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Another wedding shot

Postby Geoff on Wed May 04, 2005 3:31 pm

I liked this one, natural, non stressed photo of the happy couple I took as a guest at a friend's wedding last weekend. The background may be a bit too busy for this type of shot but it does give it some vibe about the situation. Critique/comments more than welcome:

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and with a bit more warmth (as suggested by members):

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and now with the fuzzy background (a quick job):
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Postby MHD on Wed May 04, 2005 3:52 pm

Agree on the busy background...

I like the composition and concept, but the WB seems a bit cool for my tastes
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Postby Glen on Wed May 04, 2005 3:59 pm

Very nice Geoff, I like it. Background seems ok, but then a bit of blur in ps will solve that. The couple will be very happy with that :wink:
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Postby shutterbug on Wed May 04, 2005 4:02 pm

Nice one Geoff :D

The WB could be abit warmer :wink:
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Postby mudder on Wed May 04, 2005 4:38 pm

Nice candid, natural, happy shot...

The background could be made less distracting with some blur and desaturation, there seems to be a handy sharp edge to use along the car's upholstery you could use...
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed May 04, 2005 4:54 pm

The nerves are gone and the new life begins - nice shot Geoff.

The brides dress looks to be a bit blue so warming the photo would help :wink:
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Postby MCWB on Wed May 04, 2005 6:17 pm

IMO the warm shot looks fantastic, but would look better with the background people cropped out (or alternatively very blurred).
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Postby MHD on Wed May 04, 2005 6:33 pm

Warm shot much nicer :)

The Groom is not so blue now (or was he really that blue in real life :D :D )
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Postby JordanP on Wed May 04, 2005 6:40 pm

well warmed up Geoff, and a great candid capture.

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Postby mudder on Wed May 04, 2005 6:40 pm

Gee I'm amazed at the amount of difference the warner tones have made to the shot... I always have trouble trying to get the WB right in landscape shots, spose the flesh tones gives a baseline...?
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Postby shutterbug on Wed May 04, 2005 9:07 pm

very nice :lol:
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Postby BBJ on Wed May 04, 2005 10:29 pm

Top shot i agree with the rest, great looking pic,love it.
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Postby Matt. K on Wed May 04, 2005 10:33 pm

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Warm shot just a tad too warm for my eyes. I'd back it off half way to the blue.
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed May 04, 2005 10:33 pm

Geoff - warm it is :D
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Postby Onyx on Wed May 04, 2005 11:49 pm

Geoff, good work on the "bit more warmth" front. Now, a bit more fuzz for the background... ;) Great capture.
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Postby jdear on Thu May 05, 2005 1:15 pm

drat geoff! I was just about to post an image of yours with a more blurred bkgd. :) - you beat me to it!

lovely photo! really captures the moment / emotion!
nicely warmed as well!

well looking fwd to seeing more from this shoot!

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Postby shutterbug on Thu May 05, 2005 1:19 pm

finla pic looks great :lol:
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Postby Geoff on Thu May 05, 2005 1:23 pm

Thanx guys :)
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