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Wedding in B&W


Wedding in B&W
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Copyright: Daniel Krieger (smoothdude) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 3 N: 101] (1330)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2005-11
Categories: Daily Life, Event, Friends/Family
Camera: Nikon D-70
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Weddings [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-14 9:56
Viewed: 527
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was my friends wedding a few weekends ago. We flew out to San Diego and hung out for a few days and enjoyed the nice weather.

There was a wedding photographer at the event but my buddy wanted me to take some more creative shots as a present to him, and this was one of them.

I did not stage this shot. It was my idea for them to walk down to the pier but I just followed and noticed the bride had taken her shoes off to walk onto the pier. A nice opportunity for a shot don't you think?

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To jcandeli: yeahsmoothdude 2 11-14 12:52
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I really like the composition and her shoes are a great touch! I also like the perspective and those walls focusing our attention on the couple.

There are a few things that bother me about the shot though. The photo is dark (mostly because they are in the shade) but lighting is of course the most important thing in photography. Maybe you can lighten just the foreground. Also, the background is very busy. Very distracting. DOF would help but even then I think it might be too busy. So, next time I think i would suggest paying closer attention to background and the lighting on the subject compaired with lighting on the background.
Sorry to rag on your photo but I am just trying to be helpful. Hope those suggestions are good. :)
JP

very nice good Idea

Definitely cool. I know what you mean about wedding photographers. I went to a wedding and they kept copying my shots. I hate that they were able to charge for the print (in a way they are making money off of what you did, and your friend is all the more poorer for it).
I like the shoes, I have no idea how the webbing on the boat is offset by the shoes though.
My only gripe is the grayishness of the shot. But if it is a desaturation there is not much you can do aside from increase contrast and risk a loss of detail.

I always find the casual shots are the most treasured. Great idea for this composition. The shoes adds a lot of interest. Well done.

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