Critique first engagement picture

[nick_breedlove1]

Hi All,

 

I'd like to get your thoughts on the first engagement pic I shot

today. I can't stand the sunlight on the shoulder of the guy,

should've fixed that while shooting, but oh well.

 

Thanks in advancem

Nick

[zacker]

very nice... film or digital??? yeah the shoulder is kinda brite but.... what the hey? great job for the first time out! Keep up the good work.

-zacker-

[nick_breedlove1]

its with the 20d, 580ex for fill, and 50mm 1.8

[digitmstr]

The sunlight on the shoulder should have been the same reasding as the background, no? Was the background in the shade?

 

To avoid that problem I take an incident reading of the ambient light (in this case the sun) and then use the camera in M mode; that way I can precisely control the ratio of natural/flash light and avoid hot spots.

[alexdi]

Honestly? The lighting is flat and the subjects too dark. A levels mask to fix that latter point improves the photo a great deal.

 

DI

[jbs]

A different crop, bring up contrast and take out the blown skin tones IMHO.<div></div>

[chris_newkumet]

nice... next time try having the guy put his right hand in his trouser pocket... same hand placement for the lady... and, yeah, watch for hot spots...

[mike_thompson4]

Chris,

You wrote,"next time try having the guy put his right hand in his trouser pocket... same hand placement for the lady... " You meant," as in the picture.", right, not in his trouser pocket?