3rd Wedding for Critique

[jon_goldstein]

Please see my small sampling of shots from this recent wedding on my photo.net homepage.

I've felt roped in to doing this third one, and I can't really tell you how I ended up here. I

would like some honest feedback from others interested in photography. All of these were

shot on TMax 400 and low-res scanned by the lab that did the proofs. I print my own

finished examples on good, warm fiber paper, but I'd really like to know what people think of

my compositions. I feel a bit like an imposter... Thanks for your help

[katie h.]

I'm no expert but here's my two cents.

 

I like how your subjects don't seem to be aware of your presences- makes the photos feel very intimate. For suggestions, in the bride/bridemaids shot, two girls look like they're hiding behind the columns. I'd also crop closer on the groom alone photo. The dancing shot is great. I'd love to see more. Nice job.

[female_photog]

"First Steps" is the standout here, IMO. I like their dance, too. I like the idea of a casual pic with the ladies, but it doesn't quite work for me here, the dress holding looks very forced.

I feel like an imposter a lot, myself.

[stacy]

The groom with the door is my favorite- nice expression and the door adds a lot to the shot.

[jaimie blue]

I like the candids, keep shooting like that and keep catching those moments. For the posed shot the one with the bride and her girls on the porch, take more control where you have to. Set them up better not behind the columns. The girls look like they do not know how or where to stand and that is where you need to direct them. From the shots you have here you did a good job and the B&G should love these. Nice work, just organize the posed work better.

[think27]

Jon - next time you post an image.. please read the instructions for posting images. ;-)

 

Reminder - 511 pixels or less in width. Remember to type a caption! This is the only way your image will show up in the thread. Thanks

[jon_goldstein]

I tried to scale the image down, and I thought it worked, but I guess it didn't... As for the

photo on the porch, that wasn't posed in any way, believe it or not. I'll try to attach one of

teh formal ones, though with my lack of technical competency, it might not show up!<div></div>

[matthewkane]

Yea I didn't think the porch shot was posed... you're doing well just keep shooting and

keep learning.

[paul_sokal___dallas__tx]

Obviously a limited sampling but for me you've captured some nice moments. Not sure about the pic at the back of the church. It may have some significance to the couple but doesn't do anything for me. Obviously the low res scans don't do anything to highlight your talent with poor contrast and too much grain IMO.