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This is the first wedding i have tried to photograph (as a guest).

Here are 3 pics I would like critique on. I have my own opinions on them but would like other opinions.

If i was shooting bigger brides (and i get some at times), I usually use a wider lens and don't shoot too close. That way, it's more of a landscape photo with the couple in it, rather than the couple (bride) dominating the photo. The other end is to crop really close, as in face and upper chest only and to avoid the arm and mid region of her body.

Who, a couple of crits.

#1 WB is too blue, need to warm it up a bit. Also maybe think about removing dead branch and plastic.

#2 Groom needs to be looking at camera.

#3 Shame flowers are out OOF otherwise a nice candid shot.

I also agree about getting rid of the branch in #1, which is quite distracting.

Thanks all.

I must admit I didn't get into doing much PP - a bit time challenged currently so I didn't attempt the plastic and missed the colours.

#2 was hard as I was a guest rather than the appointed photographer, so I shot more candid as it happened.

#3 - that was a nasty spot to be honest, the lighting was very harsh (a lot of glass roofline) as can be seen by the upper right. The camera went to ISO 400 (top end of my auto ISO range) and f2.8 and I did a lot of tweaking of levels etc to bring out what I have there. Also had no prior planning so every shot was reactive.

agree with the others... I find the table really out of place in the natural backdrop...

#1... they are too centred if they were to the right side of the frame a little more it would be more appealing... and whats with the blanket on the ground... I also would have tried to position myself so that their heads were in a clear spot in the background to help them standout a little more... a couple of steps to the right and a little lower vantage point would have done it.. although I suspect thats where the tog was.. (or should of been anyways... )...

#2... That table is just wrong in so many ways... but then again when your shooting a wedding you have t work with you're given.. the shots lovely and sharp.. once again a little too centred for my tastes though...

#3... Its not working for me... the angle makes the brides arm appear to be larger than it is.. and the whole bride is unfocussed.. but not enough unfocussed to look deliberate.. still the groom looks happy..

I hope you don't think I have been unfairly harsh.. its not easy shooting as a guest and you have done very well under the circumstances...