Bride and Groom

[BGoud]

This is my first post to be critiqued. I dabble in photography as a hobby but would like it to become more than that.
I took this picture of my brother and his new wife while we were doing pictures at our farm. Other than being to far to the right (I had to get rid of another person) should I crop it? Also what would have made the color better?
Thank you!

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2EPWKZJhFm0/TM...0/IMG_0462.JPG

Taken: Oct 2, 2010
Canon Powershot SX 10
Focal Length: 28.4mm
Exposure: 1/250s
Aperture: f/5.4
ISO: 80
No Flash

[MrJones]

it's kinda hard to get into details with a photo that small.
as for you cropping question, I would definetly crop it tighter, leaving just a little space from your brother's right arm.

[Photologyst]

I agree with Mr. Jones. Too far away and too small to see what’s going on.

It appears rather over exposed.

Can you post a higher quality pix that can be cropped and adjusted?

[BGoud]

MrJones and Photologyst thank you for your critique. Here is another link. I hope this is better!

[Laurenbiz]

I have a concern with her dress being cut off in this frame.

[MrJones]

Originally Posted by Laurenbiz

I have a concern with her dress being cut off in this frame.

I agree. while you have so much space on the left, the dress is cut off and it just look weird. maybe try a tighter crop on the photo's left and it will be ok.
other than that it's a nice candid shot but not really a wedding shot as there is no emotion in the photo. neither of them is looking at the camera or at his partner, they seem to be in a hurry to get it over with and the background being in focus doesn't help.
I'd suggest blurring the background and trying to go tighter on the crop.

[edbayani]

they are all correct in their comments, mr. jones, photologyst and laurenbiz.
i hope it is alright with you that i addressed their comments and had a little experiment with pp. i made them closer together and added a little to the cropped gown.
attached sample.

[MrJones]

Originally Posted by edbayani

they are all correct in their comments, mr. jones, photologyst and laurenbiz.
i hope it is alright with you that i addressed their comments and had a little experiment with pp. i made them closer together and added a little to the cropped gown.
attached sample.

WOWWWWWWW!!!
how did you manage the dress in such a perfect way?

[edbayani]

mr. jones, it helped that i was into painting and some art restoration before i shifted to photography 'eons' ago.
i'm now enjoying photo editing in my retirement.

[BGoud]

Laurenbiz-- That was something I thought to but when I took the picture there was another person walking up the hill with them. Next time I think I would leave them in and crop them out.

MrJones-- Thank you for your comments!! A candid shot was all I was hoping for.


edbayani-- Oh my goodness!! That is an amazing edit! You have a great gift and eye for detail! Thank you!

I will take all of your suggeations and apply them to my photography thank you.