Recent Bridals - PLEASE be harsh...C/C welcome

[Jake]

These look fantastic. I really like the 2 pics in your 2nd post...and the B&W one.

The one on the stairs is great and as cheesy as it sounds I kind of like the colored flower one.
But the first one as good as is.

[sbp]

I don't like #5 just because I don't like that emotion. She should be happy but looks to me on that photo she is sad.

[Elsaspet]

Ok Erin, this is my honest to God critique.............love ya girl
1. Crop.........Tight crip just at the bottom of the flower and make a nice 8x10 from there. I love the back ground.
#2 I love just the way it is.
#3. I don't like this one at all. Sorry. The image is soft on the bride, she has a double chin due to angle...just not what I know you are capable of.
#4. Stunning. Something you should add to your website immediately. The best work you have shown to date.
#5. I like the moment in repose very much, but I'd like to see you crop a bit tighter. It's pretty as at is, but I think it will really stand out with a good nice crop.
I'm not crazy about the last two, but I think they have definate candid merit.
Overall, I love the series. You did a great job.

[Erin Kathleen]

Thanks, Cindy. That was EXACTLY what I was looking for.

#3 is too soft b/c of the Noise Ninja, but I didn't notice the double chin. Do you think I could PS it out, or is it just not worth it?

I think #1 wants to be an 8X10. I also have this vertical, but I think I like the horizontal better...but maybe that's just b/c I want to shoot more horizontal b/c I know I shoot too much vertically. I might have been pushing it too much here.

I'm debating which of the #4 I should add to the website - with the roses in color or all sepia. Would you add it now or after her wedding? I just would hate for her fiance to see it before the wedding, you know? It will definitely be added soon.

#5 is actually a candid - she was getting tired and rested for a second. I did crop it. How much more would you crop it in?? Can you show me??

The last two are more ones I think she'll like - more of her "natural" expressions. She isn't smiling in the first five much if at all, but I love them.

[Erin Kathleen]

Thanks, sbp. She was exhausted, I think, not sad, but I was worried about that. As I said to Cindy, it was more of a candid type one not as posed, but what would you have done differently? The same "pose" but with a little half smile kinda like she has in #1 & 2? She is kinda smiling, but maybe with her head tilted down it's harder to see.

[boomerd35]

I love #4, as most here agreed. But I'd clone out the light switch on the wall.

Troy T.

[Elsaspet]

Originally Posted by Ciarrai

Thanks, sbp. She was exhausted, I think, not sad, but I was worried about that. As I said to Cindy, it was more of a candid type one not as posed, but what would you have done differently? The same "pose" but with a little half smile kinda like she has in #1 & 2? She is kinda smiling, but maybe with her head tilted down it's harder to see.

No I think you did a good job candidly, she just looks tired in a few...You can overcome that.

[Elsaspet]

All sepia on the stairs. I like hand processing too, but it's thought of as cheesy.
It's gorgeous as it is. Don't meddle.

[icdapoakr]

i prefer the hand color sepia one. the color of the flower works well with the sepia. that photo is gorgeous

[photobykim]

Hi, I'm new to the forums so I hope you dont mind to much me throwing out my opinion. Not that you need anymore, because you've done such a great job and gotten a lot of great feedback.

#1 - like everyone said the bush is distracting
#2 - this is actually one of my favorites, I really like the angle of the whole image
#3 - I actually like the softness of it (if you do any album work it would make for a great background image in a layout
#4 - I really like it with the selective color of the roses. I am a big fan of selective coloring, not so much with sepia. I think this is the first time I've seen a sepia bridal that I really really like and thought now that works.
#5 - Not going to comment on since you said it was a candid and she was tired
#6 & #7 - I really like both of these, they're sincere and open and she's beautiful when she laughs

All in all I think they're all wonderful images and your bride will be very pleased with the results.

[cmalana]

Great to see you posting again! Congrats again on the upcoming addition to the family!

Comments:

#1 good expression but I'd crop it vertical and soften the image a bit. needs more contrast also.

#2 Great shot, enuf said

#3 too soft and just not a striking picture. Perhaps position of boquet?

#4 Portfolio level shot!

[MyKey]

Lots already said, I will just say your work has excelled 100 fold over the last year, very nice classy images with a slight artistic outside the box flair. Nice mixture - Nice Images.