Critique: Wedding Photo

BigChod · 03-03-2008, 09:06 PM

I'm not a wedding photographer by any stretch of the imagination but I did get lucky shot at a friend's wedding. I guess I'd like some feedback on these images and also if you think they look better in color or B&W?

Original Color

Converted to B&W in Adobe Lightroom

eric · 03-03-2008, 10:16 PM

I guess B&W. Were you using the onboard flash? The shadows are pretty harsh.

SeattleVet · 03-03-2008, 10:33 PM

The B&W looks better, but I'd soften it a little - also bump the contrast down a touch, maybe do a slight vignetting toward the edges. That should give it a very classic-type of look.

Motorcycle Man · 03-04-2008, 12:01 AM

B&W is much better, the colour looks harsh, and perhaps the lighting.

beansbaxter · 03-04-2008, 07:06 PM

Try warmifying it or sephia...

elDizzle_foShizzle · 03-04-2008, 08:28 PM

BW just seems so classy...esp for a wedding. Not a pro either. Am wondering what to do about the on-camera harshness too? Maybe a whaletail or something to that effect?

Check this site out for wedding-specific pointers. There's some handy advice for photogs in there. Keep those nice snaps coming!

beansbaxter · 03-04-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by elDizzle_foShizzle

whaletail

elDizzle_foShizzle · 03-04-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by beansbaxter

My bad...check out Gary Fong's site. Guess he made his humble beginnings as a wedding photog and has made a killing selling his accessories. Just bought his Puffer as I'm a broke-a$$ ametuer just learing (read: can't afford a hot shoe flash yet). I'll throw up some pics soon with maybe a write up.

BigChod · 03-05-2008, 01:12 PM

Nah, it wasn't the onboard flash. It was the SB-600. Thanks for the input everyone, I really didn't notice the harsh flash until you mentioned it...

eric · 03-05-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChod

Nah, it wasn't the onboard flash. It was the SB-600. Thanks for the input everyone, I really didn't notice the harsh flash until you mentioned it...

Get a big 'ol diffuser on it, especially for on-the-spot portraits.

richardlpalmer · 03-18-2008, 10:32 AM

I didn't notice the flash at first but what I did notice was I was looking up the woman's nose. Might be because of it being dead center of the picture. I know it's not a posed shot (and those can be tough to control) but it's what I see here. Obviously you're focusing on the woman, not the man in this shot, but if he was moved more in frame or slightly more out of frame I think it would draw more attention to her as an overall object.

03-03-2008, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigChod Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 From: Issaquah, WA	Critique: Wedding Photo I'm not a wedding photographer by any stretch of the imagination but I did get lucky shot at a friend's wedding. I guess I'd like some feedback on these images and also if you think they look better in color or B&W? Original Color Converted to B&W in Adobe Lightroom

03-03-2008, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
SeattleVet Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 89 From: Seattle My Camera: Konica/Minolta Maxxum 7D	The B&W looks better, but I'd soften it a little - also bump the contrast down a touch, maybe do a slight vignetting toward the edges. That should give it a very classic-type of look. __________________ -- WARNING: Do not look into laser beam with remaining eye! You can see some of my images at http://seattlevet.smugmug.com

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beansbaxter Administrator Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 559 Blog Entries: 4 From: Seattle, WA My Camera: Nikon D300	Try warmifying it or sephia... __________________ “The camera’s only job is to get out of the way of making photographs.” -- Ken Rockwell beansbaxter.com is my blog.

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03-03-2008, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
eric Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 321 From: Seattle	I guess B&W. Were you using the onboard flash? The shadows are pretty harsh.

03-04-2008, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Motorcycle Man Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 107 From: ............... My Camera: Olympus Evolt E500	B&W is much better, the colour looks harsh, and perhaps the lighting.

03-04-2008, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
elDizzle_foShizzle Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 39 From: Bothell, WA My Camera: Sony A700	BW just seems so classy...esp for a wedding. Not a pro either. Am wondering what to do about the on-camera harshness too? Maybe a whaletail or something to that effect? Check this site out for wedding-specific pointers. There's some handy advice for photogs in there. Keep those nice snaps coming!

03-05-2008, 01:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
BigChod Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 From: Issaquah, WA	Nah, it wasn't the onboard flash. It was the SB-600. Thanks for the input everyone, I really didn't notice the harsh flash until you mentioned it...

03-18-2008, 10:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
richardlpalmer Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 23 From: Kirkland, WA My Camera: Canon A640	I didn't notice the flash at first but what I did notice was I was looking up the woman's nose. Might be because of it being dead center of the picture. I know it's not a posed shot (and those can be tough to control) but it's what I see here. Obviously you're focusing on the woman, not the man in this shot, but if he was moved more in frame or slightly more out of frame I think it would draw more attention to her as an overall object.