I like how the profiled tophats, askew at opposing angles, balance eachother...as do the sweeping roof and faroff boat sail in a subtler touch. And the sky is terrific.
A couple quibbles: the left side of the shot seems to closely approach some natural framing structure (the actual base of the sweeping roof, the left flank of the path, &c.) but doesn't quite make it, so that my eye is led off-page on that side a bit unsatisfied. A solid, neutral vertical form on the left edge would have made a more effective 'bumper' for the viewer.
Second, the foreground figure's arm angle is stiff and awkward, which distracts a tad. Of course this is a candid -- and that's a major strength too -- so you had little control over this. But if you'd been lucky enough to get a gentler crook of the elbow, it would have enhanced the scene's mood even more.
Nice use of complex architecture and balancing contrasts, overall. I bet the family and friends of the couple would treasure it!
Wedding today at the Art Museum
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I like how the profiled tophats, askew at opposing angles, balance eachother...as do the sweeping roof and faroff boat sail in a subtler touch. And the sky is terrific.
A couple quibbles: the left side of the shot seems to closely approach some natural framing structure (the actual base of the sweeping roof, the left flank of the path, &c.) but doesn't quite make it, so that my eye is led off-page on that side a bit unsatisfied. A solid, neutral vertical form on the left edge would have made a more effective 'bumper' for the viewer.
Second, the foreground figure's arm angle is stiff and awkward, which distracts a tad. Of course this is a candid -- and that's a major strength too -- so you had little control over this. But if you'd been lucky enough to get a gentler crook of the elbow, it would have enhanced the scene's mood even more.
Nice use of complex architecture and balancing contrasts, overall. I bet the family and friends of the couple would treasure it!