Engagement Photo Shoot - critique please

[lrivetz]

Camera Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 70 mm
ISO Speed 100

Let me know what you think about the lighting/composition, contrast, and focus.

Should have I made the background blurry?

Thanks.

[scootermcq]

Originally Posted by lrivetz

Let me know what you think about the lighting/composition, contrast, and focus.

Should have I made the background blurry?

Thanks.

Lighting is kinda good in the fact that there are no raccoon eyes etc. It does seem fairly flat on the lady, and some off axis lighting would help.

Composition work fine, except for the horizon is not straight. Really should straighten that.

I would prefer a much shallower field of view or blurry background. It brings the focus on the subjects, not what's behind them.

All in all, I am sure they will be happy with it, and the above nit pics are just my thoughts for improvement.

[High_Speed]

I agree, a little less depth of field would be nice to kind of separate them from the background a little more.

Also, I think it just needs some general minor tweaks to make it pop a little more, but that's just my personal taste. Overall, I think they'll probably be fine with it.

More than anything the sloped hill kinda bugs my brain.