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A short engagement · 01:57 PM

This is an engagement photo I took of my friend Serge and his now wife (then girlfriend, or fiancé, I suppose). I welcome criticisms and comments. Don't hold back, I have a thick skin. Plus, I like the image, so it won't really change my mind

rvannatta · 03-23-2012, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by mischivo

This is an engagement photo I took of my friend Serge and his now wife (then girlfriend, or fiancé, I suppose). I welcome criticisms and comments. Don't hold back, I have a thick skin. Plus, I like the image, so it won't really change my mind

IFyou like it, that is all that matters. there is no wrong way to take a photo if you like the result.

mischivo · 03-23-2012, 02:16 PM

Here's another from that same batch.

snappychappy · 03-23-2012, 02:46 PM

Lovely relaxed shot, well exposed and sharp. I think if she had not been wearing the sunglasses it would have helped, eye contact from her would improve the shot.

mischivo · 03-23-2012, 02:47 PM

My sentiments exactly, but she refused to take them off.

SpecialK · 03-23-2012, 02:54 PM

She's a hottie. He could have used a shave.

The backlight was not your friend on this one. It makes the background a bit bright, and is hinting at flare.

**BigDave** · 03-23-2012, 04:06 PM

Getting people to cooperate is sometimes the hardest part of the shoot! Definitely she needed to loose the sunglasses. Try stating you will not shoot the image unless she takes them off, and then say something to the effect, "we need to see your pretty eyes!" If they complain about you being a pain in the **$, tell them you are a perfectionist and want to get it right FOR THEM!

As stated, nice relaxed pose and obviously they enjoy each other's company (which will be important in 50 years).

Regards,

Na Horuk · 03-23-2012, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

The backlight was not your friend on this one. It makes the background a bit bright, and is hinting at flare.

This. Beyond that the shots are nice. The washed out background (because of the light) might not even be too bad, as it isolates the couple in the second photo. Did you use a lens hood here?

mischivo · 03-24-2012, 08:53 AM

I'm not sure what you mean by a washed out background. Are you referring to the sky or the trees across the valley? If it's the latter, then this is faithful to the reality of the hazy day. If it's the former, then it too isn't actually become white. I shot this on film and the density isn't there to suggest that the sky was overexposed beyond what the film could capture. You can tell that it's film because you can see poor development gunk on the right edge of the second frame and the top edge of the first frame.

Flare is evident on her jacket. I don't remember whether I used a hood, but I likely did.

I'm also not a big fan of her purse, but they didn't want to put it down and I didn't care for holding it as I had better things to do.

Na Horuk · 03-24-2012, 09:14 AM

Oh, I just meant that the background appears to be brighter than the couple. Almost overexposed.

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03-23-2012, 02:12 PM	#2
rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	Originally posted by mischivo This is an engagement photo I took of my friend Serge and his now wife (then girlfriend, or fiancé, I suppose). I welcome criticisms and comments. Don't hold back, I have a thick skin. Plus, I like the image, so it won't really change my mind IFyou like it, that is all that matters. there is no wrong way to take a photo if you like the result.

03-23-2012, 02:16 PM	#3
mischivo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 397 Original Poster	Here's another from that same batch.

03-23-2012, 02:46 PM	#4
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636	Lovely relaxed shot, well exposed and sharp. I think if she had not been wearing the sunglasses it would have helped, eye contact from her would improve the shot.

03-23-2012, 02:47 PM	#5
mischivo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 397 Original Poster	My sentiments exactly, but she refused to take them off.

03-23-2012, 02:54 PM	#6
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	She's a hottie. He could have used a shave. The backlight was not your friend on this one. It makes the background a bit bright, and is hinting at flare.

03-23-2012, 04:06 PM	#7
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Getting people to cooperate is sometimes the hardest part of the shoot! Definitely she needed to loose the sunglasses. Try stating you will not shoot the image unless she takes them off, and then say something to the effect, "we need to see your pretty eyes!" If they complain about you being a pain in the **$, tell them you are a perfectionist and want to get it right FOR THEM! As stated, nice relaxed pose and obviously they enjoy each other's company (which will be important in 50 years). Regards,

03-23-2012, 04:15 PM	#8
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by SpecialK The backlight was not your friend on this one. It makes the background a bit bright, and is hinting at flare. This. Beyond that the shots are nice. The washed out background (because of the light) might not even be too bad, as it isolates the couple in the second photo. Did you use a lens hood here?

03-24-2012, 08:53 AM	#9
mischivo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 397 Original Poster	I'm not sure what you mean by a washed out background. Are you referring to the sky or the trees across the valley? If it's the latter, then this is faithful to the reality of the hazy day. If it's the former, then it too isn't actually become white. I shot this on film and the density isn't there to suggest that the sky was overexposed beyond what the film could capture. You can tell that it's film because you can see poor development gunk on the right edge of the second frame and the top edge of the first frame. Flare is evident on her jacket. I don't remember whether I used a hood, but I likely did. I'm also not a big fan of her purse, but they didn't want to put it down and I didn't care for holding it as I had better things to do.

03-24-2012, 09:14 AM	#10
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Oh, I just meant that the background appears to be brighter than the couple. Almost overexposed.

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