My first engagement set (comments welcomed)

Iskreemman · November 2, 2009

This is my first "real" engagement set...Any comments/feedback are appreciated...Shot with a Sony a300, Sony 50 1.4, and Sony 16-105.

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joshhuntnm · November 2, 2009

Nice set.

first, it would be nice if you would number the pics

my only push back is the one on the bridge. a little dark I would focus on the exposure of the faces and let the rest drop where it will, or else dodge the faces a bit.

this pics show some sincere emotion and connection, which is, to me, the point.

nice work.

Iskreemman · November 2, 2009

sorry about that...numbered now.

Thank you for the feedback! I'll keep messing with #4 a bit and see if I can fix it...I'll re-post it, if successful...They were a great couple to work with...a bit stiff at first but loosened up by the end. Can anyone recommend a good posing book? I've been do this now for about a year and that's one thing I'm still not that strong in...Thanks in advance

Shima · November 2, 2009

Nice set for your first e-session, I look forward to seeing what else you create in the future! I agree w/ Josh, the only one I'm a little iffy on is the bridge one, but other than that, it's some pretty stellar work for your first

lisarhinehart · November 2, 2009

I really like these. Very good for your first set! I like the variety and think you chose some excellent locations. Well done! --Lisa

Iskreemman · November 3, 2009

Thank you all for the feedback

I look forward to posting more work in the future and seeing what others are capturing as well...

dawssvt · November 11, 2009

Great job! What did you learn from your first shoot?

smurfy · November 12, 2009

Nice start!
But since you asked for c & c, here goes. You could compose with the rule of thirds for better composition in most of these. Centering the subjects a common mistake new photographers make, and our eyes are not drawn to the center of a photo naturally, but to the itersections created when the rule of thirds is followed. Those intersections are where your emotional punch should be. This is often the eyes, but it may be the ring, the hands, whatever you want the viewer to be drawn to. Number two has an very uncomfortable "visual amputation" of his left hand... a rule in protraiture is only crop mid joint, never at a joint. Including the hands in this would have been much better. The kiss shot would also be better cropped to portrait, rather than landscape, orientation. But numbers one and five are my favorites, though I think number one would have been better with a diagonal created by their eyes, rather than the stacked head look.

You are off to an excellent start, though, and I'm sure your clients will be happy with these!

My first engagement set (comments welcomed)

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