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Old 03-04-2008, 12:07 AM
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I was having trouble with what was bothering me too. I really like the idea of the shot a lot, but it is your depth of field. Their faces are in great focus, but the heart, belly, and hands are in soft focus at best. I didn't see it until I look at it in the larger format, then it jumped out at me. Try shooting it with an f/8 or f/11.

On small compositional notes, the gap between their arms on the right is slightly distracting. It looks like he is squeezing her belly, not cradling it 'happening' to make a heart..it should look more natural or accidental. I would like to see a little more head room too, it looks like their heads are cocked because the frame is too low, you need enough to make it look like he could stand up without cutting his head off. Think eyes on the third line. His jeans need to be darker too, they look too much like a skintone.

I really, really like the shot and think the couple will treasure it.
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