Which do you prefer ?

[Alpha_7]

Once again I've seen amazing proof that my people see photos so differently, in the feedback since shooting my sisters wedding - I've had such a variety of different "favourite" shots from people I found it really remarkable.

So I've been slack posting i the Image review section so here goes.







One of the above is my personal favourite, you I've only found one other person who's picked it.

My sister (she's the bride) mostly likes the photos she isn't in..... but that's another story..



The last one I need to rework as the crop / tilt is off too much. But I like the concept.

[Steffen]

They're all nice, but I like the second one best. I like the simplicity, the soft tones and the contemplative mood. It has no distracting elements and perfectly distills the moment.

Cheers
Steffen.

[Remorhaz]

Craig - they and she is beautiful ; I was almost going to say the first however I think those hard bright lines just behind her head (some sort of metal beams?) prevent that. So I too prefer the second - it's got lovely tones and a great feel. I know it's most likely the edge of the tiara but I'd be tempted to try it cloned out of the top right corner.

[gstark]

Craig,

The issue I have with the second image - as nice as it is - is that we do not get to see what she is looking at. This really needs to have her hands, holding the bouquet, or her ring, or something else to see where her eyes are leading us in this image. For now, that's just outside the image's boundaries, and I feel dudded.

I love the concept in the last image as well. It's a fun image, and very well executed. Save the tilt, of course.

[Alpha_7]

Craig,

The issue I have with the second image - as nice as it is - is that we do not get to see what she is looking at. This really needs to have her hands, holding the bouquet, or her ring, or something else to see where her eyes are leading us in this image. For now, that's just outside the image's boundaries, and I feel dudded.

Good point Gary, sometimes it's hard to see the forest for the trees, it's my favourite photo because of the emotional connection I'd just had with my sister, we both started tearing up and didn't want to start crying so she looked down to blink back the tears. - Take the context of the photo away from me, and looked at it unbiased you're deadset right, her gaze leads you out of the frame with no reward for the audience.

I love the concept in the last image as well. It's a fun image, and very well executed. Save the tilt, of course.

Well I shot 12 or so frames of this with slight variations so I'm sure I can either fix the tilt on this one or use another one which is slightly better framed. We just stumbled across the 'art' and thought it made a nice little statement.

Craig - they and she is beautiful ; I was almost going to say the first however I think those hard bright lines just behind her head (some sort of metal beams?) prevent that.

It's light getting around the window blinds and until know I'd just accepted them.. but stupid me, that's what the clone tool /burn tool is for! I'll see if I can reduce the distraction.

[sirhc55]

I like the second shot too. Is it really that important to see what your sister is holding - I like the mystery of what she may be looking at. On another note, your sister is a much better looking than you Craig

[zafra52]

I like the second and fourth one. The first
one is beautiful, except for that bar behind
the bride. I hope you can remove it.

[BBJ]

Craig, I love them all. I love the first shot but i would photoshop the curtain just near the flowers as there looks like to be a blue shadow on it, fix that and i think it too is a great photo. It's hard to choose but i do like the 2nd but like i said a lil bit of work i think they will be great.

Well done.
Cheers
john
BBJ

[aim54x]

The second is wonderful...definitely my favourite from this collection.

[stubbsy]

#2 for me too. I don't care what she's looking as I love the enigmatic nature of the shot. It has an intimate feel to it that makes for a very strong image. Your treatment works very well to round this out.