"New Beginnings" a wedding photo

jeffreaux2 · August 5, 2008

I need to reprocess this image to rid it of the ghosting around their arm areas, but am curious as to what you all think about the overall mood of it.

Comments and Critique PLEASE?:D

Qarik · August 5, 2008

jeffreaux2 wrote:

I need to reprocess this image to rid it of the ghosting around their arm areas, but am curious as to what you all think about the overall mood of it.

Comments and Critique PLEASE?:D

I like the overall look..maybe needs a little more contrast in my eyes/monitor. The guy's pose looks a little forced to me but it is not that bad.

Richard · August 5, 2008

jeffreaux2 wrote:

I need to reprocess this image to rid it of the ghosting around their arm areas, but am curious as to what you all think about the overall mood of it.

Comments and Critique PLEASE?:D

Jeff,

I'm not sure I can put my finger on it exactly, but I get a feeling of wistfulness from this shot, not a sense of new beginnings. Maybe it's the toning or the empty beach or the combination of the two.

Do you have a color version you could post?

heatherfeather · August 5, 2008

Oh wow.. this is scrumptious...

I like it just the way it is, and would be proud if it were mine...

ShepsMom · August 5, 2008

This has very dreamy look to it, i like it. I also feel it can be lighten up just a bit, may be....

evoryware · August 5, 2008

I actually feel "neverending" as if they have a long road ahead together into the sunset (not a bad thing for marraige) thanks to the angle you shot of the beach. I agree with Richard also, would like to see it in color to compare and consider processing options.

jeffreaux2 · August 5, 2008

Richard wrote:

Jeff,

I'm not sure I can put my finger on it exactly, but I get a feeling of wistfulness from this shot, not a sense of new beginnings. Maybe it's the toning or the empty beach or the combination of the two. Do you have a color version you could post?

This is only slightly desatuarated....it is a very monochromatic scene.....but not a monochromatic photo. It isn't a conversion.

Mr. 2H2O · August 5, 2008

I like the conversion and the soft touch but the ghosting is distracting to me.

- Mike

ChatKat · August 5, 2008

Maybe needs black and white
i like the posing and the ghosting doesn't bother me but the color does - it's off enough that I'd be playing with levels and curves and contrast.
Or I'd sepia tone it or go direct to black and white.

Mr. 2H2O wrote:

I like the conversion and the soft touch but the ghosting is distracting to me.

- Mike

Agnieszka · August 5, 2008

Nice pic Jeff!!! :poke ... you are teasing us ... we want to see more

jeffreaux2 · August 5, 2008

Agnieszka wrote:

Nice pic Jeff!!! :poke ... you are teasing us ... we want to see more

Who me? Tease?

Nevah!!!

There was an issue with this image besides the ghosting that I mentioned, and I was curious how noticable it was. So far no one noticed, but I am still going to rework it. I think it has mega potential!

I am uploading a handful to my site right about NOW!:D

Soon Angie!

Agnieszka · August 5, 2008

jeffreaux2 wrote:

Who me? Tease?

Nevah!!!

I am uploading a handful to my site right about NOW!:D

Soon Angie!

Teaser!! ... Haha, hope the wedding went well! Can't wait to see the rest! :eat