I usually shoot sports but tell me how I did

Scott293

I shoot for a news wire service and a small news paper and was asked to shoot this wedding for a friend. Please let me know what you think.

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Sean Ealy

Scott, Looks like a nice couple! #3 probably stands out the most for me from this set. I'd like to see some more shots that really capture the moment between the couple though.

Some of the shots seem to have kind of a weird blurring effect on the edges. This was done intentionally in post procession perhaps, but it really kind of distracts me from the image. Just my two cents.

Thanks for sharing!

Foques

oy.. post processing completely turns me off..
and selective color..? done in that manner?...

sorry. not a fan; at all.

AmazingGrace0385

I'm not really digging the extra soft edges -- they blur over the subject(s) on a couple and gives the images an over-edited feel. For portraits you want your editing to enhance your photos, but not overtake them. Selective color = no. Just don't do it. #4 looks OOF and her arm changes color half way down? There is a lot of red/orange to her skin in 2, 3, and 5, I'd try to tone it down a bit. I really like the last one of the cake!

Scott293

Thank you all very much for your coments points well taken thats why I ask people that do weddings for a living. Here are the same shots before PP.

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RebelSol

I like your second set much better. Sometimes, less is more.

Scott293

RebelSol wrote: »

I like your second set much better. Sometimes, less is more.

Thank You!!

Qarik

uhhh..yeah stick with the originals! The selective color was killing me..then the fake blur killed me..I almost imploded when i saw the selective color AND blur in the same frame! haha Your originals are well exposed and framed!

Surfdog

Much better the 2nd time around.

Stuart-M

Regarding the originals, still look quite problematic to my eyes. Looks to me you had an on camera flash pointed right at the subject for almost every shot. This gives a horrible 'caught in the headlights' look to the images. Things you should try:

- Bouncing the flash off walls/ceilings etc to soften the light and give more normal looking shadows.
- Try using natural light more often.
- Get the flash off camera, sync lead, or better still, use the infra red remote flash controlling system and put the flash on a light stand.

Hope that helps.

Ed911

Qarik wrote: »

uhhh..yeah stick with the originals! The selective color was killing me..then the fake blur killed me..I almost imploded when i saw the selective color AND blur in the same frame! haha Your originals are well exposed and framed!

Qarik...you are funny...LMAO...really....but, I agree with you.

Yep...the originals are much better.

Scott293

Stuart-M wrote: »

Regarding the originals, still look quite problematic to my eyes. Looks to me you had an on camera flash pointed right at the subject for almost every shot. This gives a horrible 'caught in the headlights' look to the images. Things you should try:

- Bouncing the flash off walls/ceilings etc to soften the light and give more normal looking shadows.
- Try using natural light more often.
- Get the flash off camera, sync lead, or better still, use the infra red remote flash controlling system and put the flash on a light stand.

Hope that helps.

First thanks for your help. As for off camera I used a bracket so the flash was not sitting directly on top and yes bouning is a great idea I always did it when my flash was directly on top but I agree I shoud still bounce with bracket as well.

Thanks again
Scott

Scott293

Ed911 wrote: »

Qarik...you are funny...LMAO...really....but, I agree with you.

Yep...the originals are much better.

Thank You!!

Scott293

Surfdog wrote: »

Much better the 2nd time around.

Thanks!!!

Scott293

Qarik wrote: »

uhhh..yeah stick with the originals! The selective color was killing me..then the fake blur killed me..I almost imploded when i saw the selective color AND blur in the same frame! haha Your originals are well exposed and framed!

Thank You!!!

Shima

Definitely agree with everyone else, less is more. The second set of "originals" is loads better than the crazy overdone photoshop. Reminder, brides want something timeless to last through the ages. If you overdue the effects it's never timeless, and often it's cheesy

Scott293

Shima wrote: »

Definitely agree with everyone else, less is more. The second set of "originals" is loads better than the crazy overdone photoshop. Reminder, brides want something timeless to last through the ages. If you overdue the effects it's never timeless, and often it's cheesy

Shima.....Thank you very much!!