Full set - small town wedding

lilmomma

well this is a large post, but narrowed down any further it wouldn't have been the whole "story".

the last one is from my previous post but cropped as suggested. I do like it better that way. thanks for looking


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Matthew Saville

I love the images, and I love the overall colors and processing, however I think the clarity is un-flattering. That is the one setting (presuming you're using LR4) that I would drop down. Way too much wrinkle/blemish-enhancing clarity.

=Matt=

lilmomma

Matthew Saville wrote: »

I love the images, and I love the overall colors and processing, however I think the clarity is un-flattering. That is the one setting (presuming you're using LR4) that I would drop down. Way too much wrinkle/blemish-enhancing clarity.

=Matt=

Thanks Matthew.. I did up the clarity more than i normally do on this set. Which ones particular do you think are unflattering? I definitely appreciate your input, and i don't necessarily disagree with you but I'm just not seeing how its unflattering.. but i've been looking at this for a while so i'm probably overlooking the small stuff!

Qarik

are you kidding me? This is like your 1st wedding and this looks like you have been doing it for 10 years!! outstanding..6 and 7 just KILL!

lilmomma

Qarik wrote: »

are you kidding me? This is like your 1st wedding and this looks like you have been doing it for 10 years!! outstanding..6 and 7 just KILL!

[um is there a blushing smiley??]

why thank you, sir... 2nd wedding actually

7 was one of my favorites.. I knew it would be before I even got in position for it.

Qarik

oh 2nd wedding! that changes everything..you're an old hat! by the way the too much clarity (I think) is causing a wierd halo around the bride in shot #13. I also relly like 15 and 24!

Matthew Saville

lilmomma wrote: »

Thanks Matthew.. I did up the clarity more than i normally do on this set. Which ones particular do you think are unflattering? I definitely appreciate your input, and i don't necessarily disagree with you but I'm just not seeing how its unflattering.. but i've been looking at this for a while so i'm probably overlooking the small stuff!

6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 19, 20, 29. I would either brush a negative clarity brush over the skin areas, or selectively brush in a clarity / contrast brush over the other areas that ought to be "crisp". But those shots have un-flattering skin texture.

=Matt=

Qarik

meliissa, you have a link to the full set?

holzphoto

are you using vsco presets?

lilmomma

Qarik wrote: »

meliissa, you have a link to the full set?

I will post it when I get to a computer, I'm on my cell right now

holzphoto wrote: »

are you using vsco presets?

no, these are all hand edits in LR

rdalland

Personally, I would cull #25. The "gentleman" behind the groom is making an obscene gesture.

karloznz

Excellently good effort for wedding number two - keep it up

Ed911

rdalland wrote: »

Personally, I would cull #25. The "gentleman" behind the groom is making an obscene gesture.

There's one in every crowd...they think they're funny. I shot a wedding 5 of 6 years ago on the beach...and during the shots with the groom...one of the groomsmen threw a gang sign...so, I took the liberty of changing it to the peace sign. ...

lilmomma

rdalland wrote: »

Personally, I would cull #25. The "gentleman" behind the groom is making an obscene gesture.

25 is gone. didn't realize what the gesture was. sorry if I offended anyone.

VayCayMom

26 is breath taking and deserves a special honor!! Love so many, the limo shoots, the big bare room with the 2 windows, the barn indoors. But I do agree a little skin softening in a few would go a long way. Awesome set.

p27rpy

11 and 15 are fantastic. great set, although i do agree that the clarity should be lowered a bit so that blemishes aren't SO sharp on some.

lilmomma

thank you all. I should tone down the clarity some but let me just mention this, i did a lot of skinwork on the bride...When i get home i'll post a before and after. so I wonder if the clarity bringing out blemishes is not so much the issue as the skin in general. Although it definitely contributes.
I didn't touch photoshop with these so my skinwork was done in LR4, and probably my most difficult case of skin yet.

jonathanlord31

Fantastic work you have done. It is unbelievable for me that it is your 2nd experience. Great work i most like 6, 11, 15, 16... Keep it up.

sphynge

I'm floored at the quality of the work.... very impressive. Really. Really. Really. Impressive. My jaw actually dropped at #6. Wow. Creativity? Check. Amazingness all around? Double check.
If there is one area of feedback I can contribute to, it's the group poses - the party is sitting flat on their feet on #23 and #24 - try to get them to put more weight on their back foot, and to not have their feet right next to each other. That is the only nit picky area.... I can't wait to see your next shoot. This is really incredible! Hat's off!

Agnieszka

Gorgeous set!!

michaelglenn

I absolutely love your work.

Bryans12v

Wowzers!!! clap

26 is killer! All of them are!

joshhuntnm

where was #26 shot?

lilmomma

Thanks to everyone for the kind words!!

sphynge wrote: »

I'm floored at the quality of the work.... very impressive. Really. Really. Really. Impressive. My jaw actually dropped at #6. Wow. Creativity? Check. Amazingness all around? Double check.
If there is one area of feedback I can contribute to, it's the group poses - the party is sitting flat on their feet on #23 and #24 - try to get them to put more weight on their back foot, and to not have their feet right next to each other. That is the only nit picky area.... I can't wait to see your next shoot. This is really incredible! Hat's off!

sphynge- awesome tip, I will keep that in mind for the future! thanks so much!!

michaelglenn wrote: »

I absolutely love your work.

& i absolutely love yours! thank you

joshhuntnm wrote: »

where was #26 shot?

We were literally in the middle of nowhere, all cornfields in carthage IL, in an abandoned barn with a huge brick silo. it was awesome.

dawssvt

Wow! I am in love with your editing style! Any photoshop actions that helped mold your look?

TGAllen

The B&W's are awesome!

lilmomma

dawssvt wrote: »

Wow! I am in love with your editing style! Any photoshop actions that helped mold your look?

sorry i just saw this! thank you
i don't touch photoshop ever, my computer is too slow to handle it..plus i'm way too spoiled with the ease of lightroom! these are all hand edits in LR4..just played with curves, clarity, vibrance, individual color luminosities. i think a lot of people underestimate its power!

TGAllen wrote: »

The B&W's are awesome!

thank you!

dawssvt

lilmomma wrote: »

sorry i just saw this! thank you
i don't touch photoshop ever, my computer is too slow to handle it..plus i'm way too spoiled with the ease of lightroom! these are all hand edits in LR4..just played with curves, clarity, vibrance, individual color luminosities. i think a lot of people underestimate its power!

How funny! I actually use LR for the majority of my post work too. I have made some custom presets that I usually stick with. Have you made presets out of your "normal look"?