engagement

[blinnea]

Went out today with my friends who just got engaged. I wanted to know what you guys thought. What should I have done differently? The sun was about an hour and a half from sunset and i don't know how I did with what was available. Thanks!

aperture priority
1/1250
F4.5
ISO 100
98mm

[Rentham]

I don't think the BW conversion is particularly effective. The mid tones are very muddy. If you were getting toward sunset, I wonder why you went with BW to begin with. Even if you're not in the golden hour, the sun should have been at a sufficient angle to give some interesting light.

[dmann]

Hope you don't mind I played with it a little. I just upped the exposure, played with levels and contrast, and upped the saturation.

Just let me know if you want it taken down.

Nice picture, the only thing I would have done is used a higher f stop (lower number).

[Missionmiller6]

Originally Posted by dmann

Hope you don't mind I played with it a little. I just upped the exposure, played with levels and contrast, and upped the saturation.

Just let me know if you want it taken down.

Nice picture, the only thing I would have done is used a higher f stop (lower number).

I really like how you touched this up. I'm new here and think the photo is very nice. I'm interested though in where I can go to get editing tips so i can edit my photos a bit. Thanks!

Janelle

[blinnea]

thanks dmann, I feel it needs to be brought down a bit. I deleted the original, i believe i was breaking forum rules. :/ oops. thank you for your comments

[dmann]

Originally Posted by Missionmiller6

I really like how you touched this up. I'm new here and think the photo is very nice. I'm interested though in where I can go to get editing tips so i can edit my photos a bit. Thanks!

Janelle

I learned most of what I know on here (before and after section) and you tube tutorials, I am wanting to take a photoshop class though, but its $270!

[dmann]

Originally Posted by blinnea

thanks dmann, I feel it needs to be brought down a bit. I deleted the original, i believe i was breaking forum rules. :/ oops. thank you for your comments

haha I meant take the image off of the post but if you want me to tone down the exposure I can do that too!

[blinnea]

Originally Posted by dmann

haha I meant take the image off of the post but if you want me to tone down the exposure I can do that too!

oh! lol haha for my personal taste i think the exposure is a bit much. but hey everyone's different. and nah I appreciate the critique

[dmann]

Originally Posted by blinnea

oh! lol haha for my personal taste i think the exposure is a bit much. but hey everyone's different. and nah I appreciate the critique

you are right, it was too bright. I played with it again...

[blinnea]

Originally Posted by dmann

you are right, it was too bright. I played with it again...

I like it. what do you use to edit? i'm gonna mess with it in gimp tomorrow.