Excellent feedback just what I was after! A few of the images do appear a bit soft, some of them were a bit noisy using my old camera so did try to reduce that a bit, plus I was quite new to photoshop back then and shooting in JPEG still.
OK then ... speaking as a retired wedding snapper and ignoring the processing ...
#1 Nicely executed
#2 So's this one, but in future beware glasses on the slosh and tops of frames going across eyeballs
- noted! this was my 1st wedding and by far the most challenging out of all the ones I've done as they didn't tend to smile naturally much on the day at all!
#3 Fine for what it is, but don't fall into the newbie wedding snapper trap of taking snaps of cute kids for no reason other than you see what looks like a nice picture of a cute kid
#4 See above + it looks soft to me -
these were generally crops from groups shots, I did really like the kid with the wedding dress and confetti, have 3 of them actually with this girl, some more arty than others which you may prefer.
#5 Well caught but why the tilt? Framing it conventionally would have made it easier to read and you'd have been able to lose that door-closer. -
I really don't know why the tilt tbh, only thing I can think of was it quite tight on space and was the only way to get it all in the shot with my 30mm prime, shouldn't be an issue now with my flash gun I can comfortably use my wide angle lens as it was quite dim in that room, but angled shots are not something I generally do but will try to make sure I keep well away from them
#6 At least 50% of brides will do just that at least twice when doing a "walk towards me" shot. The way forward is to wait until she's looked down,
then take your picture -
at least 50% will do what exactly? this wasnt a set up one, I was 2nd photographer as I was a witness in that one and snapped this as it started pi$$in it down whilst they were over in the gardens getting shots.
#7 Excellent. You'll take quite a few more confetti shots before you get a better one. Do beware of the low angle emphasising double chins, though. -
personally was VERY happy with this shot, came out better than the official photographers, Double chins was a thought, Im sure with a bit of practice photoshop might help but always good to try and avoid having to do any if possible! on this occasion though the shot was just too good to leave out
#8 Looks a bit soft to me, but otherwise very nice. So unless it's an in-joke with the couple, why on earth ruin the picture with that 1980's vignette?
The 1980's vignette was their request, they really liked it so did a few with them.
#9 and #11 are nice enough for what they are, but #10's very well done indeed Thanks!
#12 nice idea but I reckon the bouquet's too small in the frame. I have no idea how I'd have improved it, though. -
again had a few different ones which may have worked better for you but take note of what your saying
#13 Clichéd, dated and deadly boring. -
noted!
So there you go. HTH a bit
BTW, whenever I see British Standard detail shots and setups with the bouquet, I can't help wondering what shots the snapper was missing of the couple and their guests enjoying the wedding ... -
a couple of those I was a 2nd photographer so wasnt missing much very often when doing the flower shots, but point taken.
Just what I am after so thank you, its abit daunting posting on here after looking at the quality of some of the images but we all have to start somewhere and all the clients have been well aware of my experience or lack of and so far they have all said the images were beyond their expectations and I want to continue that and keep improving.
