stacy Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Well- did the Bride/creek project today. I shot some digital so I could see some photos tonight. So far they are looking pretty good- and I actually did not drop/break anything and my flash stayed in the little tree...nothing got drowned :) Here's one for a few of you who wanted to see them- I'll put more in my folder when I get them.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 interesting concept. Reminiscent of Raphael perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcorridan Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 i can see all the men leaving their puters and walking into the living rooms to thier wives and saying, "honey, i just had a fantastic idea, where's your wedding dress?".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william_au Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Yeah, interesting idea. Way to get right in there :-). Maybe pick up saturation/color temp a bit, and soften? I like the pic, but the paleness conjures up a bit of spooky/horror swamp feeling for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetlevel Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Ophelia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcorridan Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 WOW stacy, the ideas are endless... neat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Very nice very different. But it ain't gonna happen with the $1200.00 dress I just bought LOL. by the way I think the waif like look of the girl really adds to the over all photo. A more buxom bride would not have had the same feel. At least not if a simular facial expression was used. Not sure about the wood blocking the lower dress I think I would like to see it as it goes into the water. But in any case an A+ for a creative idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer b. Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Reminds me of the Lady of Shallot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris m., central florida Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I really like this. Did you get any of her with her full reflection in the water? I'd love to "steal" your idea, but if I tried this, our local 10 foot gator would think she's lunch. I don't think action shots of her screaming as she's pulled under would be very attractive in my portfolio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy_r1 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I like it! (photography) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dai_hunter Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Is this photographic proof, maybe, that she didn't get in "over her head"? Something bizarrely psycho-dynamic about the whole idea of that image - but I like it. Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_rubinstein___mancheste Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Are you going for the ghostly look? The WB is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacy Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 Thanks everyone! Ben- yes- the RAW photos are fine in color, but I'm turning them blue. I think I'm going to do the whole series soft and blue...still playing though. The creek had some problems- this was about the only spot where the water was very deep- around the curve it almost dried up. The good part was a pretty tree- the bad part- a fallen log that was stuck in the ground at both sides- which I'm going to be spending a lot of time cloning out (I'm bad at cloning). A bridal store loaned me the dress for this purpose because it had a hole in the back- too bad it was about 10 sizes too big and we had to pull it very taught and clip- so no photos from the back. But- it was fun and I like the photos. I had originally thought of something grungier- but the model looked very sweet so I just went with it. I thought I could avoid a totally sweet look by making the photos more blue. Anyway- good fun stuff- but Chris, yes- I think you'd be better off in a pool :)<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_jacoby___raleigh__nc Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 BRAVO !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I have to ask: where are her flowers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latham_portous Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I like it, and the tree doesn't bother me too much. It is fairly large and cloning it effectively would be difficult. I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant g Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I love the 2nd shot. Thanks for following up and posting! Leave the log/wood. It's not as distracting as the first shot. The first shot creeps me out just a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Could she have been in front of the fallen tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photoreu Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Or sitting on it? I do like it as it is though. I fear that cloning out such a large object would be really difficult and look funny (for me anyway). Are there any bigger creeks or rivers around? Not sure if your model or dress would be willing, but a bit more water with a full reflection and a more open background (like shooting down so mostly water is in the background) would look great too. It was great to see your concept realized, I think you have some great shots here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl_miller Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I really like it. It almost looks like it could be part of a series I did. Of course my bride wasn't standing in water and this was during an actual wedding, but it looks like it was taken in a marsh setting. Someone mentioned your first shot creeped him out a little - I see it as "eerily beautiful". In my shot I isloated the bride by cropping out some of the guests on the right and used the blue channel for my b&w conversion - then I added a little fog for atmosphere. I actually liked the eerie aspect of my shot and as soon as I saw your first shot I thought of mine. I think the arm position in the second shot changes the whole feel completely, it's a little more animated - personally, in the first shot, I think if her arm was up and she was gasping a branch, like for balance, it wouldn't look as eerie. Personally I happen to love a little "eerie". : )<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacy Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 Carl- I agree- it is a bit eerie, but I too think it?s pretty. Your shot is lovely as well! Steve- smart a**- Thanks for pointing that out- YES- I forgot to ask somebody for a bouquet- but I did cut one of my tulips for her hair :) Originally- my thought was much wider shots?I did not bring my whole camera bag in case I was dropped the whole thing- etc. I brought a MF with an 80mm (my only lens for that), tripod, 10D (as the 20D was at the ?office?) plus the new 14mm, 50mm, 85mm. So I started to shoot with the 10D and the 14mm- she was in front of the stick. What do you know- the dreaded urban legend ERR 99- I could not believe it! So- she had to move pretty far back and I had to move back (I was up to my knees in water- cold, slimy water). We did take some shots of her sitting which I have not fully looked over yet?not much of a reflection but I did a quick job of cloning the log out just to try it- not too bad at all. I like the second shot too- I?m going to print a 16x24 for the bridal store that loaned me the dress of that shot. Thanks everyone! Next time I get an idea I?m going to brainstorm here first- now I have more thoughts on what I should?ve done?<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl_miller Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Thanks Stacy. You have some really great shots here. I hope you don't mind but I just couldn't resist seeing what this shot looked like in b&w with a little foggy mist. Keep up the great work.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Nice Carl, adds an ethereal feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photoreu Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Really cool Stacy and Carl. You are better at cloning things out than me :-) (I thought you would be...) Is that really a tulip in her hair? It's really big! ...and looks like a rose... If it is a tulip what kind is it? (I'm not being sarcastic I really dont know much about flowers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacy Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 Carl- I love that! How did you make the fog? Very nice! Reuben- It's called a parot tulip I think- they are really big and puffy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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