Wedding Candid

[Kate Howells]

This image was shot during the bridal prep of a recent wedding. Being a candid there was really no time to recompose the image to eliminate the background.

Is this background too distracting? The background is a set of sliding doors, leading onto a verandah.

Your thoughts on how to improve the shot would be much appreciated.

Thank you



Camera : Canon EOS 5D MKII
Lens : Canon 50mm f1.8
ISO : 400
Av : f4
Tv : 1/200
Auto WB
Exposure Comp : 0

[Linda Key]

Kate:
The background is not distracting to me at all. Baby is to cute to notice background This would also be beautiful if you switch it to BW.

Nice Shot.

[Dtodd7506]

I agree! My focus went straight to the baby! But sometimes a b/w can take away a little bit from a distracting background!

[gunners67]

This is a lovely picture the background is not a problem for me at all it is nicely blurred and colours are not too strong well done

[emmagriffiths15]

I agree, I like the background. I think it even adds a little bit, makes it look a bit more natural, as opposed to a plain white studio back ground. Plus, as everyone else has said, the baby is too cute to be looking at the background!

[Kate Howells]

Thank you very much for the feedback, really appreciate your time.
My eye still goes straight to the background, but I suppose it is because it is something that bothers me.

Here is a desaturated version, does it work. I have also altered the contrast a little.



Thanks again

[work2well]

No!
Give me back the original, colour version. MUCH more natural IMO.

[Kate Howells]

I'm a sucker for colour too! Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[cowgrlsheart]

Here eyes were much better in color. I would say this is a keeper for color, even though I am a black and white fanatic, because it doesn't do anything for her to change this to b&w. It's better the original way. Beautiful photo!

[aRad82]

Love the color version...and as most others have said, I look directly at the baby's eyes and not so much the background.