certainly a valid one which I initially thought its unrecoverable when I first tried it out. After a few attempts, I'm certainly prefer this last one. Now I'm asking myself how can I overlook all these lose details. Anymore area still bothers you?
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It is vain to do with more what can be done with less. - William of Occam (c. 1288-1348)
14-24 24-70 70-200mm (vr2)
85 and 50 1.4
45 PC and sb910 x2
http://www.danielkimphotography.com
Thank you so much for your honest comments. I'll try to see whether can I recover some details in the grooms suit. I suppose not a problem as I captured in raw.
Its an impromptu candid shot and as it turned out, he seems to be presented with a mysterious domineering wife!
Great candid shot, could make an even better staged shot.
I got feedback that this image is evocative enough to stir up alot of talking when friends flip thru' the album. To me, I've succeeded and as long as the client feels good about this picture.
14-24 24-70 70-200mm (vr2)
85 and 50 1.4
45 PC and sb910 x2
http://www.danielkimphotography.com
I understand what you are saying and from the purist point of view, you are correct. His hair was unfortunately juxtaposed with the shadow area and whatever details that I can pull from his hair don't seems to stand out or make any difference. I could have done a better job with a blonde. Its a tricky shot shooting black suit against a white car whilst trying to retain details for both. In this instance, his head is resting on his hand, so to me the floating element seems less obvious.
That's the best I can do with this evocative pic (I think) and though technically I can keep it, it belongs to the couple.
Cheers.
Your comments gave me the impetus to relook hard at it again and its certainly a valid one which I initially thought its unrecoverable when I first tried it out. After a few attempts, I'm certainly prefer this last one. Now I'm asking myself how can I overlook all these lose details. Anymore area still bothers you?